The Trump Resistance Has Begun...

[The God Poster]

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/12/gavin-newsom-trump-proofing-california-00188951

"Newsom has vowed to make California a leader of the resistance against Trump’s second term — especially when it comes to disagreements over the state’s voter-ID and climate laws, as well as protections for patients seeking abortions and LGBTQ+ rights."

Gavin Newsom and the state of California are on the defense. Trump has already condemned him and threatened to withhold Federal aid. Newsom (alleged) doubled down and said "No Federal aid? No Federal income tax."

Massachusetts, New York, Illinois and several other states have also gearing up and aren't going down without a fight.

Question. As a federal employee would I still be subject to having my pay federally taxed If my state opted out? Hell is that possible

@Thavoiceofthevoiceless you know it all answers

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

Can someone explain to me why Democrats continue to harp on their wildly unpopular position on voter ID requirement?

How the fukk does anyone even function in this society without an ID? Can’t open a bank account, can’t cash a check, can’t drive, can’t travel by plane or train, can’t apply for a job, can’t apply for benefits, can’t rent an apartment, hotel or car. I mean if you can’t find the time to get an ID to do any of that stuff how the fukk would you find the time to vote? Just get a damn ID if you want to vote.

Over 80% of Americans agree that ID should be required. There’s very few issues where Americans overwhelmingly agree on the same thing yet the Democrats want to disagree with the American public.

Voter ID laws are a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Study after study has shown that in-person voter fraud is exceedingly rare, yet these laws persist, disproportionately impacting Black voters. Under our current system, where there are bad actors actively working to suppress the Black vote, voter ID laws are not neutral, they're harmful. States have even been caught closing DMVs in predominantly Black areas, intentionally making it harder for people to get an ID and, by extension, to vote.

If voter ID requirements were truly about securing elections, then we'd see genuine efforts to ensure every eligible voter has an ID. Until we remove EVERY barrier to obtaining an ID, from cost and transportation challenges to access for people in remote areas, voter ID laws will continue to serve as an exclusionary tool. I would support voter ID laws only *after* comprehensive reforms are enacted to guarantee that every American can easily obtain an ID. In a system of honest actors, with no barriers, voter ID laws could be fair, but in our current reality? No fracking way.

Like, think about it like this: If voter ID laws are genuinely about securing elections, then why isn't there more demand for a national ID that guarantees every legal citizen access? Imagine a system where each citizen automatically receives a secure, government-issued ID at 18, at no cost, which also registers them to vote. This would ensure that no one has to overcome unnecessary barriers, like finding a DMV or paying fees, just to access their constitutional right.

If the true intent behind voter ID laws is integrity rather than exclusion like supporters claim, then shouldn't we support policies that guarantee universal access to ID?

Anyone arguing in favor of Voter ID laws under our current system by using such a simple argument is not being honest about this country and how Republicans work extra hard to disenfranchise Black people.

I'm not surprised the two biggest Trump supporting pieces of trash in @UpNext and @TripleAgent dapped that post. They're two of the most anti-Black posters on here.

That does NOT dispel the FACT that the only purpose of Republican Voter ID laws is to disenfranchise Black voters.

Your personal experience doesn't mean shyt in the grand scheme. The actual evidence doesn't support your claims, you right-wing weirdo.

Various voter ID laws have already been struck down by the courts because they are racist:

Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act, Court Rules

Texas’ voter identification law violates the U.S. law prohibiting racial discrimination in elections, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

www.texastribune.org

Texas voting law builds on long legacy of racism from GOP leaders

For much of the country’s history, the Republican Party was the party of Lincoln and racial equality, and the Democratic Party backed Jim Crow laws and white supremacy. The two parties switched.

theconversation.com

N.C. Judges Strike Down A Voter ID Law They Say Discriminates Against Black Voters

The state's latest photo voter identification law "was motivated at least in part by an unconstitutional intent to target African American voters," two judges wrote in their opinion.

www.npr.org

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/08/03/courts-are-finally-pointing-out-the-racism-behind-voter-id-laws/

Why Voter ID Laws Aren’t Really about Fraud | FRONTLINE

Proponents say these laws ensure election integrity, but a FRONTLINE analysis found that ID requirements aren't applied equally to all voters.

www.pbs.org

Republicans institute strict voter id laws and then close dmv offices in Black areas as part of their disenfranchising efforts:

Rebekah Mason suggested closure of DMV offices in majority black counties, report shows

Gov. Robert Bentley's former top advisor, Rebekah Mason, led a politically-motivated effort in 2015 to close 31 driver's license offices. The move sparked national outrage by civil rights groups, and a federal investigation that revealed the closures disproportionately affected black residents.

www.al.com

Alabama, Where ID Is Required to Vote, Closes DMVs in Most “Black Belt” Counties

On Wednesday, the state of Alabama announced that it was shutting 31 driver's license offices because of budget cuts. Two columns on Al.com...

slate.com

Alabama’s DMV Shutdown Has Everything to Do With Race | ACLU

www.aclu.org

DMV Roadblocks Could Disenfranchise Voters, Report Finds • Stateline

A state’s department of motor vehicles is not just a portal to a driver’s license for millions of Americans, but also to the ballot. In a year when many Republican lawmakers have fought to pass new voting restrictions, including voter ID laws, voting rights advocates are shedding light on the...

stateline.org

Some Republicans Acknowledge Leveraging Voter ID Laws for Political Gain (Published 2016)

A trove of documents reveal Republican politicians drawing on fears of election fraud to prevent voters — usually Democratic — from casting ballots.

www.nytimes.com

This leads to a disproportionate amount of Black people lacking the necessary ID:

Why Do Many Minorities Not Have Valid ID To Show at the Polls?

