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Mr. Mustard 2023

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78. Nah, no big deal...

Thu May 9, 2024, 10:01 AM

May 9

...just more "show your official papers" to travel around the U.S. Try getting birth certificates from some states. Good luck.

If you don't have your "official papers" you cannot fly on an airplane. No big deal.

In addition, there are no problems flying. No terrorism. It's another solution to a problem that doesn't exist to further divide us against them. Those without official papers are "less capable" or "terrorists"!

No big deal. More money and requirements forced upon Americans of whom many live on fixed incomes and cannot drive. No big deal, we don't want terrorists on airplanes!

Better have your official papers if the Deadbeat Republicon Trump is reelected because he and his MAGA Republicons, you know the "Good Christians" WILL use a lack of official papers as suspicious.

I mean who's going to work for free if we cannot label people "the other so subhuman" anymore. Oh, those who don't have official papers are clearly out to do us harm, so round them up and put them to work.

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Real ID requirement set to begin in 2025 [View all] BumRushDaShow May 8 OP

I need to get mine before the Election. ProudMNDemocrat May 8 #1

Agree - use my passport to fly. n/t iluvtennis May 8 #22

Do you have a passport card? LisaM May 9 #41

I got mine when I renewed my lic. last year demosincebirth May 8 #2

I went paperless years ago regarding all bills lapfog_1 May 8 #3

I expect those streaming services have receipts for sub billing that can be printed BumRushDaShow May 8 #11

don't have a passport.. and really I am a digital nomad lapfog_1 May 8 #12

If you have a bank account BumRushDaShow May 8 #15

Utility bill IbogaProject May 8 #23

don't pay for any utilities lapfog_1 May 8 #24

Check with your State DMV Old Crank May 9 #73

I downloaded and printed bank statements and bills online Zeitghost May 9 #84

I don't get it Farmer-Rick May 8 #4

Depends on the state. Igel May 8 #9

The license MUST have special security features on it BumRushDaShow May 8 #10

In other words, you need a passport to travel betwwen States (by air). speak easy May 8 #5

Apparently. Thankfully I have one. This is just insane. AZLD4Candidate May 8 #14

No. Just a standard, fraud-proof ID. What's the big deal? We've had ours for years. Martin68 May 8 #29

What is the difference between real ID speak easy May 9 #39

Nothing. But a passport costs a lot of money for some. AllyCat May 9 #54

Next up: Real ID to vote? speak easy May 9 #68

I always have shown my driver's license when I vote. It is required. This is no different. Get a grip, people. Martin68 May 9 #82

I already need one to vote absentee RazorbackExpat Monday #95

Nah, no big deal... Mr. Mustard 2023 May 9 #78

The process was easy, inexpensive, and carefree. It is just a fraud-proof driver's license. Martin68 May 9 #83

Yes claudette May 9 #52

There's a cost involved, isn't there? Like $85? bucolic_frolic May 8 #6

There always has been a cost getting a drivers license jimfields33 May 8 #8

The difference is that many of us already have a license, and we'll have to spend pnwmom May 8 #21

Women have Rebl2 May 8 #32

Only women who changed their names at marriage. nt pnwmom May 8 #36

I didn't need to show a marriage certificate. I changed my name. LeftInTX May 9 #44

Birth certs don't reflect name change n/t snpsmom May 9 #55

I know, but I bought my BC, DL, and my Passport etc. They didn't ask for a marriage certificate. LeftInTX May 9 #57

Real ID costs more than standard license. n/t iluvtennis May 8 #25

How much more? How long is it good for? I've had one for years now. No big deal. Martin68 May 8 #28

Mine cost the same and it renews the same. LeftInTX May 9 #45

I just recall in California when I last renewed my DL iluvtennis May 9 #85

There is a difference. We are required to have ID for most things. AllyCat May 9 #56

