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In reply to the discussion: The road to fascism is paved with people telling you not to overreact [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(27,502 posts)40. Prior to the 2020 election, The Atlantic posted an article laying out ...
the potential election theft. People here laughed and said it was impossible.
Someone even accused people as having sour grapes over the primary. Not sure of that logic but there it was.
I posted this Loyola Law piece that laid out similar scenarios back in 2019.
https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2719&context=luclj
Preparing for a Disputed Presidential Election: An Exercise in Election Risk Assessment and Management
Preparing for a Disputed Presidential Election: An Exercise in Election Risk Assessment and Management
People argued that it wasnt legal or there were laws in place to stop this potential theft. I agree. But, as we learned in 2000, The Supreme Court ultimately decides whats legal. Every day we see what rules and norms these fascists are willing to throw out to get their way.
I still maintain, that had it gone down to Pennsylvania, we would have had an overturned election. As it turned out, leader of the Republican run Pennsylvania legislature played above the fray. I suspect that was because there were too many variables with Arizona and Georgia mixed in. Take away those two states and the pressure would have been immense and the prize too sweet.
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The road to fascism is paved with people telling you not to overreact [View all]
Duncanpup
Dec 2021
OP
I live in a state well on its way to becoming "North Mississippi" (Iowa), so I'm
bullwinkle428
Dec 2021
#4
"Fascist movements could never grow without the help of ordinary people...
Act_of_Reparation
Dec 2021
#6
Jewish families that left Europe before the War broke out were called overreacting too.
flying_wahini
Dec 2021
#9
I'm with you on that, Duncan. For sure. I don't see how it is possible to overreact
PatrickforB
Dec 2021
#11
I don't know if it's so much of a matter of not noticing (or caring) what's going on
Mad_Machine76
Dec 2021
#24
The Republicans are like bullies. If you do not push back they will run over you.
UCmeNdc
Dec 2021
#25
Their side is fired up & ready to vote, to steal the vote, or whatever they have to do to win.
CrispyQ
Dec 2021
#34
Prior to the 2020 election, The Atlantic posted an article laying out ...
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2021
#40