ID for DNC, But Not to Vote? Cheating over Fair Elections — Senate Libs prepare to KILL the SAA episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 11 MIN

ID for DNC, But Not to Vote? Cheating over Fair Elections — Senate Libs prepare to KILL the SAA

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1. SAVE Act as an Election Integrity Measure The SAVE Act is requiring voter ID and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. Supporters frame the bill as “common sense” and essential to ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote. Mail-in voting is repeatedly described as corrupt, and the Act is positioned as a corrective to that system. 2. Strong Emphasis on Public Support Polling overwhelmingly favors voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements (described as “three-to-one” support). The issue is mainstream, not partisan, with opposition portrayed as out of step with public opinion. 3. Expansion Beyond Elections The SAVE Act discussion is bundled with other controversial issues: Transgender participation in women’s sports Opposition to gender-affirming medical care for minors Restrictions on mail-in voting These issues are enjoying near-universal public support 4. Senate Procedural Reality Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledges that the bill likely cannot reach the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The expected vote count is described as 50–52 votes, short of passage. The leadership argues that even a failed vote is meaningful because it: Forces senators “on record” Sets up campaign messaging for upcoming elections 5. Internal Republican Divisions Senator Ted Cruz explains that passing the bill without 60 votes would require: All 50 Republican senators to remain physically present Willingness to engage in prolonged procedural fights lasting days or weeks Cruz admits Republicans currently do not have the unity needed to execute this strategy. 6. Role of Donald Trump Trump is: Strongly supportive Actively pressuring Senate Republicans Willing to publicly criticize senators who do not fight harder He is the key “X factor” who might sway undecided Republicans through personal intervention. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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