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Kick SheltieLover Tuesday #1
It is a BIG DEAL! EarthAbides Tuesday #2
I still have the name I was born with Grim Chieftain Tuesday #19
for the short time I was married in the 1980s, barbtries Tuesday #102
So do I! calimary Yesterday #138
Great story Grim Chieftain Yesterday #139
Hugs back atcha, Grim Chieftain! calimary 11 hrs ago #167
And it's a BIGGER deal than a birth certificate. pnwmom Tuesday #94
I have been married twice oberle Tuesday #137
At least till Congress requires it is the bottom line. And if it takes months to gather your documents, pnwmom Yesterday #141
Which is the point. pandr32 13 hrs ago #159
Slightly off-topic but those documents can also VTderry 17 hrs ago #150
My maga sister is one of those who stupidly says it is no big deal. Not to her, she is rich. Trueblue1968 Tuesday #3
It costs money and takes time, too. MineralMan Tuesday #4
Every obstacle to make it harder to vote ... now who would that benefit ... I wonder who .... Could it be .... eppur_se_muova Tuesday #5
Same thing, different name. soldierant Tuesday #88
Thank you. Solly Mack Tuesday #6
applegrove's post was about needing to get a marriage certificate... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #7
She also discussed the voting issue. Are you claiming I am lying? You need the birth certificate hlthe2b Tuesday #8
No, I'm not claiming that you're lying... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #11
Women have to have both! EarthAbides Tuesday #22
Yes, for some things they do SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #24
It is definitely a tax on women. Scrivener7 Tuesday #29
Where are women required to have a birth certificate to vote? SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #31
I just can't anymore. Scrivener7 Tuesday #40
Not sure why... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #47
That's the subject of this thread. What have you been reading? Scrivener7 Tuesday #51
And yet... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #52
Because you couldn't possibly google or keep up: House GOP tramples on women's rights with passage of SAVE Act hlthe2b Tuesday #53
I'm well aware of the SAVE Act... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #55
And you think those affected will have the time to react if it is signed/enacted? hlthe2b Tuesday #57
Which seven Democratic Senators ... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #61
They are clearly delaying to the last minute to ensure women have no chance to respond... hlthe2b Tuesday #64
I do care about women being disenfranchised... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #70
MEN do not change their name to their wife's. IT IS about women. Good gawd. hlthe2b Tuesday #75
Under the SAVE Act... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #84
How many House Democrats did you think were going to vote to honor Charlie Kirk? Scrivener7 Tuesday #73
Did you believe that Roe vs Wade could never be overturned? Or the Voting Rights Act be gutted? The GOP ... Hekate 12 hrs ago #163
NO. It absolutely does NOT. Scrivener7 Tuesday #69
Sorry, what "absolutely does NOT"? SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #72
You really just need to go read it. Scrivener7 Tuesday #74
I actually did... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #89
Because it hasn't passed the Senate yet. They are likely waiting till close to Scrivener7 Tuesday #54
Exactly. They want to pass/enact it at last minute to prevent women from having the chance hlthe2b Tuesday #60
I seriously can't deal with this anymore. We are actually needing to defend the idea that this is not a good thing. Scrivener7 Tuesday #67
One might wonder why they are on DU... hlthe2b Tuesday #99
I'm absolutely sure what you're talking about... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #108
And you missed the fact that, in practice, many women will need to provide both. Scrivener7 Tuesday #121
You seem to miss the point of what the birth certificate requirement is for SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #126
Have a lovely evening. Scrivener7 Tuesday #127
It will not pass Wiz Imp Tuesday #82
Hope not. But I didn't think House Democrats would vote to honor Kirk. Scrivener7 Tuesday #85
I'm not trying to downplay it but the majority of women would not be impacted immediately. Wiz Imp Tuesday #110
How many women moved, changed their name or changed party registration last year? Scrivener7 Tuesday #114
Somebody needs to look up the word downplay and perhaps rewrite their title. Ilikepurple Tuesday #129
You're sure Republicans won't get rid of the filibuster to assure they stay in power? SunSeeker Tuesday #90
Yes. I'm sure Republicans will not get rid of the filibuster just for this. Wiz Imp Tuesday #106
No. You're not sure. You're no more sure of that than people were sure Roe v. Wade would hold. Scrivener7 Tuesday #115
