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54. You can't have reason and principle with those who only want power. n/t

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Detailed Republican Plan to Steal Election [View all] angrychair Sep 2020 OP

Kick and recommend for visibility bronxiteforever Sep 2020 #1

We need to vote as early as possible and urge everyone we know flamingdem Sep 2020 #2

this shakes my original plan... consider_this Sep 2020 #85

and now i am going to sound like a conspiracy theorist consider_this Sep 2020 #86

Little Donny needs to be taught what happens to people who lie, cheat, and steal Blue Owl Sep 2020 #3

Sorry. I can't talk you down. Laelth Sep 2020 #4

That is my take as well angrychair Sep 2020 #10

Laelth, have you read the article? If not, please, please do. It's far more than this. hedda_foil Sep 2020 #11

No. I had not read it. Laelth Sep 2020 #15

in Texas, electors are chosen according to party rules at the state conventions. yellowdogintexas Sep 2020 #47

In MI, PA and WI, the Repubs don't have the votes to override a sure veto by the Dem governors. Kaleva Sep 2020 #78

That's good. Laelth Sep 2020 #80

I guess most if not all of those will be going to Trump anyways. Kaleva Sep 2020 #81

Quite the contrary. Laelth Sep 2020 #82

In order to do so, they'd have to overide a sure veto by the Dem governors. Kaleva Sep 2020 #83

And that's a good thing. Laelth Sep 2020 #84

That's been my concern, too Leith Sep 2020 #5

And if it comes to this and donny calls on the SCOTUS, how are they going to vote? KS Toronado Sep 2020 #33

SCOTUS has already said states can do as the please, since STATES run elections. not_the_one Sep 2020 #39

Doesn't that also mean that Trump must wait for states Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2020 #43

Well, I think that will at least make it clear that the EC needs to go Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2020 #41

depends on the state. nt yellowdogintexas Sep 2020 #48

K&R Newest Reality Sep 2020 #6

This is a long but exceptionally important article. It's an absolute MUST READ! hedda_foil Sep 2020 #7

It's actually not though a must read. So there's that. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #13

Atlantic has great articles liberalmediaaddict Sep 2020 #19

I paid $36.99 for a one-year subscription. klook Sep 2020 #65

well, i'll give 'em this- ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #8

There's no level they won't sink to liberalmediaaddict Sep 2020 #16

yup. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #27

In 2000, the Florida legislature was going to do this before SCOTUS stopped the recount Orangepeel Sep 2020 #9

That game can be played both ways. He better be sure he has his corrupt ducks counted properly. bullimiami Sep 2020 #12

Most Americans don't keep up with the news liberalmediaaddict Sep 2020 #14

Too many people take liberal government for granted. Laelth Sep 2020 #20

This was posted earlier. It is such a stretch, read comment #43 Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #17

It appears to be the latest defeatist boogeyman BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #23

Indeed!! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #25

Please read my response to post #43. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #24

I will point out that it's never happened before, so why it should happen now PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #44

Because Republicans used to at least pretend that laws were a thing Bettie Sep 2020 #52

Indeed. It hasn't (not within 100 years, anyway). Laelth Sep 2020 #64

Pay attention! ...nt 2naSalit Sep 2020 #18

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm malaise Sep 2020 #21

Thank you! I hope everyone reads the link. It makes it pretty clear how it actually works Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #26

The problem is, even if there is no question as to who wins the popular vote in a state Mr. Ected Sep 2020 #22

the state legislatures wil need to be on board with it jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #30

I imageine this could be possible if the vote was close jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #28

the electors are already chosen stopdiggin Sep 2020 #29

All due respect angrychair Sep 2020 #87

Have you ever watched the electors vote? DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #31

I think the point is angrychair Sep 2020 #42

This article is the best evidence yet against the electoral college. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #32

If This happens and they steal the election FelineOverlord Sep 2020 #34

If the end result is the end of the regime bluecollar2 Sep 2020 #49

Have the strongest blue States then declare the Federal government invalid MarcA Sep 2020 #58

I can only trust that Biden's team of lawyers will have already considered such a scenario and has a onetexan Sep 2020 #35

If they haven't thought of it, this article Sogo Sep 2020 #40

Yes i had read about that at least a couple months ago onetexan Sep 2020 #72

That's not 'stealing an election', that's destroying our democracy in favor of sinkingfeeling Sep 2020 #36

Exactly shanti Sep 2020 #45

If they steal it, it will be by use of raw power in plain sight bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #37

As stated in the article: Sogo Sep 2020 #38

If he succeeds in fixining the election by appointing electors there will absolutely be civil unrest infullview Sep 2020 #46

1860s? n/t MarcA Sep 2020 #53

Possibly infullview Sep 2020 #79

This subject was also discussed EndlessWire Sep 2020 #50

Disturbing. TommyCelt Sep 2020 #51

You can't have reason and principle with those who only want power. n/t MarcA Sep 2020 #54

To those who scoff at stories about Trump stealing the election LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #55

You should also probably allow for some room that you will be wrong BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #59

I still think Biden will win. LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #73

I'm leaning toward 1 BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #76

Good. I'm glad you feel so confident LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #88

oh, absolutely-- it is 2020 after all LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #61

Do not ever trust Trump! UCmeNdc Sep 2020 #56

I have a lot of questions about this. Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #57

EXISTING LAW ABOUT THIS angrygranny Sep 2020 #60

Thanks, and welcome to DU. (nt) klook Sep 2020 #66

Only if the results are close... tinrobot Sep 2020 #62

We WILL get rid of Putin's pet president, but it may require impeaching him again. LaMouffette Sep 2020 #63

My god, you're right. I never thought of this. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #67

This is the only thing that lets me sleep at night! LaMouffette Sep 2020 #90

We're not going to win 2/3 of the Senate no matter how well we do in the election. hedda_foil Sep 2020 #74

But if we win the majority, we can go Mitch McConnell on any legislation . . . LaMouffette Sep 2020 #89

This article is a MUST READ for anyone thinking of voting by mail. My husband and I are BComplex Sep 2020 #68

We damn well better wake up! triron Sep 2020 #69

Do they actually have the right to change the rules in the middle of an election Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #70

Read the whole article. It will answer your questions more fully than we can. hedda_foil Sep 2020 #71

Halfway through the article and am sickened. I hope everyone here reads this. nt Doremus Sep 2020 #75

How does one convince electors chosen by Democrats to vote for Trump? Kaleva Sep 2020 #77