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MadameButterfly

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25. When he implies something, or hints at something, or says something should be a certain way

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 03:03 AM

Aug 16

Yes, that is followed up by action. But those aren't lapses. Those are plans. He's getting us used to the idea to normalize it before proceeding.

This could have been a lapse, if it was truly raised by Putin. It might not be part of his plan.
But he will have plenty of plans lined up to rig the voting, and if he thinks mail-in voting will make it harder to rig the election, then it will go.

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OK folks he did it; Trump surprised and shocked me. [View all] D. Spaulding Aug 15 OP

Well that's the end of Mail in voting in the United States Eliot Rosewater Aug 15 #1

Oh please NJCher Aug 16 #12

Its great that you think things like laws and norms still matter SSJVegeta Aug 16 #19

Republicans embraced mail-in voting in the last election MadameButterfly Aug 16 #21

All his lapses are followed up by action SSJVegeta Aug 16 #23

When he implies something, or hints at something, or says something should be a certain way MadameButterfly Aug 16 #25

He has been trying to stop mail in voting since before 2020 SSJVegeta Aug 16 #27

I just think he backed off in 2024 on mail in voting MadameButterfly Aug 16 #29

Although i dont think the goal here is to get rid of mail voting SSJVegeta Aug 16 #30

Well yes, he might see getting rid of mail in voting as MadameButterfly Aug 16 #31

So glad so many of you are pushing back at the usual Eliot Rosewater Aug 16 #46

Florida's mail-in ballots, especially from the military, have always leaned Republican. allegorical oracle Aug 17 #50

That's laughable NJCher Aug 16 #35

He simply thinks he can force them with intimidation, extortion, ICE, military and the Supreme Court SSJVegeta Aug 16 #39

"Ton of success" NJCher Aug 16 #41

Your cynicism is both encouraging and concerning SSJVegeta Aug 16 #43

Well the military isn't allowed to be used for domestic policies... Nittersing Aug 16 #40

5 other presidents have done that EdmondDantes_ Aug 16 #47

Sure, red states won't end Mail in voting if the piece of shit tells them to Eliot Rosewater Aug 16 #45

Didn't Trump do mail-in/absentee voting in 2024? Was it rigged? Norrrm Aug 16 #2

Yes. It's back in fashion with Republicans MadameButterfly Aug 16 #22

There was mail-in voting in 2016 and 2024... Enter stage left Aug 16 #3

Yes. rubbersole Aug 16 #15

Like Putin, Trump is an enemy of democracy. J_William_Ryan Aug 16 #4

I'm not sure that quoting Russian leaders on the matter of... keep_left Aug 16 #5

Exactly D. Spaulding Aug 16 #7

You would think. MadameButterfly Aug 16 #24

Keep counting! Gangs of New York Norrrm Aug 16 #38

It's wrong when you lose. Period. usonian Aug 16 #6

"It's impossible to have mail-in voting and have honest elections." Dave Bowman Aug 16 #8

He's getting advice from a guy MadameButterfly Aug 16 #26

Trump..shut up about the election Demovictory9 Aug 16 #9

Putin manipulated Trump with business deals and BS flattery like "You won that election." Doodley Aug 16 #10

Magats will believe anything C_U_L8R Aug 16 #11

Told ya Hornedfrog2000 Aug 16 #13

For someone who only did vote by mail, Mierda47 is obviously suffering from Irony Deficientcy n/t aggiesal Aug 16 #14

Really, Now Zackzzzz Aug 16 #16

yes, I question whether that conversation even took place MadameButterfly Aug 16 #28

In 2020, the Trump campaign promoted mail in voting Kaleva Aug 16 #17

Countries with mail-in voting: LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 16 #18

Ohio mails and receives ballots by mail Hope22 Aug 16 #36

I took advantage of that during Covid and it was a fairly easy process. Xavier Breath Aug 16 #42

In California, we are sent a ballot automatically. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 17 #49

The biggest eye opener is that Trump said Putin said Trump won 2020 election rainy Aug 16 #20

yeah, the war logic escapes me MadameButterfly Aug 16 #32

Going back to the well to avoid EPSTEIN. Raven123 Aug 16 #33

Which also shows what a sham the "talks" were. If they were chatting about postal elections muriel_volestrangler Aug 16 #34

This BS should be ignored....Focus on posts that push back against Trump..not BS from either Putin or Trump NowsTheTime Aug 16 #37

It's possible Putin said no such thing Martin Eden Aug 16 #44

I will take "Conversations That Never Happened" for $250, Alex. MustBeTheBooz Aug 16 #48

Hold on, he will say something even more shocking soon. nt doc03 Aug 17 #51