Yes I am sure. I'd stake my life savings on it. It WILL NOT HAPPEN Wiz Imp Tuesday #122
OK. So you've informed us bout your infallibility, and about the fact that you are OK with Democratic citizens Scrivener7 Tuesday #123
Amazing. You misrepresented every single thing I said. Wiz Imp Tuesday #128
I, too, suspect it will not pass crimycarny 13 hrs ago #161
Thank you for understanding the point. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #164
Not required in Kansas............ Bengus81 Tuesday #76
YET. This is about the Federal SAVE ACT. Google or head upstream. hlthe2b Tuesday #100
SAVE act requires a birth certificate to vote if you legally changed your name... haele Tuesday #98
It's A Tax RobinA Tuesday #105
Regarding marriage certificates... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #109
I've read your post four times and I still can't make sense of it. yardwork 17 hrs ago #145
I apologize if what I said wasn't clear SickOfTheOnePct 16 hrs ago #153
Its a tax on women if women need a birth certificate to vote MadameButterfly 17 hrs ago #147
I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct 16 hrs ago #154
OK, so there's an even worse law MadameButterfly 5 hrs ago #170
I've been amazed at the Democratic/left pooh-poohing on this issue since the early push for RealID for voting Ms. Toad Tuesday #9
Boy, that's some serious poll taxing. ananda Tuesday #10
I'm not aware of any states that require a birth certificate to vote SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #14
Have you missed the weeks of discussion of the RW attempts to do so? hlthe2b Tuesday #17
I'm aware that a number of Republican states are trying... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #18
Perhaps you could Google the question. mgardener Tuesday #62
It's up to the people making the claims... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #63
This requirement for women to prove their maiden name is exactly that. It requires a birth certificate to vote. Scrivener7 Tuesday #30
What requirement for women to prove their maiden name in order to vote? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #32
I'll bet 50-75% of men don't have a clue where their BC is. I had to buy one years ago Bengus81 Tuesday #79
+1 leftstreet Tuesday #15
So glad I never changed my name. Coventina Tuesday #12
The old style birth certificates that I got in the early 'seventies from the county courthouse... hunter Tuesday #13
Yeah... I still have that one, but it was refused. Irritating as hell. hlthe2b Tuesday #21
A few years ago I had to get birth certificates for different relatives across 3 different states ClaudetteCC Tuesday #28
It is definitely a misogynist move. Most of us do change our names at marriage... Hekate Tuesday #16
I changed my legal name to my maiden and married name when I got married kimbutgar Tuesday #20
Isn't it standard practice to already have copies of one's birth certificate on hand? Kaleva Tuesday #23
Kindly reread my OP and that of Hunter (#13). Certainly not the RW MAGA to blame for hlthe2b Tuesday #26
Gosh. I had to replace my birth certificate because my mother lost mine. Scrivener7 Tuesday #33
LOL...I've been voting in Kansas since 1972 and a BC has never been required. Bengus81 Tuesday #80
But shouldn't everyone, men and women, have copies of their birth certificate? Kaleva Tuesday #34
Real ID has a number of options. You can do it without a birth certificates. Scrivener7 Tuesday #35
True but since I had my birth certificate, I used that Kaleva Tuesday #37
That's nice. Scrivener7 Tuesday #43
Only if your current driver's license was obtained with documents proving your full legal name Ms. Toad Tuesday #91
Based on everything I've read, you need a proof of identity to get a Real ID Wiz Imp Tuesday #97
Blame women....Blame poor women. especially after I detailed the $76 it cost me to replace mine hlthe2b Tuesday #41
We have a full set of vital docs... SickOfTheOnePct Tuesday #42
You know they're not free, right? leftstreet Tuesday #48
More Highly ENTITLED... hlthe2b Tuesday #50
Good for you! yardwork 17 hrs ago #149
If Someone Says It's No Big Deal modrepub Tuesday #25
just went through this - dont forget the notary fee for the document Vitalchek needs +$20 TalenaGor Tuesday #27
You don't need vitalcheck if you go in person or use mail Kaleva Tuesday #39
For gawd's sakes. What percentage of this nations' women live in the state of their birth hlthe2b Tuesday #49
I don't believe women are as helpless as you seem to think they are Kaleva 15 hrs ago #157
If they don't know, they aren't financially secure, trapped in a horrible controlling or violent marriage hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #158
What does anything in that post have to do with helplessness? Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #168
