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50. States aren't permitted to waive the requirement that only natural born citizens above 35 yrs can be elected president

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #27)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 10:24 PM

Mar 25

They also can't make the voting age in Federal elections to be 16 years old or 25 years old either.

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Trump signs sweeping action overhauling US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 25 OP

More rigging of elections. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #1

Can they be any more rigged? DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #20

As more people get angry and anti-Trump, he has to rig the elections more. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #22

Most certainly, DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #23

Yep. Elections are a breeze in Russia and the US. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #25

All Ballots Received by Election Day OrangeJoe Mar 25 #37

Yep. I noticed that. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #38

He is such an idiot wryter2000 Mar 25 #2

I'm sure dweller Mar 25 #4

More like "The Bill of Rights" Klarkashton Mar 25 #13

They already did, BIG TIME, DENVERPOPS Mar 25 #21

My very Rebl2 Mar 25 #11

Not really true Cirsium Mar 25 #14

Not by executive order wryter2000 Mar 25 #18

That won't stop him Cirsium Mar 25 #28

You Are Exactly Right Baron2024 Mar 25 #30

You put it well Cirsium Mar 25 #40

He has the power until the legislative branch steps up... bsiebs Mar 25 #56

He's going to cut off all funding to states TheFarseer Mar 25 #29

Yep Baron2024 Mar 25 #32

THIS NotHardly Mar 25 #34

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the US Constitution. sinkingfeeling Mar 25 #3

There isn't one. The felon's executive order is not legal. He is, as usual overstepping the powers given to wnylib Mar 25 #6

Exactly. Chi67 Mar 25 #10

His minions in the right wing congress will do his will BlueKota Mar 25 #24

Trump's Authority Baron2024 Mar 25 #31

Pretty sure that EO Blue_playwright Mar 25 #5

Or stuff it in his mouth to shut him up. wnylib Mar 25 #7

Too bad. That's not a presidential authority, and you're not a president, fucknuts. Never were. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 25 #8

Yep. Sure is funny how silent they've been about "states' rights" ever since getting the fascist government of their wet Karasu Mar 25 #12

Wait a minute. Dept. of Education regulations and abortion should be under Buddyzbuddy Mar 25 #9

Now voting security is more stringent than getting a briefing on China war plans. Xipe Totec Mar 25 #15

Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias said he will sue over Trump's order. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #16

Thank Marc Elias and Co. Not sure where we would be without them! PortTack Mar 25 #17

K & R - it should be an easy WIN for Democracy Docket FakeNoose Mar 25 #19

Shiny object! Everybody chase! (nt) Pinback Mar 25 #26

Totally illegal. Marc Elias will win this lawsuit. Wiz Imp Mar 25 #27

The Elections Clause doesn't apply to POTUS elections. WarGamer Mar 25 #47

Processes like allowable voting methods, how votes are counted, etc. Wiz Imp Mar 25 #55

States aren't permitted to waive the requirement that only natural born citizens above 35 yrs can be elected president MichMan Mar 25 #50

Right. Because both of those are in the Constitution. Wiz Imp Mar 25 #54

"States rights" went out the window in 2000 GoreWon2000 Wednesday #69

As usual, every accusation is a projection of what he has done, is doing, Martin Eden Mar 25 #33

Another EO going to court. This is getting very expensive for taxpayers to have this clown rule by sharpie FloridaBlues Mar 25 #35

i dont thik it will even make it to the SC moonshinegnomie Mar 25 #57

The Fascist-in-Chief has spoken!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 25 #36

You don't have that right Donnie Dipshit. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 25 #39

Keep dreaming menace of merica. BootinUp Mar 25 #41

The reason he focuses on mail in voting isn't because of some legitimate claim of fraud ToxMarz Mar 25 #42

I believe he's not trying to distract from the group text scandal... hay rick Mar 25 #43

I agree with you..the timing is telling! Deuxcents Mar 25 #53

If we can't vote for who we want kacekwl Mar 25 #44

What About the Troops? YepYep Mar 25 #45

Legally I don't think he can do ANYTHING about elections at the Congresional Level DOWN WarGamer Mar 25 #46

I've never had any doubt that they would make major moves to make moniss Mar 25 #48

NO creon Mar 25 #49

SO THE DICTATOR FOR LIFE IS GONNA ALLOW ELECTIONS??? YoshidaYui Mar 25 #51

Proving once again that he has no idea how the US government works. Scrivener7 Mar 25 #52

The US didn't fail anything in 2020. He's just mad he got his precious toy taken away from him. Initech Mar 25 #58

So now they hate Federalism? CaptainTruth Mar 25 #59

Democracy Docket will file a suite on this..................fascist authoritarians will not win......... turbinetree Mar 25 #60

ACLU response and more from Democracy Docket pat_k Mar 25 #61

Unconstitutional and unenforceable. Just media fodder. lees1975 Mar 25 #62

Trump is mindless Donman Wednesday #63

There is a SCOTUS ruling that states must use the registration form approved by the EAC jgmiller Wednesday #64

"that means he can try and make the EAC include a citizenship check " BumRushDaShow Wednesday #65

The whole purpose of this liberalgunwilltravel Wednesday #66

Dead Cat BGRD Wednesday #67

Sure, give people less time to vote while closing all avenues available to them to vote mdbl Wednesday #68

MaddowBlog-With his elections executive order, Trump claims powers he does not have LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #70