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(iii) Proposed provisions specifying that the USPS shall not transmit mail-in or absentee ballots from any individual unless those individuals have been enrolled on a State-specific list described in subsection (b)(iv) of this section with the USPS pursuant to this subsection.

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[–] OctopusNemeses@lemmy.world 28 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

He's not leaving in 4 years.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

No but it would be a miracle if he lived that much longer after that.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 21 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

What's that!!? The fat orange child rapist who tried to incite an insurrection a few years ago is now trying to fix and fuck things up in other ways?
Well well well, what a complete and utter shock. If only there was a way for america to have seen this coming...

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago

Tried to incite and succeeded at inciting insurrection.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 166 points 22 hours ago (7 children)

It will eventually be thrown out in regular and appellate courts after it has had the effect they wanted on the upcoming election. Then SCOTUS will give it a green light because they are part of the authoritarian oligarchy.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 55 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (18 children)

after it has had the effect they wanted on the upcoming election

I don't think the anti-GOP sentiment is confined to elderly liberal voters.

Also, Eight states – California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington – conduct what is commonly referred to as an all-mail election, or universal mail-in voting. In these states, voting is conducted primarily by mail, and all eligible voters receive a ballot by default

I'm not sure how post offices in these states could even respond.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

USPS is run by unions, they're not going to give a shit what Trump's letter to Santa says. The State controls the election process, periodt.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

I'm not sure how post offices in these states could even respond.

By laughing and ignoring it, having the Governors and Attorneys General of those states countermand it with their own executive orders / statements, just straight up saying that this is plainly obviously unconstitutional.

They could then also threaten legal action against anyone at the USPS who does not listen to them.

Its yet another Constitutional Crisis, any way you look at it, but, its not like there's just no possible response.

The President is straight up demanding that Postal Workers engage in a conspiracy to, amongst other things... tamper with people's mail.

So, any manager or supervisor who orders that be done? 30,000 counts of mail fraud, you're arrested and go to jail forever.

Set up a state tip line for USPS workers to report anything like that happening.

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[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 35 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Ravel@sh.itjust.works 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Drag him into the street and beat the sack of shit to death. Fuck this crap man.

[–] llacook@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

I have seriously never hated another human being with the unquenchable fire with which I hate Donald Trump. I’ll help, if we ever drag him out!

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 56 points 19 hours ago (8 children)

I got banned on Reddit for saying that this is a torch and pitchfork moment.

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[–] GarboDog@lemmy.world 11 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

UHM, THEY LEGALLY CANT??? 😭

[–] brownsugga@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Literally hasn't ever stopped him doing anything

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] zd9@lemmy.world 100 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

I love that the noose of reality is tightening around this regime's neck.

However, as they see the end they're getting more and more dangerous, because there's no way they're going to let themselves face justice at the end. I predict this summer and fall are going to be the darkest times of my lifetime, and potentially a lot of violence from the regime.

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 41 points 22 hours ago

J6 was just a practice run. This revenge tour he's shown us the past year only proves he will not go down without a fight... and his base are so embolden now, they will absolutely do whatever the hell they want knowing their king will back them up.

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[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 46 points 20 hours ago

Extremely seditious, and absolutely disqualifying all on its own under 14A3

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 4 points 12 hours ago

And mine still hasn't been processed yet so the USPS may have it (for our primary). Fuck.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 32 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

What the fuck.

Also, what's with this federal voter list nonsense? There's already a fucking voter registry.

[–] zarkony@lemmy.zip 28 points 19 hours ago (11 children)

Elections are run by each state, including registration. That means when they want to fuck with the registry they have to do it in a state by state basis, making specific lawsuits that target that state's system. They want to make it federal so they can just drop whoever they want from the registry without having to go through state officials.

Besides being a blatant attempt to enable widespread disenfranchisement, it is also highly unconstitutional. The states run elections, following regulations set by Congress. The executive branch should have no power here, and the executive order should be struck down immediately, but who fucking knows at this point.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 13 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

and the executive order should be struck down immediately, but who fucking knows at this point.

1: The executive order is blocked by a federal court.

2: Supreme Court issues a stay on that block, allowing the EO to continue until the Supreme Court is able to review it.

3: Supreme Court slow-walks their review of it, delaying until after the election.

4: Supreme Court 'does the right thing' and decides it's unconstitutional ... after the election, once it's too late.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 14 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

That's precisely how they blocked Jack Smith's prosecution from going forward before the election...

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[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 54 points 22 hours ago

Do you smell that??

Fear. Fear and shit. Someone's diaper needs changed.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 47 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

Oregon has ballot drop off places and don't go through the USPS. Get fucked Donny.

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[–] Larsa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

You Americans better do something........

[–] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 21 points 15 hours ago

We're working on it as fast as we can without getting shot.

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[–] cogman@lemmy.world 39 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (2 children)

My suggestion for anyone voting in the US. Vote early in person if possible. If you are going to vote by mail, do it ASAP.

That's the best way to get your ballot counted, which is the most important thing right now.

Oh, and check your registration, like today. And tomorrow. And like once a week.

The worst time to vote is election day. Avoid that at all costs.

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 40 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)
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