Signs Of The Times

PJMedia: H.R. 1: Democrats Act to Strip State Powers Over Elections

The bill is a 571-page dreamscape of wild wishes and federal mandates on states. The Constitution decentralizes power over American elections and puts states in charge. 

H.R. 1 would undo that.* It forces states to implement mandatory voter registration. 

If someone is on a government list -- such as receiving welfare benefits or rental subsidies -- then they would be automatically registered to vote.* mandates that states allow all felons to vote* force states to have extended periods of early voting* 

H.R. 1 also undermines the First Amendment by exerting government control over political speech and undoing the Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United decision.

H.R. 1 mandates same-day voter registration and would obliterate state registration procedures.  

H.R. 1 limits the ability of states to cooperate to see who is registered in multiple states at the same time.  

H.R. 1 would nullify state laws that permit election observers to work as partners with election officials to file a formal challenge to a suspicious voter registration. 

H.R. 1 would criminalize protected political speech by making it a crime to “discourage” someone from voting or to use deceptive practices in politics. 

But the biggest prize in H.R. 1 is to restore Justice Department approval powers over state election law changes, known as “preclearance.” 

Also consider the recent implications at "Ranked-choice voting in Massachusetts" and "Ballot Harvesting" in California.

AND THEN THERE'S THIS:

Beto O’Rourke: I’m open to a conversation about whether America can still be managed under its original principles (i.e. THE CONSTITUTION!)

"Does this still work?” O’Rourke said. “Can an empire like ours with military presence in over 170 countries around the globe, with trading relationships . . . and security agreements in every continent, can it still be managed by the same principles that were set down 230-plus years ago?”

AND THIS:

Poll: Solid majority of Americans support raising highest income tax rate to 70%

AND THIS:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Explains Her Rationale for Confiscatory Tax Rates: Take Money From Billionaires Because They’re ‘Making Tons of Money’ Underpaying Their Workers

AND THIS:

De Blasio Goes Full Commie – Introduces Plan to Allow Government to Seize Private Property