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honest.abe

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25. Well states have Republican Governors and election officials.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #24)

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 02:11 PM

Nov 2018

Trump and the R Govs and RW media will all work together spouting the election was illegitimate. Not sure exactly what they can do but we should not be surprised they will try something extreme.

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For anyone who thinks Trump WON'T challenge the election results if Democrats take back the House... [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2018 OP

They probably WILL catch some Republicans. dchill Nov 2018 #1

Democrats need to win with big enough margins that the outcome isn't at all doubtful. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #2

I don't care how gracelessly he pouts... Moostache Nov 2018 #16

There has never been even a flicker of doubt in my mind The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #3

Groups of election lawyers are standing by for these challenges Gothmog Nov 2018 #4

By what mechanism..., tweeting? RockRaven Nov 2018 #5

Yeah, that was my first thought as well. honest.abe Nov 2018 #15

Of course he can sign an executive order that says literally anything. RockRaven Nov 2018 #23

Why does he need to "accept" anything? David__77 Nov 2018 #6

I don't think he can stop a Democratic House from being seated... regnaD kciN Nov 2018 #20

I think that he could try that. David__77 Nov 2018 #21

Everything he says is bull shit wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #7

Largest democracy in the world has less voting problems at140 Nov 2018 #8

I hope ALL the Democratic candidates have already KCDebbie Nov 2018 #9

and this what he has planned sunonmars Nov 2018 #10

Trump has no say over state run elections and once certified, case closed beachbum bob Nov 2018 #11

He can't do anything about the results, but he can inflame the nutballs The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #13

and inflame the nutball GOPers certifying the elections Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #19

Whine and moan does not equal legal challenges NightWatcher Nov 2018 #12

I also believe that Stacey Abrams has already been robbed! KCDebbie Nov 2018 #14

Me too unless something massive has happened they did not anticipate. sunonmars Nov 2018 #17

I hope Ms Abrams has legal staff that can make a big KCDebbie Nov 2018 #18

538 has the race rated as a tossup. MarvinGardens Nov 2018 #29

If true, the ironic thing is he is damaging his own case with that tweet Downtown Hound Nov 2018 #22

Trump can't challenge anything. MineralMan Nov 2018 #24

Well states have Republican Governors and election officials. honest.abe Nov 2018 #25

I will allow that you are correct on what we thought the law was before Bush v. Gore. TomSlick Nov 2018 #30

Fuck you Drumpf, you Nazi. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #26

Any chance they will be watching for voter supression? world wide wally Nov 2018 #27

His challenge to the results will be as ineffective as any one person's challenge. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #28

Great post malaise Nov 2018 #32

Is it still the home of the brave? FOF malaise Nov 2018 #31