Trump makes INSANE CONFESSION amid airport disaster
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Takeaways
- ❖A bipartisan Senate proposal to resolve the DHS shutdown and pay TSA workers was rejected by President Trump.
- ❖Trump explicitly admitted to advising against a deal, stating he wanted to hold out for the 'Save America Act,' which includes voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements.
- ❖The host argues that Trump saw the public's suffering from airport delays as a political 'asset' to create leverage for his legislative goals.
- ❖The 'Save America Act' is described as a voter suppression bill, requiring expensive documents like passports or birth certificates for registration, which 20 million Americans lack.
- ❖The proposed requirements disproportionately affect low-income, minority, and senior voters, who tend to vote Democratic.
- ❖Studies cited by the host indicate that widespread voter fraud, which the 'Save America Act' purports to address, is statistically negligible.
Insights
1Trump Rejected Bipartisan Deal to Resolve Airport Crisis
Republican Senator John Thune and Ted Cruz developed a two-step plan with Democrats to open DHS and pay TSA agents, while addressing ICE funding separately via reconciliation. This deal would have resolved the airport situation and ensured TSA workers were paid quickly. However, President Trump rejected this proposal, explicitly stating 'no deals with the Democrats,' despite its potential to end the crisis.
A Republican senator stated, 'We submitted that Senator Thune submitted that to President Trump... He said no no deals with the Democrats. It would have worked. We could have had TSA paid by the end of the week. But the president said no deal.' Trump himself later said, 'Any deal they make, I'm pretty much not happy with it.'
2Public Pain as Political Leverage for 'Save America Act'
President Trump openly admitted that his refusal to settle on the DHS funding was a deliberate strategy to create leverage for the 'Save America Act.' He advised Republicans not to settle unless the 'Save America Act,' which includes voter ID and proof of citizenship, was incorporated. The host interprets this as Trump viewing the public's suffering from airport delays as an 'asset' to force legislative concessions.
Trump stated, 'We want to settle. We want to settle. And I told the people, don't settle. Don't settle because we have something bigger. Only settle if you get the Save America Act, voter ID, and so important, proof of citizenship.' He also confirmed the idea was 'Mine.'
3The 'Save America Act' and its Voter Suppression Implications
The 'Save America Act' is presented as a bill designed to suppress votes. It would mandate states to transfer voter rolls to the federal Department of Homeland Security and require citizens to show a passport or birth certificate in person to register or update their voter registration. These requirements disproportionately affect low-income Americans, minority voters, and seniors, many of whom lack these documents or cannot afford the associated costs (up to $200), effectively acting as a poll tax.
The host explains the Act 'includes a provision that forces states to hand over their voter roles to Trump's Department of Homeland Security.' It 'requires Americans to show a passport or a birth certificate in person' which 'more than 20 million American citizens don't have readily available.' These documents are 'not free, meaning you'll have to pay as much as $200 for a document to be able to cast a ballot.'
4Negligible Evidence of Widespread Voter Fraud
The host refutes the premise of widespread voter fraud, which the 'Save America Act' purports to address. Citing studies, including one by Loyola Law Professor Justin Levit, which found only 31 instances of ballot fraud out of over a billion ballots cast between 2000 and 2014, and an investigation in Utah that found only one undocumented immigrant registered to vote (who never voted), the host concludes that voter fraud is not a significant issue.
Justin Levit's study 'found 31 instances of ballot fraud out of a billion ballots cast.' In Utah, a 'full investigation into how many undocumented immigrants were on the voter roles' found 'one and that person had never voted.'
Lessons
- Investigate the specific provisions of proposed voter ID and citizenship verification laws to understand their potential impact on voter access and democratic participation.
- Support organizations and initiatives that advocate for accessible voting rights and challenge legislation perceived as voter suppression.
- Educate yourself and others on the statistical realities of voter fraud versus the claims made to justify restrictive voting laws, using credible research and studies.
Quotes
"He said no no deals with the Democrats. It would have worked. We could have had TSA paid by the end of the week. But the president said no deal."
"Any deal they make, I'm pretty much not happy with it."
"Don't settle. Don't settle because we have something bigger. Only settle if you get the Save America Act, voter ID, and so important, proof of citizenship, etc."
"The long lines aren't a liability for Trump. They are an asset. they would redown to his benefit even if they hurt the rest of the country."
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