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EndlessWire

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35. So was Hitler.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 10:37 AM
Nov 2020

I don't subscribe to the "stable genius" posit. But, he isn't sitting up there alone. He just hired a new guy, too. And, I do believe that he isn't a moron like his sons appear to be. I think any cornered rat will commence to think about how to get out of the corner. Moreover, all those defecting Repubs will come right back to the ship if they think it will fly.

Here's a link to how it might work:

https://www.scotsman.com/news/world/what-if-neither-candidate-gets-270-votes-what-tie-between-donald-trump-and-joe-biden-2020-presidential-election-would-mean-3024946

I am not advocating this would happen. I am merely saying that he isn't done, and to not be disappointed or shocked if he comes up with something. And, it's not like he has to invent anything. He has many of the pieces of the puzzle, and if he were to succeed in stopping Joe from collecting the 270, look what would happen!

Just saying. I'm not trying to ruin anyone's celebration. But even if the lower courts all turn him down, he still can appeal to the SC. And, we set a precedent there through Bush v. Gore. In Bush v. Gore, Bush already had the majority of the 270, and a Gore victory in Florida would have taken that away. So, when Bush ended up with more than Gore, and the time was up, then that's when Bush won.

So, there's always that safety valve. I believe Joe has more. But, he doesn't have it all yet, and I believe that Trump plans on heaping everything, all the cases, at the feet of HIS SC.

That's all I'm saying.

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Georgia will recount cuz it's super close. PA still counting soothsayer Nov 2020 #1
There has to be a request..... Which we know there will be. Nevilledog Nov 2020 #13
I reluctantly agree. BKDem Nov 2020 #2
The bdamomma Nov 2020 #3
There is no challenge right now for the supreme court to do that.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #14
I'm personally surprised that operatives didn't purposely poison the wiggs Nov 2020 #4
It's over. Recounts are part of the process and we should support them. In fact, recounts Hoyt Nov 2020 #5
Well, I hope you are right. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #12
Agreed 100 percent. It feels good, but he isn't just going dewsgirl Nov 2020 #6
good reminder...as much as I hate stillcool Nov 2020 #7
Not over until Jan 20 but enjoy today Midnightwalk Nov 2020 #8
Is it true the orange ass is staging another "rally"? robbob Nov 2020 #9
Already reports of one elector who has avowed he won't vote for Biden. Arthur_Frain Nov 2020 #10
whats the going rate to bribe an elector these days? getagrip_already Nov 2020 #18
Well I suppose that depends on what kind of dirt you've already got on them. Arthur_Frain Nov 2020 #20
what I don't get is why the dem state parties don't vette them better..... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #21
It is very unlikely, but a 270 Biden win turned into a 269-269 tie via a faithless Celerity Nov 2020 #26
This is his pattern. If can't win clean, he'll win dirty. Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #11
Media is helping him make it all chaotic..MSNBC helpisontheway Nov 2020 #15
Yeah. I'm not comfortable with the recounts. I don't trust the machines, ecstatic Nov 2020 #16
PA may be out of recount territory fairly soonish. NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #17
There's nothing wrong with recounts. They can recount all they want. Won't change a thing. octoberlib Nov 2020 #19
yeah, recounts almost never swing totals by more than a hundred or so votes...... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #22
Of course EndlessWire Nov 2020 #24
Some people just need to worry about something AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #23
Not necessarily. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #25
The legislature thing has been debunked already. AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #27
Really? n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #28
Here AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #29
I can't get your link to open. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #31
MI, PA and WI have Democratic governors AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #33
Here's a link for you EndlessWire Nov 2020 #37
They don't have the votes to override the veto. They have skinny majorities. AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author EndlessWire Nov 2020 #32
"he is strategizing on how to declare himself the winner". No, he really isn't Tarc Nov 2020 #30
So was Hitler. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #35
Trump is done. He is just acting as expected Meshuga Nov 2020 #34
It has to do with the Safe Harbor date. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #36
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