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ProudMNDemocrat

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20. As Home Simpson would say.....

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:10 PM

Feb 16

Dumb MAGAts!

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So I heard a good response to why the Republicans will want the Save Act to fail. [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 16 OP

🤔 Gee, they didn't seem to think this one out underpants Feb 16 #1

They don't think anything through. ChicagoTeamster Feb 16 #16

RepubliSCUM don't believe that the law of unintended consequences applies to THEM. MLWR Feb 16 #23

Definitely not, especially since polling research has been showing that married women Jack Valentino Feb 16 #35

I am looking forward to having all the MAGAt women around me losing their votes UpInArms Feb 16 #2

trad wives change their name more often RainCaster Feb 16 #3

I was going to say the same thing AZJonnie Feb 16 #12

We used my wife's (better) surname for our kids. thought crime Feb 16 #14

They also have marriage certificates. Why would they be unable to vote? pcdb Feb 16 #30

Because marriage certificates are not a valid form of ID in the SAVE Act /nt Sweet Freedom Feb 16 #34

Right, but one would use the marriage certificate to get a valid form of ID to vote. pcdb Feb 16 #39

More hoops to jump through, in a country where so many people already think voting is too much trouble. tblue37 Feb 17 #41

SHOCKER! FalloutShelter Feb 16 #4

In normal times, it would be a slam-dunk loser in the courts Wednesdays Feb 16 #22

I hope this is true and the SAVE ACT dies a miserable death peggysue2 Feb 16 #5

Easy to get papers. Know Rick! usonian Feb 16 #6

Progressive women (and probably others as well) - TBF Feb 16 #7

That might be the easiest way to proceed. NH Ethylene Feb 16 #9

I have everything in my lock box - TBF Feb 16 #10

I actually looked into changing mine back maptap22 Feb 16 #27

I went to my local county court and filled out a form. NH Ethylene Feb 16 #29

I hear you - but I did all mine myself TBF Feb 16 #38

I am still curious to know what JD Vance's birth certificate name is Walleye Feb 16 #8

Also more Democrats than Republican women are likely to keep their maiden name in marriage SSJVegeta Feb 16 #11

Republicans also seem to think that only Republican women get married. Quiet Em Feb 16 #13

Valid Point F-18_AMO Feb 16 #15

Back then, people would look at you strange if you said Zackzzzz Feb 16 #17

Republican women might be more inclined to take their hubby's names, too. nt Exp Feb 16 #18

Its possible the MAGATS are worried about this aspect of the Save Act, sdfernando Feb 16 #19

As Home Simpson would say..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 16 #20

They really just want the optics of them pushing it and it failing jgmiller Feb 16 #21

I thought that too. durablend Feb 16 #24

I also think more Democratic women didn't change their last name when they married Buckeyeblue Feb 16 #25

I live in red hell Traildogbob Feb 16 #26

Said this last week Boo1 Feb 16 #28

My R sister married and divorced three times.....she moved back to her state of birth Hope22 Feb 16 #31

Also, liberal women are more likely to retain their name Miguelito Loveless Feb 16 #32

this is bad for everyone. themaguffin Feb 16 #33

Not only that mercuryblues Feb 16 #36

I'd also point out that right wing women Bettie Feb 16 #37

Makes some sense. Also, women in general aren't gonna like this. Joinfortmill Feb 16 #40