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lindysalsagal

(22,395 posts)
Wed Aug 21, 2024, 08:18 AM Aug 2024

Marc Elias email reassuring a writer that the vote will not be subverted by local legislatures

This is a quote from my Marc Elias email:

"What happens if the state or county election board delays the counting or certifying of ballots in the 2024 general election?

— Betsy
Unless it's pursuant to a court order, they will get sued and they will lose. My law firm sued Cochise County, Arizona in 2022 when the county refused to certify. They lost and ultimately got indicted.

I understand why people are anxious about the GOP’s plans to undermine certification. It is a topic I have written and spoken about often. However, I can assure you that Trump and his cronies will not succeed in subverting the election results in 2024 any more than they did in 2020."
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Marc Elias email reassuring a writer that the vote will not be subverted by local legislatures (Original Post) lindysalsagal Aug 2024 OP
Thank you kansasobama Aug 2024 #1
Last time, they didn't know the fake electors et al would find themselves hiring lawyers and facing jail time. lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #4
I am so glad the Harris campaign hired him. mucifer Aug 2024 #2
K & R malaise Aug 2024 #3
AND Biden is in Charge this Time Beetwasher. Aug 2024 #5
Biden has no role in elections, especially since they're by state and county. lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #6

kansasobama

(1,526 posts)
1. Thank you
Wed Aug 21, 2024, 08:51 AM
Aug 2024

Last edited Wed Aug 21, 2024, 04:06 PM - Edit history (1)

We have to maintain our sanity. The only state I am not sure is Georgia. However, person who does not certify will bear the burden of history. Why do it? Let Trump bear the burden.

Also, Kemp has Presidential aspirations. Does he want to be associated with Trump?

lindysalsagal

(22,395 posts)
4. Last time, they didn't know the fake electors et al would find themselves hiring lawyers and facing jail time.
Wed Aug 21, 2024, 01:05 PM
Aug 2024

Now they do. I'm thinking these GQP legislators are sucking up to their base and donors by "showing the libs" that they will take action. But it's not because they'll actually get away with stealing anything. Probably more for fund raising and securing their own seats and donors.

Beetwasher.

(3,146 posts)
5. AND Biden is in Charge this Time
Wed Aug 21, 2024, 01:21 PM
Aug 2024

Trump failed last time when he had the powers of the Presidency. No way they can pull it off while Biden is President. And I will add that he’s not running for anything anymore so this is Dark Brandon with no more fucks left to give. They will FAFO this time. Biden would give his life to protect the country. Just saying.

lindysalsagal

(22,395 posts)
6. Biden has no role in elections, especially since they're by state and county.
Wed Aug 21, 2024, 02:13 PM
Aug 2024

In fact, if tscf gets his way, he'll try to send this to his corrupt scotus.

But, the suits can't proceed unless someone wants to take that chance, and hopefully, no one will at the local level.

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