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As a striking Fox News poll suggests the GOP midterm position is deteriorating, a voting rights expert walks us through what Trump is really gearing up to attempt this fall—and how to defeat it.


Donald Trump exploded at Senate GOP leader John Thune during a Wednesday rally, demanding that Republicans pass voter suppression legislation immediately. This prompted an angry response from Thune, which in turn triggered MAGA rage in response. It’s no accident that this comes amid new polls showing the GOP midterm position deteriorating, including in a major Fox News survey. Trump thinks voter suppression can save the party. This is all coming to a head because the House just passed something, and the pressure on the Senate is getting brutal.

This whole situation has gotten weird and complex

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[–] Janx@piefed.social 8 points 2 hours ago

Literally betraying the country that gave him everything he has (along with his rich parents).

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 30 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Berman: Yeah, they’re basically paying states to do voter suppression. That’s the simplest way I can explain what the House is doing.

Yeah, I think it’s a pretty big stretch that A, it would get past the parliamentarian, and B, there’s enough votes for it. Because Trump keeps talking about getting rid of the filibuster. But the fact is, there isn’t even a simple majority for the SAVE America Act at this point. You have Murkowski announced she’s against it, Tillis announced he’s against it in its current form going into effect before the midterms.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 31 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I would not rely on Murkowski or Tillis. It's true that it doesn't have clear support, let's not forget how easily Republicans fall in line and how many corporate Democrats are still in power only by the lack of elections in their seats so far. I'm timidly hopeful that this won't pass but let's not forget which timeline we're living in.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 1 points 1 hour ago

not forget how easily Republicans fall in line

Their belief in hierarchy is core. Drives everything else. They're bad people.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It may not get past the parliamentarian though. This passing would be really bad, but the republicans are counting on their base which is at 36%. Good Space Guy in Seattle sometimes gets that much and has never won.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 10 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The parliamentarian simply advises the Majority Leader, all of their rulings only constrain the Senate because the Leader lets it happen. Trent Lott fired the Parliamentarian in 2001 because Lott was angry about his rulings (although Lott didn't go as far as to ignore those rulings....)

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, exactly... The parliamentarian is relevant to democracy, not to fascism. They will ignore whatever they need to to remain in power.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

They just listened to the parliamentarian and trump tried to fire her, but couldn't. I think you have your facts wrong.