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Atticus

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Sat Apr 17, 2021, 09:16 AM Apr 2021

We are witnessing a national tantrum---a "hissy fit", if you will. [View all]

In state after state where Republicans dominate the legislature, whining, crying, foot-stomping political whores are drastically limiting who can vote, how they can vote and when they can vote. Because they understand that most voters reject them and their hateful policies, their goal is to so discourage and intimidate voters likely to vote for Democrats that Republican victories are assured before the polls even open.

And, just in case the Democrats so effectively "Get Out The Vote" that they ACTUALLY win the popular vote, the desperate Trump worshippers in some states are giving themselves the "legal authority" to simply step in and declare that the loser is the winner.

Understand, please, that if we permit this to determine our nations leadership, most now reading this will be actively persecuted. The Democratic Party will become an irrelevant footnote in the histories which will be written by the Steve Millers of the future.

Passing a federal election law is how we send these sore losers to "time out".

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Could somebody please inform Joe Manchin? FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #1
S1 / HR1 & 4. will become law. speak easy Apr 2021 #12
That would be lovely; on what source (or reality) are you basing this assertion? Volaris Apr 2021 #21
It is actually not so lovely. speak easy Apr 2021 #29
I wasnt clear; I'm sorry...I meant what makes you think it will pass on Volaris Apr 2021 #30
Oh, OK. speak easy Apr 2021 #32
Ok, thank you! Volaris Apr 2021 #39
Yes, he does seem confident. I so hope he is right! LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #40
My Indivisible group is pushing this with all our might. calimary Apr 2021 #2
that 2nd graph- i keep asking myself, what is this water thing meant to distract from? mopinko Apr 2021 #3
That would be a good chore for a few Republicans that do not like the direction their Party is going kentuck Apr 2021 #4
Hope the sensible moderate repugs w do the right thing onetexan Apr 2021 #17
Including Republican Party "drop outs" ewagner Apr 2021 #27
I watched quite a few Republicans in the Senate True Blue American Apr 2021 #41
Agree we need to pass HR1/S1.. PortTack Apr 2021 #5
There may be fewer Republican voters around by next election IronLionZion Apr 2021 #6
At least for now DownriverDem Apr 2021 #7
BUT---the state GOP is planning go use a little-known law unique to Michigan whereby Atticus Apr 2021 #11
If it's this, there is more to it. kristopher Apr 2021 #42
What's Really At Stake modrepub Apr 2021 #8
Insurrection caucus? Yes, but there's far more. Hortensis Apr 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #9
Stephen Miller. hay rick Apr 2021 #10
The RNC argues that Democratic votes must be suppressed because they outnumber Republicans. Marcuse Apr 2021 #13
Let's start organizing against this injustice! It is not the true American way to run elections! UCmeNdc Apr 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #16
Keep up the pressure of GOTV..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2021 #15
Eventually, we need a Constitutional amendment-- lastlib Apr 2021 #18
I don't want to send them to a "time out." BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #19
What we're witnessing SidneyR Apr 2021 #20
This. Or even 2022 if they could manage it. They're using fascistic Hortensis Apr 2021 #26
+1, I'm blown away at some of the historical parallels that have to be hitting others in the face uponit7771 Apr 2021 #36
Yes. Especially the people who did it there and then and here and now. Hortensis Apr 2021 #38
Republican legislatures don't have much choice, thanks to Trump gulliver Apr 2021 #22
True Snackshack Apr 2021 #23
we witnessed a national tantrum under that former guy. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #24
There were tantrums when Bill Clinton and Barack Obama Ilsa Apr 2021 #28
I give the country 30-50 years before it comes apart. lonely bird Apr 2021 #31
If you'd said this in 1930, you'd still be waiting, unless you Hortensis Apr 2021 #37
Change that occurred... lonely bird Apr 2021 #45
Well, I can't argue with your worry for the future when I have no idea what Hortensis Apr 2021 #47
You are correct re: Hateland lonely bird Apr 2021 #48
It IS frightening to realize how fragile the human psyche is. Hortensis Apr 2021 #49
They scream about losing their rights as citizens... Trueblue Texan Apr 2021 #33
Schumer must step up, ignore the parliamentarian and nuke the filibuster -- THAT "time out." ancianita Apr 2021 #34
ARE WE??? YoshidaYui Apr 2021 #35
We have been in a Civil War that has never ended (and most don't realize it) Pachamama Apr 2021 #46
Agreed Atticus Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Apr 2021 #44
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