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TigressDem

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12. I think it's going to be OK
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 05:36 AM
Nov 2020

I get what you are saying. I still worry about various aspects.

Mostly I worry about crazed tRumpies murdering vote counters in the street because they are wild cards incited to riot by the Dumpster.

However, 2 things are making ACTUAL court process less helpful for the Don.
1) He won't pony up the money to pay for recount (ie: Wisconsin) so he won't get what an actual recount.
2) The courts are rejecting many of his requests due to lack of any evidence

Now he is selling one of his private helicopters so he COULD resolve #1, but it will probably still show Biden winning that state.

His doctored videos out on social media convince his followers, but in a court of law, they are pathetic fakes easily debunked.

We are deadlocked in the Senate, but in the House we maintain control as of yet. SO... even that might not be the worst thing.

HOWEVER, 279 electors have already pledged, so more likely is they will vote and Dumpster will have to seek to overturn the results after the fact or just keep heckling from the sidelines being a massive pain in Biden's career and a threat to the nation without the restraint of the office.

It still can be pretty bad, but I think the majority of people dealing with the election process would rather work with the actual facts and count the votes as has been done in America for a long time than capitulate to a tyrant having a temper tantrum.

I don't think he has a legal leg to stand on and he knows it. He is trying to put Biden on trial in the court of public opinion and doing that very well for his base. He can STILL be a lot of trouble, but I don't think the legal battle is going well for him at all.


IMHO



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I know we joke [View all] angrychair Nov 2020 OP
Biden is about to win AZ and GA. RandySF Nov 2020 #1
Why would the Democratic SoS in AZ, PA, WI & MI not certify the results? Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #2
because Republicans angrychair Nov 2020 #5
I guess I'm confused as to why any of that would stop certification. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #17
Court injunctions angrychair Nov 2020 #20
You haven't answered my question. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #21
Because I know angrychair Nov 2020 #22
So you're just fearmongering at this point without any proof. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #23
Its not fear angrychair Nov 2020 #24
There is nothing common sense about your post. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #25
That's pretty harsh. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #26
If no candidate is certified Nancy becomes President Sedona Nov 2020 #3
No, that's not how it works angrychair Nov 2020 #4
The House is Democratic. patricia92243 Nov 2020 #6
not how that vote happens angrychair Nov 2020 #7
I think Bill Maher was trying to explain this plan BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #10
I didn't see it angrychair Nov 2020 #11
He also doesn't want to lose any more money as well as staying out of jail. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #13
I agree. n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #27
Huh? The states will certify their results in an orderly fashion. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #8
its obvious by their lawsuits angrychair Nov 2020 #9
The GSA is trying to maintain a non-partisan role at the moment. TigressDem Nov 2020 #15
I think it's going to be OK TigressDem Nov 2020 #12
I truly hope you're right angrychair Nov 2020 #14
I am certain he will still be trouble, but legally he is being shut down for lack of evidence TigressDem Nov 2020 #16
When will we allow ourselves to simply enjoy the reality AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #18
When Biden and Harris angrychair Nov 2020 #19
I agree. n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #28
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