GOP's new election model: Colombia
The short version
- Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders.…
- Between the lines: Trump has blown up the congressional schedule with his demands that lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, which requires voter ID…
The story
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil.
Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders.
- Colombia just elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a populist business owner who secured President Trump's endorsement. The country requires voters to present a national I.D. card, relies on paper ballots and does not generally allow mail-in voting.
- Republicans want the U.S. to follow suit.
What we're hearing: Some GOP senators are considering a hearing with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Colombia officials to compare election processes, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) told Donald Trump Jr. on a podcast.
- "We always first invite before we consider a subpoena," Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) told Axios, when asked about the possibility of subpoenaing Newsom for such a hearing.
- Johnson, who chairs the Homeland Security subcommittee on investigations, said Republicans still need to determine the best witnesses "to contrast the Colombian election with the fiasco in California."
- "Colombia just had an election with only paper ballots, no mail-in ballots, voter ID, proof of citizenship. They counted the ballots in three hours. That sounds like what President Trump has been proposing," Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote in a Dear Colleague letter ahead of Senate Republicans' lunch with Trump on Wednesday.
Behind the scenes: At a closed-door lunch Tuesday, Moreno told senators that Colombian officials were confused when he asked what happens if someone shows up to vote without an ID, because it doesn't happen, sources familiar with the lunch told Axios.
- Moreno was in Colombia during the country's election last week.
Between the lines: Trump has blown up the congressional schedule with his demands that lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, which requires voter ID, proof of citizenship for registration and restricts mail-in voting.
- There is no clear path for passing such a bill through the Senate, with Democrats opposed and even some Republicans uncomfortable with the mail-in voting measures in particular.
- That has not stopped Trump allies from continuing to push for federal voting reforms.
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- • Senate Republicans are using Colombia's strict election model as a template for U.S. voting reforms.
- • The Colombian system relies on national ID cards, paper ballots, and prohibits widespread mail-in voting.
- • GOP leaders aim to use this model to pressure the Senate to pass the SAVE Act.
Republicans are contrasting Colombia's efficient, secure voting process with the perceived chaos and fraud risks in states like California. This push seeks to overcome Senate gridlock regarding President Trump's demand for proof of citizenship and voter ID.
Christian Perspective
Securing the ballot box is a matter of protecting the integrity of the nation and ensuring that the will of the true citizenry is not subverted. Order and truth are divine principles that must be reflected in the governance of a nation. Allowing fraudulent voting through mail-in systems is a form of deception that undermines the moral foundation of the state.
Implications
Implementing these reforms will protect the demographic and political integrity of the American people against those seeking to exploit the system. It upholds the natural order by ensuring that only legal citizens participate in the shaping of the nation's destiny. This move defends the sovereignty of the American people against globalist efforts to dilute their influence.
Broader Trends
This movement reflects the ongoing struggle to defend the nation from the Great Replacement orchestrated by elites through mass immigration and voter fraud. It highlights the tension between traditionalist, America First policies and the decaying liberal democracy that favors mass-scale, unverified voting. The focus on security over convenience is a direct response to the cultural and political instability caused by modern egalitarianism.
Takeaway
Americans must demand absolute transparency and strict identification to preserve the sanctity of the vote. Protecting the electoral process is essential to maintaining the survival of the nation and its Christian heritage. Support policies that prioritize the security of the citizen over the convenience of the alien.
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