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highplainsdem

(48,910 posts) Mon Nov 2, 2020, 11:17 AM Nov 2020

If Trump declares victory early & tries to stop count, networks should treat it as crime in progress

From WaPo's Greg Sargent:

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If Trump declares victory early & tries to stop count, networks should treat it as crime in progress (Original Post) highplainsdem Nov 2020 OP

Jay Rosen: Heads up, people. highplainsdem Nov 2020 #1

Trump has nothing to do with when counting stops because it's determined by state law. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #2

None of the outlets should broadcast a Trump "victory speech" if he hasn't been projected the winner Tom Rivers Nov 2020 #3

no one can STOP vote counting during defined period under each state election laws beachbumbob Nov 2020 #4

highplainsdem

(48,910 posts)

1. Jay Rosen: Heads up, people.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 11:40 AM

Nov 2020

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KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)

2. Trump has nothing to do with when counting stops because it's determined by state law.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 11:44 AM

Nov 2020

Shut up and sit in the corner, Donny........

KY........... ............

Tom Rivers

(459 posts)

3. None of the outlets should broadcast a Trump "victory speech" if he hasn't been projected the winner

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

Nov 2020

I know it's asking a lot of the MSM, and as tempting as it is to get distracted by "SQUIRREL!" yet again, please exhibit some restraint for once during these shitshow 4 years. You owe us that much. FFS.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

4. no one can STOP vote counting during defined period under each state election laws