The Justice Department notified the commonwealth of Virginia on Monday night that it would not object to its new voter ID law. The Virginia requirement...

slate.com

Report shows young people, people of color less likely to have valid photo identification

Millions of voting-age Americans lack a current government-issued photo ID, even as a growing number of states enact new or stricter voter ID requirements, according to an analysis released today by University of Maryland researchers and a leading voting rights organization.

phys.org

The Challenge of Obtaining Voter Identification

Ten states now have unprecedented restrictive voter ID laws, which require citizens to produce specific types of government-issued photo identification before they can vote.

www.brennancenter.org

How ID Requirements Harm Marginalized Communities and Their Right to Vote

A report from last fall highlights how ID requirements, often which are unnecessary, create serious burdens in everyday life — especially for minority communities.

www.democracydocket.com

How Barriers to ID Impact Communities & Restrict Democracy

IDs are common and vital parts of everyday life and civic engagement, yet it's far too difficult for people to get and maintain accurate IDs.

www.voteriders.org

You’re basing the experiences of all Black people on your own, which is misguided. I showed you where lawsuits deeming these laws racist haven't hindered efforts to disenfranchise Black voters through proposing more Voter ID laws. I demonstrated how these laws target Black people by closing DMVs in Black areas after their enactment. I provided detailed evidence and explanations for why Black people disproportionately lack IDs. The intent behind these laws cannot be denied. It's not a conspiracy theory. The evidence is there for you to see. You’re just refusing to see it.

One of the most comprehensive reports on how and why these laws target us:

Voter ID

Overly burdensome photo ID requirements block millions of eligible American citizens from voting. We can improve the security of elections without compromising citizens’ right to participate in elections.

www.brennancenter.org

 

[Savvir]

Question. As a federal employee would I still be subject to having my pay federally taxed If my state opted out? Hell is that possible

@Thavoiceofthevoiceless you know it all answers

Trumps admin will likely remove your job altogether. You got bigger problems than taxes breh

 

[newarkhiphop]

Interesting

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

Question. As a federal employee would I still be subject to having my pay federally taxed If my state opted out? Hell is that possible

@Thavoiceofthevoiceless you know it all answers

Yes because it would go to fund the state

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

 

[bl2k8]

Shut up bytch

News flash the vast majority votes in this state come from the major cities on the coast because people actually live there in big numbers. Those places voting red have always leaned that way or went back and forth. California is nowhere close to turning red, it’s like dumbasses that tried to claim Texas was close to being blue

 

[O.T.I.S.]

This is civil war territory

Not a good sign for a sovereign nation as a whole

Exactly

If Kamala had won I would’ve immediately assumed there would be a civil war because Trump didn’t get what he wanted…

He got what he wants now he’s trying to make Red State guardsmen a part of his personal Army?

Idk if that will happen. One thing Military members will not do is purposely go to war with their own…. At least I think. Who knows at this point. Plus, reservists barely know shyt anyway

 

[TripleAgent]

@Outlaw Why you mad, baby girl?

 

[Ozymandeas]

This is civil war territory

Not a good sign for a sovereign nation as a whole

I was thinking about this today. We're setting the stage for a second Civil War.

 

[Cave Savage]

The Trump resistance so far has only led to him winning a non consecutive 2nd term and facing no consequences for any of his actions. It's tough to be optimistic.

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

Democratic governors say they are leading state-level efforts to ‘protect democracy’​

Democratic governors say they are leading state-level efforts to 'protect democracy'

Donald Trump isn’t the only one preparing for his return to the White House. Several Democratic governors are uniting, they say, to protect democracy at the state level during Trump’s second term in office. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the launch of Governors...

www.google.com

Colorado and Illinois stand up!!!

 

[RAX 010]

Babylon is Fallen

“Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire.” This is a coming, future judgment of God.


Revelation 18:1–11

 

[Phitz]

I'm planning to move to Detroit Michigan but with it being a red state, Chicago might have to be the play. Might as well be on somewhat safe grounds

....also Michigan is not a real red state for this election. Trump barely won Michigan. It's a purple state worst case, but as I and @DetroitEWarren mentioned, you're not getting any smoke from any Trump supporters outside of a civil arguement about economics and civics. You would more likely to even argue with a black Trump supporter than see any interracial disrespect.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

One thing Military members will not do is purposely go to war with their own….

A majority of them won’t but don’t be so sure. Every homegrown terrorists has spent some time in the military. Until it was rejuvenated by the Biden DoD, Orange shytler’s got rid of extremism (and diversity) training. Go to places like WY, ND/SD that are full of militias. A LOT of them mf’s are manned by ex-military with a strong distrust of the govt or feel like the military is too woke. Just like the studies that showed there was an infiltration of WS members in law enforcement agencies across the country, the exact same is true of the military forces but folks pull the wool over their eyes and refuse to acknowledge that.