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18. Remove RFIK Jr From Ballot

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 07:55 PM

Apr 2024

If a 3rd party candidate is not able to get on the ballot in a sufficient number of states to win the electoral votes, they should be allowed to be only states ballot. This is one of many reasons why there should only be a popular vote winner, as it eliminates this kind of mischief. It's complete bullshit.

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RFK jr campaign admits their goal is keep Biden from getting 270 EC votes, so GOP House can install Trump. [View all] emulatorloo Apr 2024 OP

It's kind of shocking they're willing to admit that so publicly... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #1

What's shocking is their goal! elleng Apr 2024 #38

I'm never really shocked by the goals of rightwingers... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #41

Nor am I. There is no low too low for them. B.See Apr 2024 #65

Well, it sounds like everyone who works for that campaign is getting paid by Trumpers viva la Apr 2024 #104

Republicans can lose the House and still almost certainly have the votes to install Trump. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #2

Right. TwilightZone Apr 2024 #5

Came here to say this swimboy Apr 2024 #20

Decision to deny electoral slate from a state LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #47

it might work even if they don't keep the house....the whole house won't vote prodigitalson Apr 2024 #3

It does not "only work if the GOP keeps the House" FBaggins Apr 2024 #4

The GQP will control the House The Wizard Apr 2024 #6

The vote wouldn't occur until the new Congress is seated FBaggins Apr 2024 #8

Kennedy's potential damage won't be in forcing a contingent election Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #23

This isn't quite correct NanaCat Apr 2024 #99

The GQP will control the House The Wizard Apr 2024 #7

Which is long enough to install Trump Silent3 Apr 2024 #10

Even with the new congress, it's extremely unlikely Democrats will have the votes. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #11

Correct it is a race to 26 votes. Each state gets 1 vote. bottomofthehill Apr 2024 #17

Yep, all them little population states add up bottomofthehill Apr 2024 #31

Yup. I think 2010 was the last time the Democrats had a majority of the state delegations. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #39

False and irrelevant Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #25

It's good to know the new House will be seated first Silent3 Apr 2024 #42

There are new rules for the electoral certification Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #46

We've already passed the date January 2024. That was several months ago. Did you mean Jan. 2025? nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2024 #36

Thank you noticing my brain fart The Wizard Apr 2024 #86

Exactly. The only way we might have the House up to Jan.20 soldierant Apr 2024 #43

The next congress is seated on Jan 3, not Jan 20. n/t thesquanderer Apr 2024 #63

The new Congress gets sworn in on 3 January NanaCat Apr 2024 #100

which states (and electoral votes) are we projecting stopdiggin Apr 2024 #9

More generally, republicans will find a way to throw the election into the house. unblock Apr 2024 #12

Which state SOS's would refuse to certify a Biden win? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #27

PA's SoS Al Schmidt, is a Republican but he was appointed by Shapiro. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #40

I think there are a few - nv, nh, va, ga, and fl? unblock Apr 2024 #58

I have no doubt there will be chicanery Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #79

I have the misfortune of knowing Rita Palma Danmel Apr 2024 #13

Rita Palma + RFK Jr. a match made in hell! ShazzieB Apr 2024 #32

She is vile. 617Blue Apr 2024 #98

She admits NY is very blue, but thinks siphoning off some disaffected D's will swing the election to Trump TheRickles Apr 2024 #14

How can any sane person think Kennedy has a chance to win ANY state? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #28

Ca-ching! The thread winner! GreenWave Apr 2024 #102

So RFK's reaction to this is what? "Gee, I am just being a stooge for Trump". As whacky as he is, hard to believe he.. dutch777 Apr 2024 #15

I 100% absolutely believe kcr Apr 2024 #90

Is this edited? Or did she really say this? Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #16

I don't think it's obvious at all that she's a plant. TwilightZone Apr 2024 #26

Remove RFIK Jr From Ballot VeryProgressive Apr 2024 #18

+1 red dog 1 Apr 2024 #53

That is unconstitutional. NT Celerity Apr 2024 #80

RFK, jr. takes votes away from shithole........................ Lovie777 Apr 2024 #19

