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Nevilledog

(55,139 posts) Sun Jan 9, 2022, 12:49 PM Jan 2022

Even if we do manage to pass voter and election protection laws..... [View all]

What makes you think the Republican/MAGAts/red states would abide by those laws?

Everything they're doing to subvert voting rights and election procedures is at the state level. I think they'll ignore any Federal laws.

What then?

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Even if we do manage to pass voter and election protection laws..... [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2022 OP

marc alias sues them. mopinko Jan 2022 #1

We have to get through the lawsuits first. jimfields33 Jan 2022 #2

That's the second question DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2022 #3

They will if they are passed with a court stripping clause added Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #5

unified llashram Jan 2022 #4

GOP states want to be independent from federal law and court rulings. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #6

I would think Bayard Jan 2022 #7

I'm talking about the reality of the situation. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #9

How did that work out for George Wallace? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #8

So Republicans decide, on their own, who "wins" the election. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #11

Actually, the electoral count act states in case competing slates of electors, Gov. Prevails Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #14

So you think red state governors won't certify corrupt winners picked by red legislatures? Nevilledog Jan 2022 #15

They might- Kemp in GA and Ducey in AZ did not go along with their legislatures in 2020 Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #16

In that scenario we have to overwhelm them.... paleotn Jan 2022 #10

Why can't we threaten them with holding federal funds? CrispyQ Jan 2022 #12

If Dems pass voter protection laws, gab13by13 Jan 2022 #13