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In reply to the discussion: I just want to add a comment to those thinking the voting marital name change issue is not a problem [View all]
hlthe2b
(111,418 posts)112. Most of us (at lest the majority women on this thread know). The men mostlly have shown they
don't know or care but are quite intent on downplaying the issues to underscore why it is no big deal if MAGA ends up getting this passed to disenfranchise women voters.
If it does pass, there will be very limited time/opportunities for women affected to address this--if they even know about the changes.
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I just want to add a comment to those thinking the voting marital name change issue is not a problem [View all]
hlthe2b
22 hrs ago
OP
At least till Congress requires it is the bottom line. And if it takes months to gather your documents,
pnwmom
12 hrs ago
#141
My maga sister is one of those who stupidly says it is no big deal. Not to her, she is rich.
Trueblue1968
22 hrs ago
#3
Every obstacle to make it harder to vote ... now who would that benefit ... I wonder who .... Could it be ....
eppur_se_muova
22 hrs ago
#5
She also discussed the voting issue. Are you claiming I am lying? You need the birth certificate
hlthe2b
22 hrs ago
#8
Because you couldn't possibly google or keep up: House GOP tramples on women's rights with passage of SAVE Act
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#53
And you think those affected will have the time to react if it is signed/enacted?
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#57
They are clearly delaying to the last minute to ensure women have no chance to respond...
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#64
How many House Democrats did you think were going to vote to honor Charlie Kirk?
Scrivener7
20 hrs ago
#73
Did you believe that Roe vs Wade could never be overturned? Or the Voting Rights Act be gutted? The GOP ...
Hekate
30 min ago
#163
Because it hasn't passed the Senate yet. They are likely waiting till close to
Scrivener7
21 hrs ago
#54
Exactly. They want to pass/enact it at last minute to prevent women from having the chance
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#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
20 hrs ago
#67
And you missed the fact that, in practice, many women will need to provide both.
Scrivener7
18 hrs ago
#121
You seem to miss the point of what the birth certificate requirement is for
SickOfTheOnePct
17 hrs ago
#126
I'm not trying to downplay it but the majority of women would not be impacted immediately.
Wiz Imp
19 hrs ago
#110
How many women moved, changed their name or changed party registration last year?
Scrivener7
19 hrs ago
#114
Somebody needs to look up the word downplay and perhaps rewrite their title.
Ilikepurple
17 hrs ago
#129
You're sure Republicans won't get rid of the filibuster to assure they stay in power?
SunSeeker
20 hrs ago
#90
No. You're not sure. You're no more sure of that than people were sure Roe v. Wade would hold.
Scrivener7
19 hrs ago
#115
OK. So you've informed us bout your infallibility, and about the fact that you are OK with Democratic citizens
Scrivener7
18 hrs ago
#123
SAVE act requires a birth certificate to vote if you legally changed your name...
haele
20 hrs ago
#98
I've been amazed at the Democratic/left pooh-poohing on this issue since the early push for RealID for voting
Ms. Toad
22 hrs ago
#9
This requirement for women to prove their maiden name is exactly that. It requires a birth certificate to vote.
Scrivener7
21 hrs ago
#30
What requirement for women to prove their maiden name in order to vote? n/t
SickOfTheOnePct
21 hrs ago
#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
20 hrs ago
#79
The old style birth certificates that I got in the early 'seventies from the county courthouse...
hunter
22 hrs ago
#13
A few years ago I had to get birth certificates for different relatives across 3 different states
ClaudetteCC
21 hrs ago
#28
It is definitely a misogynist move. Most of us do change our names at marriage...
Hekate
22 hrs ago
#16
Isn't it standard practice to already have copies of one's birth certificate on hand?
Kaleva
21 hrs ago
#23
Kindly reread my OP and that of Hunter (#13). Certainly not the RW MAGA to blame for
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#26
LOL...I've been voting in Kansas since 1972 and a BC has never been required.
Bengus81
20 hrs ago
#80
But shouldn't everyone, men and women, have copies of their birth certificate?
Kaleva
21 hrs ago
#34
Real ID has a number of options. You can do it without a birth certificates.
Scrivener7
21 hrs ago
#35
Only if your current driver's license was obtained with documents proving your full legal name
Ms. Toad
20 hrs ago
#91
Blame women....Blame poor women. especially after I detailed the $76 it cost me to replace mine
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#41
just went through this - dont forget the notary fee for the document Vitalchek needs +$20
TalenaGor
21 hrs ago
#27
For gawd's sakes. What percentage of this nations' women live in the state of their birth
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#49
If they don't know, they aren't financially secure, trapped in a horrible controlling or violent marriage
hlthe2b
2 hrs ago
#158
gotcha - I live in a differnt state now so I didnt have much of a choice lol
TalenaGor
20 hrs ago
#96
"Roe v. Wade will never fall." "No Democratic House member would ever vote to honor Kirk."
Scrivener7
18 hrs ago
#119
K&R. I didn't see the original thread, but I think some of its poo-poo overflowed
Torchlight
20 hrs ago
#56
There is a lot of social pressure in many communities for a woman to change her name.
hunter
20 hrs ago
#93
Seems to be the attitude--even among quite a few (male, I assume) DUers on this thread
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#66
And my favorite: "Well, it wouldn't be an issue for ME, so it isn't an issue!"
Scrivener7
19 hrs ago
#113
I recall an article about a poor man in Wisconsin who kept driving to Chicago repeatedly to get his birth certificate
lostnfound
20 hrs ago
#68
Also sealioning! Also dismissing! Also misinformation! It's a bonanza of obnoxiousness!
Scrivener7
19 hrs ago
#116
Using "never" is really silly. Some states DID and all or nearly all DO. But that isn't the point
hlthe2b
19 hrs ago
#101
You aren't even responding to the issues on this thread. Not having read any of it, obviously.
hlthe2b
16 hrs ago
#133
Most of us (at lest the majority women on this thread know). The men mostlly have shown they
hlthe2b
19 hrs ago
#112
The clear message here is that if a bunch of women lose the right to vote, it's no big deal.
Scrivener7
18 hrs ago
#124
This will discourage women from taking their husband's names when they marry.
milestogo
17 hrs ago
#125
To the handful of naysayers: "this will never happen" on this thread--SEE THE POST ABOVE #136
hlthe2b
6 hrs ago
#143
True that it's an expense. But overall, why not see the expense as an investment in original documents, which
ancianita
4 hrs ago
#151
For gawd's sakes, ancianita, it is an equity issue and an intentional effort to disenfranchise women!
hlthe2b
4 hrs ago
#152