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ffr

(22,647 posts)
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 04:55 PM Nov 2020

These fucking GOP bastards! Trump Campaign Sues Homeless Nevada Presidential Elector

Trump Campaign Sues Homeless Nevada Presidential Elector in Latest Push to Challenge Results

resident Donald Trump's campaign is mounting a fresh legal bid to prevent the certification of votes in Nevada. A new lawsuit names the state's Democratic presidential electors as defendants.

One of those named is Gabrielle d'Ayr, a former chair of the Clark County Democratic Party who says she is currently homeless. - Newsweek



Just when I thought I couldn't be shocked any more by GOP deplorables. This.
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These fucking GOP bastards! Trump Campaign Sues Homeless Nevada Presidential Elector (Original Post) ffr Nov 2020 OP
The good news is, the Biden campaign is helping her soothsayer Nov 2020 #1
Good news, I just wonder what the basis for the lawsuit is Warpy Nov 2020 #13
I thought Joe's team would help! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #17
Oh, thank God! ShazzieB Nov 2020 #28
JFC Mike 03 Nov 2020 #2
Dewey, Cheatem & Howe Mindspin Nov 2020 #3
+1 Diraven Nov 2020 #10
Behind review journal newspaper paywall Cerridwen Nov 2020 #5
They really are trying to cheat the election any way they can C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #4
I am not OK with any of his stunts but feel helpless vapor2 Nov 2020 #14
They've lost, its all over except the shouting... reACTIONary Nov 2020 #19
So she'll produce proof of NV residency. No excuse for Hortensis Nov 2020 #6
If she was living in a shelter or with a friend rather than just on the street, she'll be fine. rocktivity Nov 2020 #9
World of difference between competent people who find themselves Hortensis Nov 2020 #12
During those two months, I also managed to hold down a temp job rocktivity Nov 2020 #25
:) Just slightlly different from a schizophrenic friend who, Hortensis Nov 2020 #29
I am shocked that any lawyer would take a case like this. AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #7
It's the old Trump strategy of... LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #8
I don't know whether, strictly speaking, is a SLAPP suit, soldierant Nov 2020 #11
If she is dismissed, doesn't the Nevada Democratic Party just select another Elector? Aristus Nov 2020 #15
How can they sue the electors when they haven't done anything yet? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #16
A Preemptive Lawsuit? ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #18
Judges need to start slapping huge fines on Trump for filing frivolous lawsuits. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #20
There is no depth to which they will not sink. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #21
Ya know what?......Fuck Republicans world wide wally Nov 2020 #22
Why would we expect anything different? warmfeet Nov 2020 #23
They're not dying out. There's an entire generation... SMC22307 Nov 2020 #26
They're easier to kick when they're down, doancha know. marble falls Nov 2020 #24
She just announced a GoFundMe campaign BadGimp Nov 2020 #27

Warpy

(110,906 posts)
13. Good news, I just wonder what the basis for the lawsuit is
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:35 PM
Nov 2020

That is something I'd really, really like to know.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
17. I thought Joe's team would help!
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:07 PM
Nov 2020

Surreal disregard for our elections & this elector!

Can we just fast forward to 1/20/21 at 12:01pm?

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
2. JFC
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 05:00 PM
Nov 2020

Damn, these articles... I wish they'd divulge the name of the law firm and lead attorney(s). Some of want to keep track of these legal firms.

C_U_L8R

(44,892 posts)
4. They really are trying to cheat the election any way they can
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 05:11 PM
Nov 2020

Why is even a fraction of this country okay with this??

vapor2

(1,215 posts)
14. I am not OK with any of his stunts but feel helpless
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:37 PM
Nov 2020

I have called many republicans with my 2 cents worth but what else can we do but watch this coup in real time???

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. So she'll produce proof of NV residency. No excuse for
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 05:31 PM
Nov 2020

the wannabe fascist victors, pf course, but some rules are there for good reasons. And of course villains will always try to misuse any tool they can find.

