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Because Republicans intentionally tanked the vote by mail process that helped Biden win in 2020.
Man, such an interesting thing to do under a Democratic president who knew exactly what was going on and who was in office when the SCOTUS ruled that anything the president did while in office was legal. If only someone could have stopped those damn Republicans!
The President has zero control over local voting regulations.
Look at the POTUS today having "zero control" over local things and still actual effects on those local things, from education to AI regulations. Man, sure would love a POTUS that understood the kind of power they have even if it's not official and use it to slow down the march to fascism.
But I guess voters should get out and vote for Democrats who openly state that they are totally powerless to stop fascism because of the rules.
Trump has TRIED to restrict voting, but like I say, the President doesn't have that power.
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/court-strikes-down-key-part-of-trumps-unlawful-voting-executive-order-permanently-blocking-show-your-papers-requirement
He says he's trying again, LOL.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/new-trump-anti-voting-order-coming-white-house-confirms/
Yes, exactly. Trump is trying. The Democrats instead say "oh no!! The Republicans are doing stuff! Voters, only you can save us!"
Meanwhile the Ds collaborate with the Rs to temporarily suspend the filibuster so they can pass a spending bill. Or they concede all leverage on empty promises that the Rs have been breaking for 30 years. Or they send their hopes and prayers and raise a fist on the steps of Congress but do abso-fucking-lutely nothing that materially changes the trajectory of the fascist wave.
But yes, blame the voters who can't even afford health insurance in 2026 or who have been food insecure for years or who can't buy homes or who have to pay 50% of their income in rent.
It's the VOTERS who are to blame, of course.
By setting mailboxes on fire?
That was one tactic, I'm talking about the legal restrictions.
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/ballot-box-fires
vs:
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09/pennsylvania-mail-ballot-date-requirement-supreme-court-lawsuit-elections/