George Smith

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@PattyMurray @SenateDems You've forced me to state the obvious yet again.... Your totally ignorant statement is indisputable proof that you are unfit for the office you currently hold and it is time for you to resign! Here's a novel idea... why don't you start reading bills before posting about them? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Trump and Republicans' SAVE America Act isn't solving problems—it's creating them by making YOU shell out for IDs and documents like a birth certificate or passport. They want to make voting more expensive—and Democrats won't let them.

@Ilhan That's all well and good because nobody is asking you to. And, if you read the bill you'd actually know that already.

Here's a clear message for my Senate Republican colleagues: we will NOT support a bill that disenfranchises millions of American citizens. The SAVE Act is voter suppression. It's a NO.

@FelixSchlang Yup, all of them. 😁

Age verification: I've done all of them. How many have you done? 😅

@EricLDaugh Exactly!

🚨 HOLY CRAP. Nick Shirley DECIMATES Gavin Newsom 🔥 “The governor of California is an ENEMY to the people of California. He’s literally working to support the fraudsters!” “He COULD be working to expose the fraud.” “How STUPID do you have to be to say ‘let’s go after the guy exposing the fraud, let’s not go after the fraudsters?’” “That is what he’s doing. Why don’t you say ‘Hey Nick, great video - how can we help?’” “These tax dollars don’t say right or left on them, Republican or Democrat. Each tax dollar is a dollar for the American people.” “And when they go and steal these dollars from us, they are not robbing liberals or Democrats, they are robbing everyone.” “Then the governor gets mad at the person exposing the fraud? How crazy do you have to be to think that logic?!” @nickshirleyy Mic drop. H/t @TVNewsNow

@MarkWarner If what you claim is true, then show us a list of 1,000 US Citizens that will be disenfranchised by the SAVE America Act! With millions at risk of losing their right to vote, you should be able to identify a measly thousand. I dare you!

The SAVE Act isn’t saving anyone. It’s a regressive, backwards bill that threatens to disenfranchise millions. I’m voting NO.

@SenAmyKlobuchar Where's @IfindRetards when you need 'em? Amy, your totally ignorant and false statement is indisputable proof that you are unfit for the office you currently hold and it is time for you to resign!

The SAVE Act will kick American citizens off the voter rolls. It will make it harder to participate in our democracy and vote.    This Administration should be focused on bringing down costs, not taking away the right to vote.

@SenDuckworth You've forced me to state the obvious yet again.... Your totally ignorant statement is indisputable proof that you are unfit for the office you currently hold and it is time for you to resign!

Under the SAVE Act, you cannot use your driver's license to register to vote. Republicans want you to buy a passport instead. If you can afford one. This is a modern-day poll tax.

@mattvanswol @CBSNews CBS = Can't Believe Shit

@CBSNews WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? THE FATHER FLED AND LEFT HIS CHILD BEHIND!!!!! DHS/ICE then kept the ABANDONED BOY safe and the reunited him with his dad, WHO AGAIN... LEFT HIM BEHIND... to a FAMILY detention center in Texas. All you do is LIE!!!!!

A federal judge has denied the asylum claim for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old Minnesota boy whose arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in January gained national attention. According to a statement from Columbia Heights Public School District, where Ramos attends school, an immigration judge "ended the asylum claims of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos," describing it as a "heartbreaking" development.

@SenJeffMerkley @SenateDems Your totally ignorant statement is indisputable proof that you are unfit for the office you currently hold and it is time for you to resign!

Republicans claim the SAVE America Act would make it harder for noncitizens to vote. That’s a lie. They might as well call it the “Stop Citizens from Voting Act.” This bill is all about stopping some American citizens who Trump doesn’t want to vote from casting their ballot.

I completely understand and agree with your perspective. I typically have at least 2 and sometimes up to 6 road trips yearly that require me to drive over 800 miles each way. With my ICE vehicle, I'm usually able to complete these trips in 12 to 13 hours (while completely avoiding congested cities such as NYC) -a single "reasonable" albeit long day. However with a Tesla, the "most optimized" routes (due to supercharger locations) take at least 15 to 16 hours and would require me to essentially pass through NYC -which could potentially lengthen the duration of the trip even further. If I am forced to plan on a 16 hour drive, I'd have to break up the trip into two distinct segments with time to sleep between the two segments. This would drastically cut into the precious (already limited) time I get to spend with family during these trips. I realize I'm probably an edge case but this is real life.

And for the #teslarites who don’t understand 500 miles. Time is money. How long does it take to pump a tank of gas? 4-5 mins versus 30. Early last week I went up to the Yosemite area (about 300 miles.) I got up there, did my thing and got gas (5 mins) and drove back. With a Tesla. It would be drive up (maybe on one charge) charge up 20-30 mins, do my thing. Drive back, stop along the way to recharge (again probably another 20 mins…) That’s too long. 500 would be one recharge so it’s 10 mins gas versus 29-30 mins which I would consider.🤷🏼

@PattyMurray Your totally ignorant statement is indisputable proof that you are unfit for the office you currently hold and it is time for you to resign!

The average person is more likely to be struck by lightning than they are to commit voter fraud. Seriously. That's a real stat. I'm voting NO on the SAVE America Act.

@SenTinaSmith @SenateDems I'm completely fed up with all of the half-truths and outright falsehoods spread by the Democrats! Every single US citizen has plenty of time and the capability to obtain any documents needed to prove their citizenship and eligibility to vote! Stop it with the BS already!!!

