Why Democrats Hate Voter ID (SAVE Act)

February 5, 2026

The Ruthless Podcast dives deep into the SAVE Act 🔥 — the viral election integrity bill requiring proof of citizenship to register and strong voter ID measures — why it's a no-brainer for most Americans (including 71% of Democrats per polling), and why Democrats fiercely oppose it.
Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook break down the history of voter ID fights (even Jimmy Carter and Jim Baker supported it), the cottage industry around loose registration rules, dirty voter rolls, mail-in ballot chaos, and the real risks to election confidence. They tackle Senate roadblocks, filibuster debates, online misinformation (including wild conspiracy claims), and why forcing repeated votes exposes the opposition.
Plus: Exclusive interview with Byron Donalds (leading candidate for Florida Governor, Trump-endorsed) on keeping Florida the best state in the country — lowering property taxes/insurance, housing efficiency, education-to-workforce pipelines, his Tea Party origins, and more. Don't miss the laughs from King of the Hill, cold Florida iguanas 🦎, and classic Ruthless banter.
If you're frustrated with election security debates or want straight talk on 2026 midterms and conservative governance, this episode is for you. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 for more unfiltered takes!

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Time Stamps

00:00 – Episode Begins!
02:27 – Why voter ID became partisan after 2020
03:30 – Auto-registration, voter rolls, and ballot abuse
05:08 – COVID voting changes and real-world ballot examples
06:33 – Mail-in voting vs voter roll integrity
08:44 – Carter–Baker Commission and bipartisan voter ID support
11:00 – What’s actually in the SAVE Act
12:54 – Bret Baier polling shows voter ID support
14:52 – Why Democrats oppose voter ID
16:09 – Senate path forward and Thune comments
18:32 – SAVE Act continues and Byron Donalds preview
19:32 – Voter ID intimidation argument collapses
22:27 – Government funding fight and SAVE Act strategy
24:13 – Virginia election changes and ballot handling
26:01 – Filibuster debate and Republican hesitation
28:41 – Risks of nuking the filibuster
33:47 – Online outrage economy and conservative influencers
38:53 – Tony Seruga conspiracy breakdown
44:09 – Snake oil politics and social media misinformation
49:09 – Question of the day: Democrats and voter ID
50:17 – Viewer comments and protest theater discussion
54:16 – King of the Hill setup
55:27 – King of the Hill round one
57:07 – Adam Kinzinger vs Cheri Jacobus
59:23 – King of the Hill final and new champion
01:05:58 – Interview begins: Byron Donalds
01:06:34 – Florida governance priorities
01:12:24 – COVID leadership and grassroots campaigning
01:15:57 – Florida iguanas and taco clip
01:19:31 – Byron Donalds origin story in politics
01:22:05 – Three personal questions segment
01:27:37 – Post-interview reaction
01:28:28 – Final question of the day and close

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