Americast Americanswers! Has Donald Trump really stopped six (or seven) wars?
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Aug 20, 2025 The discussion kicks off with Trump’s provocative claims about ending six (or seven) wars, stirring debate about his actual role in these conflicts. There’s anxiety brewing among his supporters regarding a potential U.S. security guarantee for Ukraine. Mail-in voting controversies take center stage, questioning the president's power to regulate it. The hosts also explore redistricting tactics and how they shape elections, alongside the discontent simmering within the MAGA crowd. Plus, Trump’s plan for a UFC fight at the White House adds an unexpected twist!
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Limits On Presidential Power Over Mail Voting
- The president cannot unilaterally ban mail-in voting because the Constitution delegates election time, place and manner to state legislatures with limited congressional override.
- Changes to voting methods would require state action or Congress acting within its constitutional scope.
Who Would Lose From Ending Mail Voting
- Abolishing mail voting would disenfranchise many groups, including millions abroad and military personnel who rely on absentee ballots.
- States like Florida may resist federal moves, showing practical and political limits to any national ban.
How Packing And Cracking Shape Elections
- Gerrymandering techniques 'packing' and 'cracking' reshape district power by concentrating or dispersing like-minded voters.
- States are now fighting back, with proposals like Gavin Newsom's temporary measures to counter Texas redistricting moves.