Critics Pan GOP Lawmaker’s ‘Remarkable’ Voter ID Argument: ‘Worst Analogy’ In History
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) steered his argument for voter ID requirements toward rental cars Wednesday as he questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland’s recent vow to challenge “unnecessary” restrictions on ballot access.
“It’s quite remarkable. You can’t rent a car in this country without showing an ID,” Reschenthaler told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.
“There’s office buildings in Washington, D.C., you can’t get into unless you show an ID. But then, to vote, you don’t need an ID?”
"It's quite remarkable. You can't rent a car in this country without showing an ID ... but then to vote you don't need an ID?" -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler to Maria Bartiromo 🥴 pic.twitter.com/D92KUrxTfv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 13, 2024
The Pennsylvania Republican’s take arrives after Garland — in remarks ahead of the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama — pledged to challenge attempts by “states and jurisdictions to implement discriminatory, burdensome and unnecessary” restrictions on voting access, such as voter ID requirements.
Critics on X mocked Reschenthaler’s argument, including one social media user who called it “possibly the worst analogy in human history.”
Possibly the worst analogy in human history.
— Crazy Fenak (@CrazyFenaker) March 13, 2024
Well, one is a constitutional right and another is most definitely not. https://t.co/YoYFB1bclw
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) March 13, 2024
Does a voters booth have a steering wheel?
— Cheesy Gordita Brett (@CreampieOrDie) March 13, 2024
Is it really remarkable that you can't rent a car to drive it without a driver's license? https://t.co/XQJwK1j2TG
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) March 13, 2024
*looking through US founding documents*
Nope, the right to rent a car isn’t in there— Jake Cobb (@realjakecobb) March 13, 2024
Renting a car isn’t a constitutional right. You also have to have car insurance. We don’t need to make the process of voting as difficult and costly as renting a car. https://t.co/VAVQ6yrg8X
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 13, 2024
Some places also require you to be 25 to rent a car.
— Packer Fan in ND (@DavidCBismarck) March 13, 2024
This Hertz my brain.
— KevinlyFather 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇲🇼🇸🇿 (@KevinlyFather) March 13, 2024
My favorite amendment:
The right to rent a car shall not be infringed— Matthew Horsnell (@matthorsnell) March 13, 2024