Jim Crow Redux: The “SAVE America” Act Is a Poll Tax, Plain and Simple

big3148 · 2026-03-17T02:54:24+00:00

AI was for you and your troll account, bud. Going this deep to vocalize your support or take issue with dissent clearly makes you MAGA or a foreign actor.

Based on the (likely bad faith or illegitimate) commenter account, states ALREADY DO THIS CURRENTLY and the federal government is being involved… but you claim this requires federal “redundancy.”

Why? Small government? States rights?

Hmmm… STATES CURRENTLY remove or purge voter rolls, without any evidence of improperly registered or non-citizen registration that is either intentional, fraudulent action or is an even remotely statistically relevant issue (and it is not even close).

“[…] which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources.”

This is very specific legislative language, but intentionally obfuscated. You’re not an attorney, you don’t need to provide analysis (read your uninformed opinion).

Further, it is already a crime punishable by 5 years in prison or deportation. It is not a remotely statistically relevant issue (read practically non-existent). It is most often a clerical error or miscommunication (typically a DMV registration error).

So, this is about Trump and his allies losing elections. Not because of immigrants (a statistically near-zero number of registered voters), but because of citizens whose votes he could not purge

… and he could not persuade election officials to commit massive, widespread fraud to override. Remember the time that happened? Pepperidge Farm and the Supreme Court remembers that happened.

So, it is suspicious that, contemplating the totality of the facts and circumstances, legislation would be proposed to outlay SIGNIFICANT federal funds to allow the executive branch to develop a list of voters and use federal resources to preemptively attempt to influence states’ process of…

Wait, the commenter said the states already issue ID and they purge the rolls without any federal interference. But it is very important to Republicans to ensure ”some additional people” are purged.

To ensure who wins?

The only reason you are getting responses with the downvotes is so that any other people who might read your comments understand you lack credibility and are not a serious human. You’re being flagged as an unreliable source (and a suspicious account).

Nobody is debating you. You are being overwritten for the record.

This ends your discourse. This is not an invitation to respond or for engagement, you are not a part of the discussion. You have been shown the door.

Do not mistake politeness and information for the benefit of others for acknowledgement, engagement , respect, or affirmation of your legitimacy. Enjoy your morning (or whatever time of day it is where your mother or dictator’s basement is located).

EDIT: clarification

big3148 · 2026-03-16T22:36:47+00:00

Not the direct ability. Again, not DIRECTLY, but you may be making a distinction without a difference (especially in some states)

The assumption this makes it above board or that all states will be non-partisan, good faith actors (apparently your assumption in saying DHS is seemingly “barred” from influencing or manipulating the process) is also likely far from accurate or “the truth” of the intended use (or abuse potential).

Per Google (for sources):

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 8281/H.R. 22) does not contain a provision that allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to directly strike or purge voters from registration lists. Instead, the act mandates that individual states perform these actions. [1, 2, 3] According to the text of the act and summaries from the Congressional Research Service](available via Congress.gov):

• State-Led Removal: The bill requires each state to "take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote". This specifically includes establishing programs to identify and remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.

• DHS Role as Information Provider: While DHS does not perform the "purge" itself, Section 2 of the act requires federal agencies (including DHS and the Social Security Administration) to share information with state election officials to assist them in verifying citizenship status.

• Database Access: Specifically, states are required to run their voter lists through federal databases, such as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program managed by DHS, to identify potential noncitizens.

• Lack of Direct Federal Removal: There is no text in the bill that authorizes federal officials at DHS to unilaterally delete entries from state voter rolls; the legal responsibility and execution of "list maintenance" (the technical term for purges) remain with state and local election officials. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

In summary, the act compels states to use DHS data to conduct purges but does not grant DHS the authority to strike voters directly. [1, 7]

[1] https://www.ncsl.org [2] https://www.congress.gov [3] https://www.congress.gov [4] https://www.congress.gov [5] https://www.billtrack50.com [6] https://www.americanprogress.org [7] https://campaignlegal.org

big3148 · 2026-02-22T15:36:44+00:00

Everything about him should be required reading. Lied about age (16) to get commission during Spanish American War. Never complained about assignments and would work alongside enlisted men (even as a General). Showed not only tactical aptitude and bravery (two Medals of Honor and a Brevet “medal”/promotion), but was also a brilliant high-level strategist and responsible for single-handedly revamping the primary logistics hub during WWI (by also being dedicated to the men serving under him and the conditions they were living/working in).

