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Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:31 AM Nov 2020

What if millions of people who already voted

stood in voter lines in Republican strongholds in swing states on Nov. 3, and then simply went to the back of the line before they reached the polling areas?

Is that legal? Not recommending it, just wondering.


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What if millions of people who already voted (Original Post) Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 OP
don;t see how if can be illegal as long as no disruptions are made, but who would do this in the beachbumbob Nov 2020 #1
I like horses do you? Botany Nov 2020 #2
I love all critters. I don't ride horses anymore, because I feel Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #16
I've heard similar criticism with regard to keeping a pet. Supposedly... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #21
A feral cat I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #22
I think they stick around for the food and shelter. But mostly for the food. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #23
Not a criticism, just how I personally feel. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #24
M'kay. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #25
Obstructing people from voting without a valid reason to be in their way? Shermann Nov 2020 #3
Republicans obstruct Democrats from voting as an everyday matter of policy. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #11
An absurd idea with an even more absurd whataboutism defense nt Shermann Nov 2020 #12
The "they do it too" defense stopped working with my mom about age 4. cwydro Nov 2020 #15
Those people will not be wearing masks. Importantly: Voter suppression ain't our thing anyway soothsayer Nov 2020 #4
Sounds legally problematic to me. Girard442 Nov 2020 #5
to what effect? getagrip_already Nov 2020 #6
If Trump has his way, there will be people looking for fights near polling places Mike 03 Nov 2020 #7
No no no luv2fly Nov 2020 #8
Thank you. I agree. In_The_Wind Nov 2020 #10
Wow. That idea is so . . . Republican! LaMouffette Nov 2020 #9
I agree. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #14
Really not interested in voter suppression, thanks. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #13
What if Democrats didn't do voter suppression? MineralMan Nov 2020 #17
Not into GOPer type dirty-tricks. Hoyt Nov 2020 #18
good luck getting millions of people to do anything coordinated fescuerescue Nov 2020 #19
What would be the point of this? LisaL Nov 2020 #20
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
1. don;t see how if can be illegal as long as no disruptions are made, but who would do this in the
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:33 AM
Nov 2020

first place? You would almost have to pay people to do it and that may be a legal issue

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
16. I love all critters. I don't ride horses anymore, because I feel
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 10:19 AM
Nov 2020

like I would be enslaving them to my will.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
21. I've heard similar criticism with regard to keeping a pet. Supposedly...
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 10:59 AM
Nov 2020

... the cat or dog (or whatever) is being enslaved for our entertainment.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,462 posts)
22. A feral cat
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:14 AM
Nov 2020

Will live an average of 2 years. Cats who have people can live to be over 20 years old.

It's been proven cats want to be around us.

Cats I think domesticated themselves,by forming a relationship with us first.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
23. I think they stick around for the food and shelter. But mostly for the food.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:19 AM
Nov 2020
It's been proven cats want to be around us.
I think they stick around for the food and shelter. But mostly for the food.

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
24. Not a criticism, just how I personally feel.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:20 AM
Nov 2020

I won't force anyone, human or other, to stay under my control or confines.

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
11. Republicans obstruct Democrats from voting as an everyday matter of policy.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:54 AM
Nov 2020

Again, I'm not recommending that anyone do this. I'm totally against voter suppression.

But it wouldn't break my heart to see Republicans be forced to wait in line for many hours, or days, in order to vote, just to give them a taste of what they do to us whenever and wherever they possibly can.


 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
15. The "they do it too" defense stopped working with my mom about age 4.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 10:11 AM
Nov 2020

Hard to belief adults still try that.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
4. Those people will not be wearing masks. Importantly: Voter suppression ain't our thing anyway
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:35 AM
Nov 2020

We WANT people to vote.

getagrip_already

(14,635 posts)
6. to what effect?
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:39 AM
Nov 2020

Unless they went up to the registrar and wasted their time, it wouldn't lengthen anything but the line. And I have to imagine wasting a registrar's time wouldn't go over well after the third person tries it.

Even republicans aren't doing this.

Besides, voter suppression is bad and needs to stop in all forms.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
7. If Trump has his way, there will be people looking for fights near polling places
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:40 AM
Nov 2020

on election day and I don't think it's wise to disrupt or obstruct or contribute in any way to that chaos. Somebody will get hurt. It just feeds into Trump's narrative.

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
8. No no no
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:40 AM
Nov 2020

This totally sends the wrong message, not to mention Covid and you would be blocking Biden voters as well. And... so long as you are in line by the deadline (at least in most states I am aware of) you get to vote. Just... no.

LaMouffette

(2,020 posts)
9. Wow. That idea is so . . . Republican!
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:43 AM
Nov 2020

That is exactly the kind of "malarky," as Joe would say, that the Republicans would think of doing. If it didn't also have the possibility of keeping Dems from voting, I would say your idea is brilliant.

On second thought, although it is a brilliant idea, do we really want to stoop to their level? I feel like we Democrats are the only ones keeping the American standards of decency and fair play intact at this point.

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)
14. I agree.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 10:08 AM
Nov 2020

Telling your voters to wait until the last minute to vote, like Trump did, is really, really fucking stupid.

Then again, the predatory sociopath instinctively knows that Democrats are too honorable to engage in voter suppression.

LisaL

(44,972 posts)
20. What would be the point of this?
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 10:58 AM
Nov 2020

If they are not going inside to vote, it won't slow the voting down. For what reason would people who already voted stand in lines all day?

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