gotcha - I live in a differnt state now so I didnt have much of a choice lol TalenaGor Tuesday #96
Some people have different situations than you. Scrivener7 Tuesday #120
It's a BIG DEAL proud patriot Tuesday #36
But the Stepford MAGAs will be ok with it IbogaProject Tuesday #38
Hell. It appears some here are just fine with it. Scrivener7 Tuesday #45
They will fail. Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #44
"Roe v. Wade will never fall." "No Democratic House member would ever vote to honor Kirk." Scrivener7 Tuesday #119
It IS a big deal sdfernando Tuesday #46
K&R. I didn't see the original thread, but I think some of its poo-poo overflowed Torchlight Tuesday #56
My BC copy was $47.50 through the same service. CrispyQ Tuesday #58
I am 77 years old and have never changed my name. PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #59
There is a lot of social pressure in many communities for a woman to change her name. hunter Tuesday #93
I lived in Minneapolis in the early years of my marriage. PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #140
Just deal with it. Maru Kitteh Tuesday #65
Seems to be the attitude--even among quite a few (male, I assume) DUers on this thread hlthe2b Tuesday #66
And my favorite: "Well, it wouldn't be an issue for ME, so it isn't an issue!" Scrivener7 Tuesday #113
Sexism all around us. yardwork 17 hrs ago #146
I recall an article about a poor man in Wisconsin who kept driving to Chicago repeatedly to get his birth certificate lostnfound Tuesday #68
Isn't it amazing how prevalent gaslighting is here? littlemissmartypants Tuesday #71
Also sealioning! Also dismissing! Also misinformation! It's a bonanza of obnoxiousness! Scrivener7 Tuesday #116
Birth certificates have never been free synni Tuesday #77
Using "never" is really silly. Some states DID and all or nearly all DO. But that isn't the point hlthe2b Tuesday #101
Many years Rebl2 Tuesday #78
Poll Tax PurgedVoter Tuesday #81
as an adoptee mokeyz Tuesday #83
I have another complex paper trail TommyT139 Tuesday #95
your dad did you a solid Skittles Tuesday #86
In Ohio if there were multiple marriages Hope22 Tuesday #87
Much ado about nothing Gimpyknee Tuesday #92
Kick SheltieLover Tuesday #103
I have ForgedCrank Tuesday #104
yeah. None of this is a big deal to men... hlthe2b Tuesday #107
Those are ForgedCrank Tuesday #117
You aren't even responding to the issues on this thread. Not having read any of it, obviously. hlthe2b Tuesday #133
Ok ForgedCrank Tuesday #134
Last Name voting issue ms.pamela Tuesday #111
Most of us (at lest the majority women on this thread know). The men mostlly have shown they hlthe2b Tuesday #112
I'm amazed at the energy used to downplay this marginalization tactic. Ilikepurple Tuesday #118
The clear message here is that if a bunch of women lose the right to vote, it's no big deal. Scrivener7 Tuesday #124
This will discourage women from taking their husband's names when they marry. milestogo Tuesday #125
It's a total pain in the ass for women who Warpy Tuesday #130
Thanks hil. I deleted. Then I thought better of it, came across applegrove Tuesday #131
Thank you JustAnotherGen Tuesday #132
Then there's this character. Totally Tunsie Tuesday #135
NH libertarians passed this Tesha Tuesday #136
To the handful of naysayers: "this will never happen" on this thread--SEE THE POST ABOVE #136 hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #143
I don't see anyone saying it will NEVER happen Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #166
You haven't looked then. hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #169
It passed in New Hampshire with zero Democratic votes Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #165
People who think it's a fine idea Tesha 3 hrs ago #171
I'm surprised the majority of Harris voters seemed to be OK with the law. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #172
We have one TV station - which is not helpful Tesha 3 hrs ago #173
Don't get me started róisín_dubh 23 hrs ago #142
Ridiculous kkmarie 18 hrs ago #144
It's absolutely ridiculous and infuriating. still-prayin4rain 17 hrs ago #148
True that it's an expense. But overall, why not see the expense as an investment in original documents, which ancianita 16 hrs ago #151
For gawd's sakes, ancianita, it is an equity issue and an intentional effort to disenfranchise women! hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #152
Thanks. Understood. It's likely because I didn't read any previous thread on this, I did not know this part: ancianita 13 hrs ago #160
Thanks ancianita for taking the time to go back... hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #162
Passport $190, updated birth certificate $30 Clouds Passing 16 hrs ago #155
So you live in the state of your birth? Hardly comparable, but good on you. hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #156
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