I think you are thinking.. Grins May 8 #30

Here in PA the one-time cost is $30. ./nt bucolic_frolic May 9 #63

GOV.US Old Crank May 9 #75

Cost for a regular passport is $130 NanaCat May 9 #79

It is the cost to renew your DL TxGuitar May 9 #71

Here they tack on an additional one-time fee bucolic_frolic May 9 #72

Meanwhile in San Diego County... Caribbeans May 8 #7

That's messed up rockfordfile May 9 #86

Unreal. This was a reaction to 9/11. How is requiring all this going to make us safer? More restrictions on American AZLD4Candidate May 8 #13

"I guess I'll just use my passport to get on flights from now on." BumRushDaShow May 8 #16

I still travel overseas alot. AZLD4Candidate May 8 #17

I know BumRushDaShow May 8 #18

You might want to... 2naSalit May 9 #66

That is a "sample" one from one of those "expediter" services websites BumRushDaShow May 10 #90

OK... 2naSalit May 10 #91

LOL BumRushDaShow May 10 #93

You do realise a lot of states have had this option for years... róisín_dubh May 9 #47

That's good for you. I have problems with creeping authoritarianism AZLD4Candidate May 9 #70

I think this is absolutely unnecessary! slightlv May 8 #19

Not changing your name at marriage is the key. PoindexterOglethorpe May 9 #43

For exactly the reasons you state, I wish I hadn't changed mine AllyCat May 9 #59

So until then, I can still use my fake ID? C Moon May 8 #20

This was an announced years ago, and that's when we got our Real Ids. Isn't anyone paying attention? Martin68 May 8 #26

No, much better than to act like a bunch of freaked out lunatics róisín_dubh May 9 #48

The law passed in 2005 and a number of states refused to comply (including PA) BumRushDaShow May 9 #58

Yes I got my realID in 2016. n/t CousinIT May 10 #92

I'm willing to wager that this law supported by Republicans because they plan to use it to make it harder to vote. cstanleytech May 8 #27

It was quit bipartisan. Heck the senate was unanimous. jimfields33 May 8 #34

Yes, I know but do you think the Republicans supported it to help America or to help themselves? cstanleytech May 9 #46

If it was on a Conference Report, then this was part of a reconciliation bill BumRushDaShow May 9 #62

My problem is Rebl2 May 8 #31

I just looked at the PA requirements (which I think are probably national) and auto insurance was included as eligible BumRushDaShow May 9 #65

SIgh NanaCat May 9 #80

Well, all of these ID requirements are a small price to pay to keep crooks like von Shitzinpantz out of the WH. Girard442 May 8 #33

And, if you're using your birth certificate and your current name does not match that dflprincess May 8 #35

I was married almost 40 years and changed my name. I did not need to bring a marriage certificate etc. LeftInTX May 9 #49

Perhaps the woman I saw didn't have a passport? dflprincess May 9 #74

Passport is enough. AllyCat May 9 #60

Won't change anything. The terrorists will have Real ID too. hunter May 8 #37

Papers Always Blue May 9 #38

Welcome to DU, Always Blue! calimary May 9 #42

Nazi Germany? Elessar Zappa May 9 #87

I'm all set. usonian May 9 #40

Got mine February 2020 ... Auggie May 9 #50

However claudette May 9 #51

In Wisconsin, we had to have the actual SS card! AllyCat May 9 #53

Here in PA we needed the SS card (or some government form like W2 that listed it) BumRushDaShow May 9 #64

How do you prove " lawful status " ? questionseverything May 9 #61

You have my SS records back to 1964 when I was 12. WTF? twodogsbarking May 9 #67

They have been saying this for almost 20 years. former9thward May 9 #69

+1. rzemanfl May 9 #77

I think a big issue for postponement Old Crank May 9 #76

I use my DD-214 NanaCat May 9 #81

It is a Big Deal..... EJRocketMan May 10 #88

Contact your congressional rep. Even a Repuke will help you. LeftInTX May 10 #89

Good idea EJRocketMan May 10 #94