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For Sale Mar 23, 2026 at 8:08 PM

In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Criticism

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/us/politics/california-ballot-seizure-elections.html

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Next_Rip7462 Mar 23, 2026 +67
A Republican sheriff running for governor just helped himself to 650,000 ballots from a past election and strutted off like a four‑star generalissimo of Riverside County, and we’re supposed to call that “law enforcement” instead of a cosplay coup rehearsal. This is not about “integrity,” it’s about a MAGA cowboy with delusions of grandeur deciding he outranks the voters, the courts, and the state, and treating ballots like evidence in a crime that only exists inside right‑wing Facebook groups. If some Democrat sheriff tried this, Fox would be on Day 6 of “BLUE STATE JUNTA WATCH,” but because it’s a Republican with four little vanity stars on his collar, we’re all supposed to politely watch him test‑drive authoritarianism like he’s picking out a new patrol SUV. Just look at those f****** stars on his collar, dude is LAARPing as a four-f****** star general.
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SummerSun75 Mar 23, 2026 +5
Amen, brother. You nailed it.
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Next_Archer_6605 Mar 23, 2026 +3
Well said. Damnit, why can’t I ever be articulate when I’m so angry..
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BigHungryFlamingo Mar 23, 2026 +48
Again - California Attorney General’s office should have a warrant out for his arrest.  But I guess they’re just going to let it happen.  I’m so sick of this shit. 
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Gay_Giraffe_1773 Mar 23, 2026 +15
We really are seeing that the sheen of civility and democracy in this country has been a facade for all this time, with safeguards and processes only effective when people of dignity and principles are in charge. None of the "laws" and "regulations" that we have in place, espcially for the so-called leadership and people in power, have ever had real teeth. Whatever system of government and governness follows this one will have to fix that.
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sabedo Mar 23, 2026 +8
the entire "system" was a white man's gentlemen's agreement you see how meaningless and hollow it all is
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FavoriteFoodCarrots Mar 24, 2026 +1
The AG’s office can’t issue warrants. That’s part of the problem people need to grasp. At the state level, criminal law is enforced locally. Very locally. District Attorneys are locally elected. Their discretionary investigation and charging decisions are not answerable to the AG except in…well, exceptional circumstances. If one is to criticize the system, it does help to understand first how it does or does not work.
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SadhuSalvaje Mar 23, 2026 +1
So the problem with sheriffs are…they often run the jail. I assume this makes things difficult I’m convinced the reason a police state will always fail in this country is that all these guys are used to being kings in their counties and could never play well together
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Gay_Giraffe_1773 Mar 23, 2026 +21
"Criticism"? The man should be arrested by State Marshalls for interfering with an election. We live in a f****** Twilight Zone reality where acts of pure evil and chaos are met with "criticism". F*** that.
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MudBloodLite Mar 23, 2026 +13
Writing a strongly worded letter is America's only response to overreach/abuse of power by the Republican Party these days.
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UnpluggedUnfettered Mar 23, 2026 +9
Lmao "prompting criticism". Not even "demanding", just a bit of encouragement, if you feel like it.
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SummerSun75 Mar 23, 2026 +8
Well, Democrats will probably send a strongly worded letter. Or, they could arrest this fucken' corn cob and throw away the key!!
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GarageFridgeSoda Mar 23, 2026 +4
Arrest with whom? The police are 90% hardline fascists and 10% cowards they won't do shit about their buddies doing this even if the democrats cared to try and order their cops to do something to these ones.
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SummerSun75 Mar 23, 2026 +2
Call in the f****** National Guard.
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GarageFridgeSoda Mar 23, 2026 +3
Trump would nationalize them and career military leadership are 90%+ hardline fascists. They wouldn't refuse a presidential stand down order in order to go combat ICE.
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Shot_Independence274 Mar 23, 2026 +9
It's funny how it's always the republicans screaming about illegalitiea ranging from pedophilia to vote fraud, and yet they seem to always be the ones doing exactly that...
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Old_Caterpillar_5385 Mar 23, 2026 +6
I will never understand why a law enforcement position like Sheriff is elected. Makes a position that should be apolitical and turns it partisan.
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leeuwerik Mar 23, 2026 +3
Under Trump's GOP this kind of candidate gets the opportunities to game the system. As long he's loyal to the cause. Being let's discuss it.
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i_hate_ketchup777 Mar 23, 2026 +3
MAGA hates America. prove me wrong dot gif.
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HeggyMe Mar 23, 2026 +3
Prompting criticism???? F****** arrest the guy. Just about as blatant a case as can be. The AG should have had a warrant out the next day. WTF is going on even in California?
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zaparthes Mar 23, 2026 +7
Of course his f****** name is "Chad."
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Compliant_Serf Mar 23, 2026 +2
Officer Junior looking ass
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ReleaseFromDeception Mar 23, 2026 +2
and in broad daylight, nonetheless.
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blackasinc Mar 23, 2026 +2
All part of their plan: https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/2036183953443336368?s=20
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midniteslayr Mar 23, 2026 +4
As someone who has lived under Bianco's tenure as Sheriff, it's incredible to see what the general public outside our little stretch of California thinks of him. Bless your incredible comments.
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Emotional_Tiger_8699 Mar 23, 2026 +3
Borrowed this from someone else: 1. Make sure you are registered and check multiple times! 2. Go vote. 3. Volunteer as an election worker - Google it for your state. 4. Back up your vote: [https://thevotetoday.org](https://thevotetoday.org) 5. Donate: [https://www.aclu.org/](https://www.aclu.org/) [https://electiontruthalliance.org/](https://electiontruthalliance.org/) 6. If you are voting in person, stay afterwards to run interference for any other people voting.
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FreedomBread Mar 23, 2026 +1
He wants to earn that little leather belt cross strap so he can become the new ICE dictator. He should be in jail.
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Jorji-the-Trainer Mar 23, 2026 +1
A firm but gentle finger wagging will solve this!
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Mr_Q_Cumber Mar 23, 2026 +2
Isn’t this the same cop that posted a video on social media that he was happy to vote a felon into the office of the president? Edit: [yep. that’s him.](https://youtu.be/Vy9X56fiqrg?si=_KyR_8i_UhnCBGkf)
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mytyan Mar 24, 2026 +1
This is a test run for maga cops to seize the ballots of any election that does not go their way
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motohaas Mar 24, 2026 +1
That man stinks more than a frothy vulva
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murphydogscruff Mar 24, 2026 +1
He looks like a cartoon character
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