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Lasher

(27,501 posts)
5. I don't know
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 07:02 PM
Aug 2020

This reminds me of the Coronachecks that people received with Trump's name on them. The president cannot sign checks like that, to reduce politicization of government payments. But Trump had his name put on there anyway, with someone else signing the checks.

Is this legal? ananda Aug 2020 #1
That's what I wonder! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3
I don't know Lasher Aug 2020 #5
I was wondering the same thing... n/t Farmgirl1961 Aug 2020 #11
Yes LeftInTX Aug 2020 #24
Very legal and done by Democrats as well. It is a big deal here in TX nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #51
It looks like that was sent out by the North Carolina Republican Party. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #2
Yup! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #4
Yes probably from Republican Party. FloridaBlues Aug 2020 #7
Write Rebl2 Aug 2020 #6
They aren't fake...democrats do this too LeftInTX Aug 2020 #25
Yes. The Texas Democratic Party sends them out annually to identifiably Democratic voters yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #37
Thanks for letting me know that you received yours! LeftInTX Aug 2020 #41
Hi there LeftInTX What county are you in? I am in Tarrant (Ft Worth) yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #44
Bexar LeftInTX Aug 2020 #49
Did you request your ballot application from TDP? LeftInTX Aug 2020 #48
I am over 65 so I get the application every January. yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #52
Friends are getting their's today! LeftInTX Aug 2020 #56
Never trust an NC Republican. Jamastiene Aug 2020 #8
TOTAL BULLSHIT bluestarone Aug 2020 #9
no more so than the Texas Democratic Party does for our VBM campaign yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #38
If true, and it stands, warmfeet Aug 2020 #10
Images LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #12
I wonder if the disclaimer "Paid for by the North Carolina Republican Party" is some sort of a clue. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #32
ours say "Paid for by the Texas Democratic Party" yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #45
Was the Post Office used to deliver the request forms or was magic used? LiberalFighter Aug 2020 #13
The GOP does this every election BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #14
In Texas, it's illegal to campaign within a certain distance of a voting station. We're not allowed Karadeniz Aug 2020 #15
This is an application, not a ballot LeftInTX Aug 2020 #27
If you are over 65 and can be identified as a Democrat by the Texas Democratic Party, you yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #40
Not 100 percent Traildogbob Aug 2020 #16
I am going to guess that the North Carolina Republican Party sent these out to Republicans only. Lasher Aug 2020 #19
Most likely. Traildogbob Aug 2020 #23
Do NC voters register by party? If so only R voters are getting them, yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #42
Well, Election Day is close to Halloween. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #17
I bet these were expeditiously sent en mass... EarthFirst Aug 2020 #18
our first round of VBM applications went out in January yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #50
It's probably not an official "ballot". They've pulled stuff like that in the past but.... George II Aug 2020 #20
application to vote by mail? nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #43
trump is un-American as hell. Just remember what happen to votes in the past in NC rockfordfile Aug 2020 #21
I saw it in GA during the primaries. No trump face, but the GOP sent the ballot request. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #22
I wondered if respondents were advised to return applications to the GOP Lasher Aug 2020 #28
Not this one. It went to my mom & I get her mail. My brother noticed WHO sent it. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #29
Here is the CNN story about it. It's not an official ballot, and it says above the return address... George II Aug 2020 #26
If Trump "Wins" in November. . . The Daily Irishman Aug 2020 #30
Gotta be illegal, that's not an official ballot application from the state bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #31
You might want to read comment 26 that explains SharonClark Aug 2020 #33
Is that a valid absentee ballot request form? I wouldn't think so still_one Aug 2020 #34
Yes, I believe it's legit. Lasher Aug 2020 #39
It is quite legit They can request any info they wish yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #47
Any sane person would glance at the flyer... MrModerate Aug 2020 #35
Texas Democratic party does this. We follow up by phone to those who have not returned theirs yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #46
Did we think that the forces -- foreign and domestic -- trying to disrupt our election... MrModerate Aug 2020 #36
Several states and both parties do this. Not illegal yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #53
But as I understand it... MrModerate Aug 2020 #55
Yes you do have it wrong ga_girl Aug 2020 #57
I'm still confused. Texas allows... MrModerate Aug 2020 #60
it is an official absentee ballot request same as what a voter would get if requested by phone yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #63
OK, got it now. Sounds like the system could use a little fine-tuning. n/t MrModerate Aug 2020 #64
We are completely unprepared for the depths they will go to RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #54
Luckily none of my family, CRK7376 Aug 2020 #58
Election mailings should always be non-partisan. radius777 Aug 2020 #59
Wish I had one of those CRK7376 Aug 2020 #61
Wish I had one of those CRK7376 Aug 2020 #62
I live in NC melm00se Aug 2020 #65
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