My thought also. reACTIONary Apr 2024 #71

It would seem to me Mme. Defarge Apr 2024 #21

The gqp will not be in charge of the house when electoral votes are counted '25 PortTack Apr 2024 #22

That's not how it works. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #30

Call him Bob and not RFK LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #24

I never call him RFK without adding the "Jr." ShazzieB Apr 2024 #33

Okay.. Rat Fucker Bob. Cha Apr 2024 #66

That is the only appropriate title DaBronx Apr 2024 #68

If they're dems.. Now you can tell them RF Bob plans to Cha Apr 2024 #72

I thought the same thing DaBronx Apr 2024 #75

Or Rat-Fucking Kid. GopherGal Apr 2024 #76

Not bad.. The Rat Fucking kid. As opposed to all Cha Apr 2024 #78

How about Mr. Stinky Feet? GreenWave Apr 2024 #103

THat video needs to go EVERYWHERE 24/7 and hang this around RFK JR's neck hlthe2b Apr 2024 #29

This shows they are really over confident. That happens only if no one gets 270 karynnj Apr 2024 #34

Wasn't this the premise and motivation in 2020 when Jared Kushner no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #35

O.M.G. The ULTIMATE dirty trick. calimary Apr 2024 #37

I guess it's a waste of time to try and discern... LudwigPastorius Apr 2024 #44

Who's Rebl2 Apr 2024 #45

Both. LudwigPastorius Apr 2024 #49

This turns my stomach and makes my blood boil karin_sj Apr 2024 #48

Sweet Jesus! GiqueCee Apr 2024 #50

So we have TWO malignant narcissists running! N/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #51

This needs to broadcasted far and wide in TV, radio and print ads kimbutgar Apr 2024 #52

So he thinks he's going to win a state that Biden would otherwise? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #54

No. He wants to siphon a few votes away from Biden in a few swing states totodeinhere Apr 2024 #61

If that's his goal then the House won't play a role in deciding the outcome onenote Apr 2024 #64

That's not the scenario in the OP that has the House voting to install Trump. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #69

I know. I am just saying what I think Kennedy's totodeinhere Apr 2024 #73

RFKJr is MAGA red dog 1 Apr 2024 #55

This plan would Mountainguy Apr 2024 #56

If that happened it would be the party that controls the majority of state delegations totodeinhere Apr 2024 #57

Actually the vote in the House is by state not by member dsc Apr 2024 #59

Can we call him Bobert Kennedy The Jagoff? LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #60

Did the MFs happen to say WHY they wanted Cha Apr 2024 #62

Cheryl Hines okay with this SHIT Storm? Cha Apr 2024 #67

RatFucK Jr. JoseBalow Apr 2024 #70

Mere useful idiot MFM008 Apr 2024 #74

Stupid, nasty piece of shit. dalton99a Apr 2024 #77

A fucking goddamned piece of shit culled from deep within tRump's rancid pantload Blue Owl Apr 2024 #82

They are all so incredibly smug. intheflow Apr 2024 #81

I hate this ahole just as much as trump. mwb970 Apr 2024 #83

If he siphons votes, it will be from his fellow right wing ignoramus Trump. NNadir Apr 2024 #84

The Biden Campaign Pharlo Apr 2024 #85

Damn, this Biden hate and trump love is right out front here. lark Apr 2024 #87

RFK WmChris Apr 2024 #88

Watch Nebraska Tickle Apr 2024 #89

No. math is not correct. stopdiggin Apr 2024 #94

There's one tiny problem with their plan jmowreader Apr 2024 #91

He's dreaming if he thinks he's going to win a state. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #92

Also in that Twitter thread, they post pics of Rita's older comments claiming that 2020 was stolen. themaguffin Apr 2024 #93

What a cynical disgusting woman. And stupid. 617Blue Apr 2024 #95

What an insane individual. No wonder the Kennedy family doesn't have much to do with him. Evolve Dammit Apr 2024 #96

What the actual hell? This cretin is a psychopath. No wonder the entire Kennedy family are speaking out against him. Texin Apr 2024 #97

Drug abuse, following his father's assassination, which followed his uncle's. RandomNumbers Apr 2024 #105

Maybe we can trick MAGA SomedayKindaLove Apr 2024 #101