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The Constitution does not expressly guarantee universal voting. This is intentional: we live in a Constitutional republic, not a direct democracy. The 14th Amendment specifically distinguishes the immunities of citizenship from the privileges of citizenship. Voting is a privilege & civic duty is a proper precondition for enjoying that privilege.

Vivek Ramaswamy

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Christian the Expat3 years ago

“Literacy” tests were ruled unconstitutional over 100 years ago. Maybe if you don’t know that, you shouldn’t be running for president.

cybertrades3 years ago

Twenty-Sixth Amendment Section 1: “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.” You are already failing the test.

Mark Tully🇺🇸🇺🇦🖖🇨🇦🇲🇽Yes,I think about Rome3 years ago

When you can't win, disenfranchise those who would vote against you. Gen Z is watching.

Barbara ⚗️,🌵, 🐈‍⬛🗳️🍷☕️🇺🇦3 years ago

Voting is a RIGHT! Unless one is convicted of a felony, the right to vote can not be denied. Thanks to the 20th Amendment even WOMEN are included. One can not put impediments in the way of voters. Question is why are you afraid of people voting if you have good ideas?

Patrick Honeycutt3 years ago

Fascinating we keep getting debates on if the elections are rigged and never a solution to restore trust in that process. Why not contract private companies to create open and auditable digital voting system, encrypted to the citizen discretion to display. Add a honeypot to incentivize anyone to expose flaws.

DanTheMan3 years ago

Sadly I believe that Trump is going to win the Republican primary, but make not mistake Vivek, YOU are the future of this party and we need you!

BK11333 years ago

And you just lost the election!

Stop Cop City3 years ago

So you’re also a fascist. Got it. Thanks for the clarification

Matt Mahoney3 years ago

Spoken like a true Trump sycophant...

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