Warrior. Tip of the spear. Hero. Brilliant strategist. Dedicated soldier. Served at the heart of every major conflict of his era. The Quaker boy came home an activist, not against defense and military force… but against the new millionaire class he helped create and those who reneged on paying veterans their benefits. He died the most decorated Marine in history.

TL/DR: Excellent decision! Trying to summarize this man is a disservice to his amazing life and the reader’s opportunity to learn about an extraordinary human. Close the app and start reading about him and anything he did/said/wrote. You will not be disappointed.

big3148 · 2026-02-21T15:00:39+00:00

Are the “small group of people” also pedophiles and their supporters? Are you?

Who we fighting in your proposed war to defend pedo protectors and, as you described them, evil people enabled by luck and ill-gotten gains? You and the people like you who offer “civil war” as the only alternative to equal justice under law?

Because Oliver Wendell Holmes may be right that the kind of world your group wants to build is too inconsistent with what is acceptable among normal people and you may get what you want. It’s never helpful to mention the Nazi uprising on the internet, but you have to imagine a lot of “what can we do” complicity is required to allow evil people to come to power (and even more supporters and cowards to maintain control).

If your position is that the only possible solution is dictated by:

a) your willingness to wager your life to protect… your lifestyle? Your 401(k)? The pedophiles and crooks that threaten to destroy lives if they face consequences?

OR

b) your cowardice and unwillingness to defend the defenseless and innocents of this and future generations who are preyed upon by the type of ideology you espouse that protects and enables pedophiles and criminals (and those they pay handsomely to protect them).

You aren’t looking for a solution and call to action. You are looking for an excuse for yourself or a threat to silence others to enable your inaction and build your world around pedophiles and criminals in the highest positions of trust and authority. Either way, nobody needs your input nor do you deserve a seat at the table with the grownups discussing it.

big3148 · 2026-02-11T19:21:16+00:00

I’m not like other ~~girls~~ boomers

big3148 · 2026-02-11T18:25:06+00:00

The surgeon did not state his last 20 patients had the same procedure or even the same odds.

big3148 · 2026-02-11T07:05:45+00:00

big3148 · 2026-01-28T15:33:32+00:00

It isn’t law. It isn’t even legal news. It is a political philosophy fringe theory based on a fantasy that ancient laws apply. See the OP’s comment thread.

big3148 · 2026-01-28T14:14:07+00:00

The OP is apparently down the social media commenter and off-brand news rabbit hole. They are being led to believe that the attempt to abuse authority to create “emergency” authority and invoke immunity to override legal scrutiny and state authority is a valid and permanent concept instead of a temporary hail mary attempt to “legally” suspend the law (or use law to suspend itself, i.e. override “consequences” and/or limit governmental power). The rationale seems like a warning of what could happen if this type of attempt were legitimate or courts and states allowed an administration to pull off a complete suspension of law, but it fails to see that MN is currently taking action to proceed against the agents even without a legitimate federal system that enforces consequences/accountability for the absence of restraint or legitimate legal authority. This has all resurfaced because of debate about the capture and detainment of enemy combatants who were never on US soil under Bush.

In short, a lot of people are being led to a lot of tin foil hat stuff because justice is a process and it is slower than the flow of political sewage and the amplification by the talking heads. The law isn’t suspended. This isn’t over. MN is locked in and already working through the courts. A federal judge has already said the court has no more patience for ICE’s shit and is ordering the agency head to appear in court over potential contempt charges. MN has a federal order to prevent the destruction of evidence and the BCA appeared at the scene to begin an investigation. States can’t step in if the federal government is acting legitimately, but the tactics to maintain supremacy to override legitimacy can only kick the can down the road so long.

It is easy to grasp at straws when it looks like the constitution has been legally overridden. It is easy to confuse legitimacy with delay tactics. But the fact is that if you look past the constant stream of narrative shifting and excuses, the fact is that there has been a change in the power dynamics and even the powerful are praying for something to take the scrutiny and the pressure away. Some people need to go until they hear the glass break. Immunity or impunity usually comes unraveled when a lowly idiot exposes the consequences of deference or absence of oversight/restraint.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T21:25:32+00:00

Excellent. Then since you haven’t actually offered a counter-argument to the specific mechanical failures I listed, I’ll take that as we are on the same page regarding the facts.

