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11. Don't be so sure. Women are less likely to have traveled out of the country than men,

Reply to liberalgunwilltravel (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:31 PM

Mar 31

so they probably have lower numbers of passports, too.

"Women (32%) are more likely than men (22%) to have never traveled outside the country. "

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/08/12/most-americans-have-traveled-abroad-although-differences-among-demographic-groups-are-large/

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Republicans Want Voters To Provide Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. Millions Could Be Impacted. [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 31 OP

It's like they spend all day thinking of the absolute worst answer to every question! Initech Mar 31 #1

I've voted in every major election since 1972. I voted in person for decades and then went to mail-in but Bengus81 Mar 31 #2

Exactly Rebl2 Mar 31 #6

"Heart-wrenching" probably not the word I would choose in the AZ scenario AZJonnie Mar 31 #3

This. This is literally ALL there is to it. It's the simple, cold hard truth of the matter. The harder it is for people Karasu Apr 1 #33

They're looking for legal ways COL Mustard Apr 1 #37

This started with Karl Rove in the W era. You have to show a drivers license to vote in Texas. surfered Mar 31 #4

And a driver's license isn't enough unless it's a REAL ID. nt pnwmom Mar 31 #9

And if you don't have one, Igel Mar 31 #17

Before Rove! Grins Mar 31 #22

Wow! surfered Mar 31 #23

This has been the sole reason why Republicans have been pushing so much voter suppression for so fucking long. Karasu Apr 1 #34

Yeah, I have a state-issued birth certificate that says I was born here. OldBaldy1701E Mar 31 #5

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I have one and I am going to get the other in a month or so. OldBaldy1701E Mar 31 #16

WOMEN. The purpose is to reduce the number of women voters, who tend to vote Democratic. pnwmom Mar 31 #7

Any woman who is currently divorced should return to her maiden name FakeNoose Mar 31 #15

Some divorced women with children don't want to change their names again. nt pnwmom Mar 31 #18

Yes, I agree that it's a problem where small children are concerned FakeNoose Mar 31 #19

I really wish women would stop giving up their names Skittles Mar 31 #20

I agree with you now, but times were different in 1970 when I married FakeNoose Mar 31 #21

I think people have the right to choose the name they want to use. ShazzieB Apr 1 #30

just curious but Skittles Apr 1 #32

I changed my name, because it was what I wanted to do. ShazzieB Apr 1 #35

I kept my maiden name when I married. I was 34, established in a career, and not starry-eyed. SharonAnn Apr 1 #38

outstanding Skittles Apr 1 #39

Limit voting to only those with US Passports liberalgunwilltravel Mar 31 #10

Don't be so sure. Women are less likely to have traveled out of the country than men, pnwmom Mar 31 #11

Agreed. love_katz Mar 31 #12

So -- how many poor people do you know with passports? Or even middle class? Hekate Mar 31 #13

Let me see your Papers slightlv Mar 31 #14

What does the GOP regard as proof of citizenship? ShazzieB Mar 31 #24

We can get certified copies of docs to show why name change from birth name, but they cost $. Poll tax! Attilatheblond Mar 31 #27

EACH Person MUST BE issued ... BurnDoubt Mar 31 #25

Women who took husband's surname will have to pay to get certified copies of marriage certificate? Attilatheblond Mar 31 #26

YEP! BurnDoubt Mar 31 #28

They're trying to do this in Wisconsin. boonecreek Mar 31 #29

Two comments: DENVERPOPS Apr 1 #31

"I guess Obama's ability to vote will be voided," BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #36

Good one BRDS DENVERPOPS Apr 1 #41

Repukes are trying to shift the burden of proof onto the voters meow2u3 Apr 1 #40

It's another reason why mailed ballots are so effective, and every state should have them FakeNoose Apr 1 #42