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skip fox

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20. I LOVE this document

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #19)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:20 AM

Nov 2020

but I also know what Trump is hearing and understand his strategy.

And with former federal judges like Kenneth Starr endorsing that plan I think they will try to play it out.

They might not be successful, but they will ignore and/or twist any document that that might impede them.

Trump is a cornered rat (electorally, legally, financially) and a cornered rat knows no rules.

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Trump drums up the fradulant election claims so state legislators will pick Electoral College slate. [View all] skip fox Nov 2020 OP

State legislatures don't choose electors Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2020 #1

I wish I was so sure. skip fox Nov 2020 #2

Please check the laws in each state BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Nov 2020 #11

The American people have spoken . .. Iliyah Nov 2020 #3

That or it's just an accusation to get the election to scotus Fullduplexxx Nov 2020 #4

I think he realizes (and soon will be certain) that his journey through the courts is a dead end. skip fox Nov 2020 #9

It won't work. BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #15

Many discussing this here yesterday, as seen in this post: liberalla Nov 2020 #5

I had a wonderful talk with him last niight but this didn't come up. skip fox Nov 2020 #13

With the shifting demographics, as we've seen in a number Jarqui Nov 2020 #6

This has been addressed multiple times. The state laws that cover selection of electors CAN NOT hlthe2b Nov 2020 #7

This makes me feel better, but I'm not sure. skip fox Nov 2020 #16

I'd advise you to not play poker. You are too susceptible to bluffing. n/t hlthe2b Nov 2020 #17

This piece of shit is dragging everyone to civil war. Military should arrest him. sunonmars Nov 2020 #8

Things Will Settle Some After The Ballot Counting Finishes greennewdeal350 Nov 2020 #12

That's what Putin wants, a civil war similar to Spains uponit7771 Nov 2020 #14

He may use that argument for his rallies, but his main concern is raising money for himself and his Frustratedlady Nov 2020 #18

State legislatures cannot act unilaterally Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #19

I LOVE this document skip fox Nov 2020 #20

So far his team is 1 for 10, and the 1 win allowed observers to move from 10 to 6 feet Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #28

It would be very simple EndlessWire Nov 2020 #21

Right. skip fox Nov 2020 #22

Even if an ex post facto law change was allowed (super dubious) Statistical Nov 2020 #25

Levin's show should be called "Lies, Lies, and More Lies." ooky Nov 2020 #23

There is no state that currently allows legislature to pick an arbitrary slate of electors. Statistical Nov 2020 #24

So maybe we needn't prepare for this possibility. Good. skip fox Nov 2020 #26

The more worrying long term thing is MAGAts will now never accept the outcome of the election. Statistical Nov 2020 #27