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Rhiannon12866

(252,088 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:35 PM Wednesday

'Surround the polls': Trump ally admits voter intimidation plan using ICE - All In - MS NOW



“Trump and his allies are now straight up telling us that they plan to try everything they can to interfere in the midterms—including using ICE agents,” says Chris Hayes. Civil rights expert Sherrilyn Ifill joins to discuss that and more. - Aired on 02/04/2026.
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'Surround the polls': Trump ally admits voter intimidation plan using ICE - All In - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Wednesday OP
Polling Places violations BidenRocks Wednesday #1
I thought that anything political was illegal at polling places and ICE is certainly going to cause havoc Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #2
So many feet away from the entrance is the line. BidenRocks Wednesday #3
I only know about Texas, but we have "the 100 foot rule" at our polling places yellowdogintexas Wednesday #4
It's a felony gab13by13 Wednesday #7
Thanks for the detailed explanation Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #8
It's a felony gab13by13 Wednesday #6
It's a fucking felony, gab13by13 Wednesday #5

BidenRocks

(2,936 posts)
1. Polling Places violations
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:48 PM
Wednesday

Are these bound by 'citizens arrest'?
I place you under arrest for violating my access to the polls.
Video and a call to the police and the DNC voting hot line.

Nice to have an out of sight back-up, armed if this goes sideways.

Bannon is a coward, too chicken-shit to fight in person.
Even Rev Al Sharpton gets personally involved in his causes.
C'mon Stewie, ah, Stevie!
Show up face to face.

Rhiannon12866

(252,088 posts)
2. I thought that anything political was illegal at polling places and ICE is certainly going to cause havoc
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:51 PM
Wednesday

BidenRocks

(2,936 posts)
3. So many feet away from the entrance is the line.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:05 PM
Wednesday

Do they plan to ask for ID?
Question voters?
Get messed up by cranky Americans tired of the line?

yellowdogintexas

(23,612 posts)
4. I only know about Texas, but we have "the 100 foot rule" at our polling places
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:10 PM
Wednesday

All candidate signs, t-shirts, hats, and any other political paraphernalia must be 100 feet away from the entrance to the voting location. Voters may be approached by volunteers for candidates to give them literature or talk about the candidate if outside the 100 foot line. It's pretty easy to figure it out, because the signs just stop.

We will not allow apparel inside the voting location which names any candidate. The voter has to either turn the shirt inside out, put on a jacket or go home and change clothes. As an election judge I can't even wear anything which says Democrat, even though it would identify the Democratic voting area. (you would be surprised how many people go to the wrong side of the room to check in). So I just settle for something in a good blue color.

I do not expect ICE to do much of anything in Texas; they don't want to disturb the Republican voters.

Rhiannon12866

(252,088 posts)
8. Thanks for the detailed explanation
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Wednesday

I remember when I was first voting, seeing one of our local candidates outside the polling place, but never inside.

gab13by13

(31,619 posts)
5. It's a fucking felony,
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:10 PM
Wednesday

Democrats need to be shouting that out and promising that when they gain back control of government these law breakers will be prosecuted.

Hey Chuck and Hakeem, that's why we need no masks, we need to identify the felons.

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