Not to mention about half of Americans don’t have a passport. It’s a pain to get one (and it costs at least $130). And if you live in a rural area? Even more difficult. The SAVE America Act is a great way to throw a giant wrench in our election system.

@Timboo @Tesla Respectfully, I'm willing to bet Apple does in fact have a real-world data flywheel. Imagine how much data they're collecting from every iPad & iPhone globally.

The vertical integration moat here is genuinely unprecedented in tech history. No other company on the planet touches every layer of the stack from silicon to deployment at scale. Apple comes closest in consumer electronics, but they don't operate a real-world data flywheel with millions of units feeding back into the model daily.

We – design the chips & hardware – make the cars w/ said hardware – collect real-world data at scale – train the real-world AI model – built (& continue to expand) the massive supercomputer cluster that trains it – deploy AI directly to millions of robots on wheels All that is shared with @Tesla_Optimus for broader applications in both the physical & digital world

The SAVE Act (e.g., H.R. 22) allows U.S. citizens to prove citizenship for federal voter registration using several options, including: • A qualifying Real ID that indicates citizenship (e.g., enhanced versions are already available in some states) • Valid U.S. passport • Military ID + service record showing U.S. birth • Government-issued photo ID showing U.S. birthplace • Standard photo ID (like driver's license) paired with a certified birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Naturalization Certificate, adoption decree, or similar documents proving U.S. citizenship. Every eligible U.S. citizen has plenty of time before the next election to gather one of these common documents and most people already have or can easily obtain a birth certificate or passport. It's a straightforward way to ensure only citizens vote while keeping access open for all Americans. 🇺🇸

@BrandBrooder @SenDuckworth How do you know how much time there is? If it’s passed that’s it….if everyone goes out and gets a passport how long do you think that will take to get to you? Or a birth certificate or maybe even a marriage certificate???

9% of American *citizens* don't have the identification that the SAVE Act requires to vote. Almost 1 in 10. This is a voter suppression bill.

I completely understand where Mr. Shatner is coming from. I typically have at least 2 and sometimes up to 6 road trips yearly that require me to drive over 800 miles each way. With my ICE vehicle, I'm usually able to complete these trips in 12 to 13 hours (while completely avoiding congested cities such as NYC) -a single "reasonable" albeit long day. However with a Tesla, the "most optimized" routes (due to supercharger locations) take at least 15 to 16 hours and would require me to essentially pass through NYC -which could potentially lengthen the duration of the trip even further. If I am forced to plan on a 16 hour drive, I'd have to break up the trip into two distinct segments with time to sleep between the two segments. This would drastically cut into the precious (already limited) time I get to spend with family during these trips. I realize I'm probably an edge case but this is real life.

Unless you’re driving 500+ miles per day, you don’t need an EV with that much range. The average person drives around 37 miles per day. Current Tesla offerings provide way more than enough for the vast majority of people. On road trips, I can usually only drive about two hours before I need to get out, stretch my legs, etc. During that time, my car charges. It’s not the inconvenience people think it is. It doesn’t make sense to lug around a huge battery when most people don’t actually use that capacity.

Thank you for clarifying your perspective on the SAVE America Act. I find it helps to understand different views on this. Just to confirm, the bill text (in Section 2(a)) does include a Real ID that explicitly indicates U.S. citizenship (which are issued in a growing number of states) as one acceptable form of documentary proof for voter registration, alongside options like a passport or birth certificate. That said, I agree that standard Real IDs often don't specify citizenship status, which might be a source of confusion and misunderstanding regarding what is actually in the bill.

@BrandBrooder @SenDuckworth The SAVE Act requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote (or when updating registration). A REAL ID is primarily an identity and residency document, but It is not considered proof of citizenship (for some 💩reason). Other documents are required.The end

Section 2(a) of the SAVE Act (e.g., H.R. 22 or similar versions), clearly defines 'documentary proof of United States citizenship' for voter registration as including: - A Real ID-compliant ID that indicates the applicant is a U.S. citizen (subsection (1)) - A valid U.S. passport (subsection (2)) - Military ID + service record showing U.S. birth (subsection (3)) - And other government-issued photo IDs showing U.S. birthplace, or standard IDs paired with a birth certificate/naturalization cert/etc. A passport and qualifying Real ID are just two of several approved options. It's also important to note the bill lists multiple paths to verify citizenship.

@BrandBrooder @SenDuckworth Which statement of the bill are you eluding to, the use of a marriage certificate, passport or a court order? All of them are a significant departure from a Real ID. State your boundary condition you’re hiding behind. Plus Oregon votes by mail and will continue to in the future.

@ziegsp @SenDuckworth Again, you are incorrect. Please know I am not trying to be rude and I encourage you to read the actual bill.

@BrandBrooder @SenDuckworth If your name doesn’t match your birth certificate you do need a passport. Accept the Real ID or ban the bill.

@ziegsp @SenDuckworth Whether they can or not is irrelevant. A passport is not required to vote.

@BrandBrooder @SenDuckworth You think our government can issue 35 million “additional”passports in the next 8 months?

@8ntmuch Domino passed over the rainbow bridge about six months ago and not a day goes by that I don't miss this little guy. 🥺

"Unconditional love has a furry face." Let’s see a photo of your furry friend! 🐾🐾