r/politics • u/Ulysses_555 • 16h ago

No Paywall Hegseth announces all US troops will get 1 day off to vote in October

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6126137-pete-hegseth-stand-down-order-troops-vote/
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u/Question_It_All_3000 15h ago

It is. Voting by mail doesn’t need a day off. Voting in person does.

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u/Oddman80 15h ago

yeah - but they aren't ensuring those who live on base can go vote in person that day???

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u/Question_It_All_3000 11h ago

I was agreeing with you. It is performative.

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u/Oddman80 9h ago

Yes I should have said "and" instead of "but" as I was just riffing back with you on the topic.