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PortTack

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26. Read the electoral count act. Was recently updated, but has been around since the 1800's

Tue Jan 23, 2024, 08:15 PM

Jan 2024

a deadline is given to certify the vote. If they miss that deadline, they lose their right to have their electoral college votes counted in the final tally.

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Don't be fooled, trump and rethugs have no intention of winning a free and fair election [View all] Beachnutt Jan 2024 OP

I can only rec this one time, BUT bluestarone Jan 2024 #1

They have no power...Trump is not president this time...they won't steal shit. Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #15

They stole it from Gore and Clinton was president at the time Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #18

The key is to make sure the outcome doesn't rest on the outcome of one state. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #20

Gore and Bush were essentially tied...it was a very close election...that is way different. It Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #23

When the real, total counting was done, Gore had won. Ligyron Jan 2024 #30

The Supreme Court DID NOT DECLARE BUSH THE WINNER..... brooklynite Jan 2024 #36

They also ruled that the State of Florida could not recount Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #38

I remember that so well, and it still infuriates me. Bluepinky Jan 2024 #41

Well said. Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #42

Agree...voters, election workers, party chair are wise to their antics. It won't work PortTack Jan 2024 #24

They *can't* win a free and fair election, so they have to cheat. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #2

This is why i'm tired of people saying we have to let the election process run instead of MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #5

My concern the whole time. 2020 was a test on to steal the election while claiming the Dems chicoescuela Jan 2024 #3

Everything he accuses us of, he is doing. MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #6

or maybe he's just a whiney little b.... B.See Jan 2024 #32

both MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #46

DEFINITELY both. calimary Jan 2024 #47

Yes. That's why I hope the Orange Menace isn't the nominee. All these people saying that Biden can Liberal In Texas Jan 2024 #4

yes, let them run Trump as a spoiler MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #7

but I keep wondering when/if the Supreme Court will realize they are powerless MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #8

Oh I believe they are already well aware of the fact there's only room for one at the top in a dictatorship PortTack Jan 2024 #25

I hope you're right MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #45

Trump WILL be their nominee... B.See Jan 2024 #33

So is the FBI and Law enforcement taking this seriously, Bluethroughu Jan 2024 #9

RSO rso Jan 2024 #10

I hope so, Beachnutt Jan 2024 #11

Doing their best to not allow a fair and free election... Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #12

Republicans haven't won a fair and honest election since Ike Eisenhower Botany Jan 2024 #13

I worry about the southern states they have full control over. bluestarone Jan 2024 #14

We only get Georgia but we can win without it...and Virginia which just elected Democrats and Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #16

Read the electoral count act. Was recently updated, but has been around since the 1800's PortTack Jan 2024 #26

The problem with federal agencies trying to head this off is that the cheating will likely be done locally. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #17

THIS is what i was talking about upthread. bluestarone Jan 2024 #19

We need 3 states. WI, PA and MI. paleotn Jan 2024 #22

Yup, all have dem governors and secretaries of state. They will of course try, they aren't going to get very far PortTack Jan 2024 #29

Arizona now has a democratic sec of state. They won't be able to cheat there. Of course they can file law suitss PortTack Jan 2024 #28

However, this time, Dems hold the levers of executive branch power. paleotn Jan 2024 #21

I'd feel better, however, if we didn't need to depend on the Republican-held House... Silent3 Jan 2024 #49

The last two republican presidents... czarjak Jan 2024 #27

Agree. But how many times have we heard that? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #31

What lines wouldn't drumpf cross this time around? JoseBalow Jan 2024 #34

I fear radical state legislatures. Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #35

Just like 2016, orthoclad Jan 2024 #37

That's my concern as well ecstatic Jan 2024 #39

May be our next "Holy War" as the Evangelicals and Rogue Catholics are supporting him. TigressDem Jan 2024 #40

They've proven they can't be trusted, so there will be greater scrutiny on their activity... Chakaconcarne Jan 2024 #43

Stephen Miller and crew are playing all the angles, finding al the loopholes in election law, skip fox Jan 2024 #44

Some, much, if not all of this will happen... electric_blue68 Jan 2024 #48