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moondust

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7. Was this the "USPS squeeze play"?

Reply to warmfeet (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 09:13 PM

Oct 2020

DeJoy slows down the mail in advance so late deliveries become commonplace, then as election approaches target mailed ballots in places where GOP-appointed judges can stop ballot counting early?

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Right-wing judges threaten to toss Minnesota ballots that don't arrive by Election Day -- even if [View all] warmfeet Oct 2020 OP

So, basically, the GOP has abandoned even the charade of elections Orrex Oct 2020 #1

They want them only counted if Trump lost before their counting. n/t Bev54 Oct 2020 #2

Are they assuming all absentee ballots come from Democrats? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #3

What about the military absentee ballots? FakeNoose Oct 2020 #11

If one reads the ruling, it does appear the Sec of State announced the Hoyt Oct 2020 #4

Prior to the Secretary of State's decision, what was the deadline to postmark? Music Man Oct 2020 #5

The ballots had to be RECEIVED by 8:00 PM Nov 3. Hoyt Oct 2020 #6

And that's it? That would make me so nervous. Music Man Oct 2020 #8

I guess as September approaches you just make a mental note to mail it Hoyt Oct 2020 #10

Was this the "USPS squeeze play"? moondust Oct 2020 #7

If Trump is behind they will count them... BlueLucy Oct 2020 #9