House Passes "Worst Voter Suppression Bill Ever" in Latest Push to Help Trump Take Over Elections
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Takeaways
- ❖The House passed the 'Save America Act,' requiring passports or birth certificates for voter registration and eliminating online/mail options, which critics call the 'worst voter suppression bill ever.'
- ❖The bill's requirements disproportionately affect married women, young people, voters of color, and rural residents, including Republican constituencies.
- ❖An unsealed affidavit revealed that Kurt Olsen, a key 2020 election denier, initiated an FBI raid on the Fulton County Election Office based on thoroughly debunked claims.
- ❖Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, was present at the Fulton County raid and facilitated a call between FBI agents and the President, raising concerns about domestic law enforcement overreach.
- ❖Speculation exists about a potential pardon for Nicolás Maduro in exchange for a fabricated confession of Venezuelan interference in the 2020 election, aimed at creating a pretext for future interference.
Insights
1The 'Save America Act' Imposes Sweeping Voter Restrictions
The Republican-led House passed the 'Save America Act,' which would require voters to show passports or birth certificates to register or update their registration. It also eliminates online and mail voter registration and introduces a national voter ID requirement that excludes student or tribal IDs. Ari Burman describes this as the 'worst voter suppression bill ever' due to its broad impact.
The bill passed by a vote of 218 to 213. Half of Americans lack passports, 21 million lack ready access to citizenship documents, and 69 million married women have birth certificates with different last names. The bill would also force rural residents to travel long distances to register in person.
2Election Denier Kurt Olsen Orchestrated FBI Raid on Fulton County
An unsealed search warrant affidavit revealed that the FBI raid on the Fulton County Election Office in Georgia was initiated by a referral from Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who actively tried to overturn the 2020 election. Olsen, a leader in the 'Stop the Steal' movement, was sanctioned by a federal court for making false election claims and has been promoted to key roles in the White House.
Olsen tried to persuade the Justice Department to file a lawsuit overturning the 2020 election, talked to Trump on January 6th, and was part of Carrie Lake's campaign. The affidavit recycled debunked lies about the 2020 election, leading to the seizure of 700 boxes of ballots.
3DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Controversial Role in Fulton County Raid
Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was present at the Fulton County FBI raid and provided a cell phone for FBI agents to speak directly with the President. Her presence is highly unusual and concerning, as the DNI is legally prohibited from participating in domestic law enforcement operations, and the affidavit made no allegations of foreign interference, which is her only relevant portfolio.
The affidavit provided no allegations or evidence of foreign interference in the 2020 Fulton County election, directly contradicting the DNI's mandate. Her involvement raises 'huge red flags' about the entire operation and the administration's motives.
4Speculation of Fabricated Venezuelan Interference Claims
There is speculation that the Trump administration could pardon Nicolás Maduro in exchange for him falsely claiming Venezuela interfered in the 2020 U.S. election. This is framed as another 'chilling possibility' in the administration's pattern of concocting elaborate schemes to relitigate 2020 election lies and create pretexts for future interference.
Mike Lindell publicly expressed hope that Maduro would 'come clean' about election machines. Tulsi Gabbard's team previously searched for Venezuelan interference evidence in Puerto Rico without success. The administration now holds leverage over Venezuela's former leader.
Lessons
- Understand the specific provisions of the 'Save America Act' (e.g., passport/birth certificate requirements, elimination of online/mail registration) to assess its potential impact on voter access.
- Monitor the legislative progress of the 'Save America Act' in the Senate, noting that some Republican opposition exists due to its potential to disenfranchise Republican constituencies.
- Recognize how debunked election fraud claims are allegedly repurposed and weaponized by politically connected individuals to initiate law enforcement actions, as seen in the Fulton County FBI raid.
Notable Moments
The House passing the 'Save America Act' with specific, restrictive voting requirements.
This legislative action represents a significant, national push to restrict voter access, potentially disenfranchising millions and impacting the integrity of future elections.
The revelation of Kurt Olsen's role in initiating the FBI raid on Fulton County Election Office based on debunked claims.
It exposes how individuals associated with election denial and the White House are allegedly using law enforcement mechanisms to pursue politically motivated investigations based on false pretenses.
The presence and actions of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during the Fulton County raid.
Her involvement raises serious questions about the politicization of intelligence agencies and potential overreach into domestic law enforcement, especially given the lack of foreign interference allegations.
Quotes
"The Save America Act is not about protecting our elections. It's about disguising voter suppression techniques aimed at disenfranchising black voters as election security."
"The Save America Act is a new version of the Save Act, which passed the House last year and then passed the House again this week. And it would be, if passed, the worst voter suppression bill ever passed by Congress because it's has sweeping new restrictions on voting."
"We're not talking about needing an ID for those things. We're talking about needing citizenship papers, which you've never needed in any previous election to be able to register to vote. And it's all predicated on the lie that non-citizens are voting in US elections."
"The fact that she was there, the fact that she put President Trump on the phone with FBI agents, it just raises huge red flags about this entire operation."
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