Trump's trying to normalize the totalitarian idea of requiring picture ID to buy FOOD.

[pnwmom]

To shop for anything.

I don't think he just made a mistake. I think he's putting the idea out there. Market testing it.

Where in the constitution does it say anyone can purchase food without proving who they are?

Imagine the control a government would have if no one could buy anything without picture ID.

[democratisphere]

2. Probably came up in the closed door secret talks with his buddy Vlad.

When the government starts messing with people's acquisition of food, we have entered the extreme danger zone. drumpf is a true wannabe so-called authoritarian ruler.

[Midnight Writer]

3. I have my ID. The number is 666 45 666.

[LuckyCharms]

4. FREEZE! YOU GOT ID FOR THOSE POTATO CHIPS? n/t

[PufPuf23]

5. If that is in fact the case -- and it could be --

Trump is not involved on his own making public statements about picture IDs for food purchases.

Trump speaks off the cuff but there are also the anonymous backers pulling his strings that Trump has reason to please.

[democratisphere]

6. Stephen Miller.

[TheFrenchRazor]

7. you've got to be kidding me. time to move off-grid and live by bartering or be self-sufficient. nt

[herding cats]

8. No, I think he's that stupid and believes what he was told.

He's never purchased his own food. He's completely clueless.

The vast majority of Americans, including his base, have and do purchase their own food on a daily basis. They know better, and many of his base would fight this level of tracking of them tooth and nail. Some just because they don't want to wait longer in grocery lines, others because they don't want their eating habits tracked.

I live amongst his base. I can assure you they don't want their doctor to know they're still buying those Little Debbie treats they've been lying and saying they've not eaten for years. When you're hiding them under the produce in your basket and at the checkout, your not likely to blindly accept a sudden government inspection of your eating habits.

[ms liberty]

16. This. I live amongst them as well, and you are correct. n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. Ask all tRump supporters when they are getting their ID Tattoo. Mention this speech if they object.

[joshdawg]

9. Another distraction

by traitor trump to take attention away from his obstruction of justice problem.
And his mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging base would be hurt by this, but they don't care. To them trump is the second coming.

[Achilleaze]

10. No KGOP republican ration card?

[True Blue American]

14. That was to be my next question.

Lining up for rations!

[irisblue]

11. Long time fundamentalist fantasy, mark of the beast, moves the Rapture closer.

[liberal N proud]

12. Trying to normalize showing ID at request anywhere

Where are your papers.

[Achilleaze]

15. What? You have no papers!

[moonseller66]

13. IDs for tRump shoppers?

If I were the owner of a grocery store and a person came in wearing a MAGA Hat or tee shirt with anything that supported tRump, I'd have to ask for a picture ID before they could buy anything.

'cuz the check may be fake...the credit card may be fake... even the cash may be fake! Gotta "CYA!"

Can't be too careful these days!

I'm sure they'll understand when you tell them their puppet master said this was needed.

[phleshdef]

17. No, he is just actually that stupid. He has never bought groceries in his life.

[Arkansas Granny]

18. This.

[gordianot]

20. It was one of the few things Trump said that approaches logic for his positions.

The under class are non citizens you cannot use currency (the next big thing to be controlled) but must show electronic ID. Anything a non citizen possesses is questioned by the state they too will need to have an ID. If Trumpism persists it will be a matter of life or death. Where is your passport Citizen? Show us your phone.

I tend to take Trump according to his word and assume the worst.

[Cyrano]

21. Next step is chip implants in everyone

Your every move will be tracked. Your every word will be recorded

You will become the property of Trump Inc.