Reminds me of some attendees for one candidate at NV Democratic Party caucuses in 2016. Routine checking for everyone revealed some were not only not registered as Democrats but some didn't even live in Nevada. One guess, yup, right: Dirty NV Dems were the ones trying to illicitly steal the elections that time also by foiling The People. And after they'd come so far!

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
9. If she was living in a shelter or with a friend rather than just on the street, she'll be fine.
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:12 PM
Nov 2020

Last edited Thu Nov 19, 2020, 03:51 PM - Edit history (2)

During the two months that I lived in shelters after I ran out of income and was evicted, I had no problem with either getting my benefits or forwarding my mail.


rocktivity

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
12. World of difference between competent people who find themselves
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:27 PM
Nov 2020

without a residence and those with chronic problems caring for self. Two months should be a worthwhile experience, but glad it wasn't more like two years. A perfect storm of a mess some are likely to find themselves in this time.

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
25. During those two months, I also managed to hold down a temp job
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 09:48 PM
Nov 2020

Last edited Thu Nov 19, 2020, 06:44 PM - Edit history (5)

keep my blog updated at the public library, begin an on-site computer course, and apply for early social security!


rocktivity

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
29. :) Just slightlly different from a schizophrenic friend who,
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 03:20 AM
Nov 2020

faced with the need to pay either her car payment or way-overdue property taxes on a wonderful home she owned outright, let the house be seized because she would need the car to live in when she was evicted.

 

AmericanCanuck

(1,102 posts)
7. I am shocked that any lawyer would take a case like this.
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 05:37 PM
Nov 2020

It violates numerous ethical and procedural covenants.

LudwigPastorius

(8,944 posts)
8. It's the old Trump strategy of...
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:03 PM
Nov 2020

using lawsuits as financial weapons.

Defendants have the choice of going broke hiring lawyers, or simply giving in.

Despicable...

Aristus

(66,093 posts)
15. If she is dismissed, doesn't the Nevada Democratic Party just select another Elector?
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:37 PM
Nov 2020

The state's electors were awarded to Joe Biden. Bottom line.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,152 posts)
16. How can they sue the electors when they haven't done anything yet?
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 06:37 PM
Nov 2020

The vote counting is done by the state. The electors have not yet met.

On the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, the individual Electoral Colleges in all 50 states will meet to officially cast their votes. This year's meeting in Nevada will take place on Dec. 14 in Carson City.

Nevada is one of 33 states with a law requiring electors to vote for the winner of the popular vote in the state. According to FairVote.org, if an elector opts to vote for another candidate, there is no penalty, but their vote is canceled and they are replaced by another elector.

(Sinclair NBC link - but I think it's accurate in this case) https://mynews4.com/news/local/who-are-nevadas-electors-in-the-electoral-college-and-when-do-they-meet

Are electors now expected to get legal representation, and take the time and worry of answering a lawsuit when they've done nothing yet, and are required to follow the results the state gives them?

Lonestarblue

(9,880 posts)
20. Judges need to start slapping huge fines on Trump for filing frivolous lawsuits.
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:35 PM
Nov 2020

A fine of $5 million per lawsuit sound about right.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
21. There is no depth to which they will not sink.
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:38 PM
Nov 2020

I hope they don't realize the pressure will eventually crush them.

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)
23. Why would we expect anything different?
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:47 PM
Nov 2020

They are dying out. It is our duty to help them on this journey.

The sooner, the better.

SMC22307

(8,088 posts)
26. They're not dying out. There's an entire generation...
Wed Nov 18, 2020, 10:02 PM
Nov 2020

that's been raised on Limpball, FUX, and toxic social media. Look at the MAGATs who stormed DC this past weekend -- looked mostly in their 20s and 30s. Look at that little shit who just won a House seat in Western North Carolina... not sure if he's even 25. His first tweet after winning was something like "Cry, liberals."

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