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Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules.
The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission is terminated, effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” the email said. It was signed by Morgan DeWitt Snow, deputy director of presidential personnel in the Executive Office of the President.
The third commissioner, Republican Christy McCormick, was allowed to resign, according to three sources within the agency. McCormick declined to comment when reached by phone. The agency’s fourth commissioner, Republican Donald Palmer, voluntarily departed the agency earlier this year to join the Heritage Foundation.
YOU are the reason that the Democratic party keeps fucking us over. Every time you, and other cynical defeatists, post your edgy take that the Dems won’t do anything, you send them the message that you’ll accept their failure - AGAIN!
ALL politicians are lazy and greedy at their core, and if you give them permission to do nothing, that is exactly what they’ll do, and go back to their favorite hobby, insider trading.
As we head into a Midterm election that is likely to be a bloodbath, it is vitally important that we clearly tell the new Democratic Congress that we expect SERIOUS action this time. No more dithering and slow-walking like last time. EVERY committee will be dedicated to investigating corruption, with a thousand tentacles.
We all want to know that MAGA Criminals WILL be punished this time, and not just Donald Trump, and we’d all appreciate it if you would STOP sending the message that we expect them to fail us, and we’ll accept it.
They need to hear that they’d better NOT fail us this time, or they’ll end up in the same position as MAGAs. Get on board with THAT message, and be part of the solution. Stop surrendering in advance, and giving the permission to fail.
I’m not even an American.
I’m one of those foreigners that the USA keeps fucking over.
I’ve been watching gbthe USA shoot itself in the foot for decades without seeming to care to fix their problems.
I want the Americans to fix their shit, but I seriously doubt that they have the character to do the hard work is needed.
As I said, I want to believe that it’s possible, but from what I’ve seen so far, Americans won’t rise to the challenge.
Prove me wrong. Fix your own fucking country.