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DFW

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42. I see their weaknesses as falling into two categories
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 01:05 AM
Apr 2020

Propaganda and illegal activity

Propaganda--allow no false statement to go unchallenged. Tape every speech we can, fact check, and pounce on every lie, misstatement, false statistic offered. Make "they have no idea what they're talking about" heard so often that it starts to be heard in Republican circles, not juts ours. Write in to the print media, bombard the electronic media every time they try to get away with something. No more free rides on Fox or National Hate Radio.

Illegal activity--DEMAND that Congress go after every wishy-washy ineffective control on the books, and instead make it a serious offense to pull stunts like tossing away voter registrations into the nearest dumpster. Not a six month suspended sentence, but three years in a real prison. In states where it can be done, make it mandatory to forensically examine every electronic vote-counting machine in use, and prosecute fraudulent malware (i.e. flipping Democratic votes to Republican). In such cases, here again, mandatory penalties. into the tens of millions for companies or minimum ten years behind bars if the individual can be identified. Same goes for people like that Republican election official in Waukesha County in Wisconsin who always managed to "find" sacks full of Republican votes in some closet in the county offices when they were needed to flip a close election their way.

"No lie left unchallenged" means they have to spend ten times as much time defending lies as it took them to say them. Make it physically and financially not worth their time.

"No crime left unpunished" means that the true depth of the damage to a democracy that is caused by defrauding the people of their right to vote, and have those votes counted--that depth should be henceforth acknowledged and treated as a serious federal crime, and punished by such a long jail sentence that even someone asked to do it "for the greater good of the Republican Party" will have good cause to reconsider. Ten years minimum sentence is a far greater deterrent that a six month suspended sentence with 50 hours of community service. Prior to an election, have media outlets do a few documentaries on the overcrowding of our prisons and how unpleasant they are, especially for non-violent offenders who are not prepared for the harsh reality of life "on the inside."

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Strike fast and hard, and never let up. dalton99a Apr 2020 #1
I don't see where we have any other option DFW Apr 2020 #2
No. It's delusional to think Republicans will ditch Trump or somehow commit suicide and disappear dalton99a Apr 2020 #3
Well, we sold them on coming out and protesting! StClone Apr 2020 #45
On that exact same page with you. blm Apr 2020 #4
Cogent! Newest Reality Apr 2020 #5
K & R Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #6
Put On Boots ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #7
Recommended. guillaumeb Apr 2020 #8
Three camps? You mention two at the start but if there is a third it is buried somewhere. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #9
I think third is the North Korea-like cult who will never quit him. cp Apr 2020 #13
Maybe I could have expressed myself clearer. Try this. DFW Apr 2020 #14
Thx. I think #3, the core, are in for life. The other two are leaking voters away, to not vote Nov. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #26
#3 is where limbaugh comes in - a genius at making excuses and rationalizing the certainot Apr 2020 #48
Well said. So true. mountain grammy Apr 2020 #52
Well said, DFW. K&R crickets Apr 2020 #10
Example of R's getting meaner, look to Wisconsin's R legislators cp Apr 2020 #11
yep. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #25
K & R. nt iluvtennis Apr 2020 #12
Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #15
The GOP and the others who enabled Trump Are not likely to leave quietly. Ford_Prefect Apr 2020 #16
I like bdamomma Apr 2020 #38
Will that be rare or well done? Ford_Prefect Apr 2020 #40
for them bdamomma Apr 2020 #54
trump's recent tweets to his cult: "I never called it a hoax, I'm the king of ventilators & testing; AnotherMother4Peace Apr 2020 #17
The optimist in me sees: Thunderbeast Apr 2020 #18
Exactly the way I've been thinking.....we're gonna win BIG KS Toronado Apr 2020 #29
You hear words along the lines of "I'm starting to worry about Trump" from country club Republicans sandensea Apr 2020 #19
This is a very good, thorough analysis, my dear DFW. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #20
K&R gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #21
speaking Navajo? DBoon Apr 2020 #22
When they go low (is there any other way for the Rs?) kick them in the nutz. Twice. OMGWTF Apr 2020 #23
Code-Talkers served a purpose. Who knew it might be in vain? Irony, indeed! czarjak Apr 2020 #24
Thanks for your analysis --- question: diva77 Apr 2020 #27
I see their weaknesses as falling into two categories DFW Apr 2020 #42
The Republicans are not going to pass laws against their own live love laugh Apr 2020 #50
Agreed. We need Congressional and SCOTUS majorities to get that done DFW Apr 2020 #51
Expect Biden hearings, hell maybe even worse from Senate repugs in 3...2...1 lark Apr 2020 #28
Well stated. brush Apr 2020 #30
Actually, methinks BaronChocula Apr 2020 #31
Excellent post. K&R Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #32
My gods I hope we Dems can muster the killer instinct it will take. Hekate Apr 2020 #33
Kick 'em while they're down Blue Owl Apr 2020 #34
F'ing on target! Joinfortmill Apr 2020 #35
When you have them down, put your heel on ther neck and rotate. The Wizard Apr 2020 #36
K & R Excellent.. mountain grammy Apr 2020 #37
Excellent post bdamomma Apr 2020 #39
They will be coming at Biden with every negative, imagined, real or made up. quakerboy Apr 2020 #41
That is exactly what I meant by "attack every weakness." DFW Apr 2020 #43
K and R because it looks like DFW has made a solid case. oasis Apr 2020 #44
K&R n/t Kitchari Apr 2020 #46
Republicans are like the lobsters in the pot randr Apr 2020 #47
The danger is: DFW Apr 2020 #49
Been saying this for years. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2020 #53
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