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getagrip_already

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24. not going there.....

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #23)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:42 AM

Jul 2020

but I've lived a long and happy life. If I have to risk my life to save this democracy, I will.

If he wins fair and square, I won't do anything but grumble and be clinically depressed. If he stays in power through illegal means, that is a different situation entirely.

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The Date for Presidential Elections is Set by Federal Law. [View all] MineralMan Jul 2020 OP

Thank you for this REMINDER of the Constitution!!!! Pachamama Jul 2020 #1

It is my pleasure. MineralMan Jul 2020 #3

So what? getagrip_already Jul 2020 #2

The only action required will be to vote on November 3. MineralMan Jul 2020 #4

welp I guess we just give up then sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #5

no, just the opposite... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #8

Yeah, telling everyone how fucked everything in is a great motivator sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #16

and I'm bemused by the don't worry be happy crowd.... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #21

I don't see a lot of don't worry be happy sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #25

What is your plan in case Trump remains president? Kaleva Jul 2020 #23

not going there..... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #24

Okay. Kaleva Jul 2020 #27

I would point to the recent exit of goons from Seattle & PXT Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #17

and that happened because a lot of people yelled up and down about it... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #19

traitortrump the genius and his stupid/helpless staff at work empedocles Jul 2020 #6

+1. We'll still get several daily posts about what happens if elections aren't held, trump doesn't Hoyt Jul 2020 #7

I suppose!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #14

Barr MAY agree. GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #9

Yep. Thanks for the clarification! SKKY Jul 2020 #10

But, but, but, have you stopped to think what would happen if.... NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #11

Trump is a troll LeftInTX Jul 2020 #12

Thank you!! Yes, can we now please just stop "chattering" about this. Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #13

Since when has the trump administration followed laws? mucifer Jul 2020 #15

we do have to anticipate the ways republicans will try to disrupt the election to counter them. unblock Jul 2020 #18

It is highly unlikely that any state will alter its methods MineralMan Jul 2020 #20

mostly agree.. but... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #22

Colorado, 1876. roamer65 Jul 2020 #28

Yes. Arguably the final battle of the civil war, and the south won. unblock Jul 2020 #29

key point - electors were appointed by the state legislature and not by pop vote getagrip_already Jul 2020 #30

The date is set, but states do not have to hold one. roamer65 Jul 2020 #26

just a point of order..... getagrip_already Jul 2020 #31