Seriously -- with Republicans not even trying to hide their intentions to throw a wrench into the

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3. In fairness,

I'd like the United Nations to monitor the election in ALL states. If we just stipulate the RED states, the Repugs will cry foul and we'll never get the election adjudicated. Besides, if they know the RED state elections will be monitored, they'll simply try to screw up the BLUE state elections and they cry hanky-panky. If all elections in all states are monitored, everything is covered and monitored and above-board. I hate to see us drop another ring to third world status, but in this regard, I don't see a way around it, especially as hard as the repugs are working to screw up election laws and voting rights.