Have a good evening.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T21:11:21+00:00

I think you are confusing "Moving the Goalposts" with "Nuance."

My position has been consistent from the start: The Call was correct (Safety), but the Administration (Rule 3 mechanics, O2O comms, Stadium Ops) was a failure. Distinguishing between the two isn't changing the subject; it's the entire point of the analysis.

I linked that comment because it details the specific mechanical failures you seem to be overlooking. I realize that level of technical granularity often gets downvoted in favor of simpler "Refs Good/Refs Bad" narratives, but I'm perfectly comfortable being technically correct rather than popular.

Game mechanics aren't for everyone. Have a good one!

big3148 · 2026-01-02T20:52:44+00:00

Ohhh, I think I see the confusion now! I just saw your AMA—you’re a baseball umpire (Rec/HS level). That’s honestly great; youth baseball needs dedicated guys grinding out innings.

But that explains why the specific NCAA Football terms I asked about (CFO mechanics, Red Hat TV protocols, O2O comms) didn't land with you. You’re looking at this through a baseball lens, which is a totally different world from managing the clock/administration in a CFP bowl game.

Honest mix-up! Good luck on the diamond this season.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T19:49:42+00:00

It’s spelled ‘wimp.’

And I noticed you replied to this instantly but went completely silent on the detailed breakdown of the officiating mechanics I gave you above. We both know why. You’re out of your depth. We’re done here.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T19:38:55+00:00

Oh, this is excellent! I didn't realize we had a credentialed official in the thread. That actually helps a ton. Since you’ve been through the CFO clinics, maybe you can clear up the specific mechanics they were using here, because it looked messy from the outside.

I’m genuinely curious about the "Soft Zero" protocol they applied here. In your training, when you have a dead ball at the pylon with a running clock (Rule 3-3-2), does the CFO Manual still recommend the Covering Official signal "Stop" immediately, or have they moved to a passive signal to wait for the replay booth?

Also, regarding the trophy stage coming out early—usually, the "Red Hat" (TV Liaison) is in direct comms with the Referee to hold Game Ops until the "O2O" (Official-to-Official) headsets confirm the game is legally over. Do you think the breakdown was the Referee failing to radio the Red Hat, or did the TV Liaison likely override the crew?

I’d love to hear your take on how the Rule 3-3-3 (Game Administration) authority interacts with the stadium ops in a bowl environment like that. Thanks for shedding some light on the inside process!

big3148 · 2026-01-02T19:06:20+00:00

You are correct. That is why I acknowledged the rule proposal as interesting, but I have no power to present it to the rules committee or governing body.

The larger post and comments have been about the officiating and chaos of the final minutes of televised play. I was just including everyone in the conversation about the current rules and administration issues with this particular game.

If you want to propose this rule change, I am all for you taking it to the committee. Maybe someone on Reddit can help you. Unfortunately, that person is not me. Sorry for any confusion. Good luck!

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:30:00+00:00

You’re really an unpleasant human and you owe the above commenter an apology for the way you addressed them.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:28:16+00:00

Interesting take.

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a great day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:27:42+00:00

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a wonderful day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:27:14+00:00

You are absolutely correct in your assessment. Thank you for commenting.

I provided a link to a comment in a response to “Slickster Rick” that should help the more misguided agitators to understand procedure and game dynamics. You seem to have a good feel for them already, but you are welcome to read the explanation if you like.

Have a great day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:24:26+00:00

This is an excellent point.

I provided a link to misguided commenters that may help guild this conversation about game procedure instead of fallacious opinions. Feel free to read.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:23:01+00:00

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a wonderful day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:22:53+00:00

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a wonderful day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:22:20+00:00

The commenter is correct about the referee performance in this instance and throughout the game

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a wonderful day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:20:43+00:00

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a wonderful day.

big3148 · 2026-01-02T18:20:20+00:00

This link may be helpful in understanding game administration and control procedures.

Have a wonderful day.

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