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Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:20 PM

Aug 2024

But I want to come back later and look up explainers, which I can't do when my hands are full of oil and cleaning patches. Metaphorically speaking.

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I KNEW IT! God dammit! Greg Palast: "Prepare for November's Quiet Coup" [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 OP

Time to ready the DoD? KPN Aug 2024 #1

Only way to stop this is to signal to them now that our response Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #3

I have to agree, the DOJ needs to make strong public statements that they are prepared... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #10

Another way to stop this is to make sure EVERYBODY knows about it. calimary Aug 2024 #76

Great comment Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #78

Book readers Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #115

I'm now worried that this idea will spread to other State Election Boards liberalla Aug 2024 #87

Me too Rebl2 Aug 2024 #101

I'd be more surprised if other states didn't Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2024 #106

That sounds right. I agree -- as hard as it is to even imagine. KPN Aug 2024 #88

Fortunately the President can now act with official immunity Rstrstx Aug 2024 #8

This would indeed be the time to use that new power. n/t birdographer Aug 2024 #41

Good point. I'm sure Biden would do that. But KPN Aug 2024 #89

I like it. But will the DoJ and DoD go along? KPN Aug 2024 #90

That is not how that works Zeitghost Aug 2024 #110

Ok, so when he arrests people for not doing their job Rstrstx Aug 2024 #117

Possibly Zeitghost Aug 2024 #119

The Georgia law on this is contrary to federal law that protects the right to vote wnylib Aug 2024 #54

Good questions. I hope the organizational elements of our party are fully prepared to do so KPN Aug 2024 #91

I am very sure that President Biden is fully aware of what malarkey wnylib Aug 2024 #92

Yes, good point. I think and hope you are right. KPN Aug 2024 #93

American Bar Association 90-percent Aug 2024 #118

Yes. Yesterday, after my post, I saw video about wnylib Aug 2024 #120

Palast pointed out years ago that Bush's TEXAS got to purge FLORIDA voters. GreenWave Aug 2024 #2

Repug connected Choice Point purged Florida voters in 1999 and 2000 GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #64

Yeah Prepare.. And Head it OFF. Cha Aug 2024 #4

I have been trying to sound the alarm everywhere Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #7

I believe they will try it anyway. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #11

And, I Thank You for That.. Marc Elias is Fully Aware.. Cha Aug 2024 #18

The obvious way to overcome any such obstacles is DJ Synikus Makisimus Aug 2024 #5

Not if full state's votes aren't certified, or maybe even not tallied. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #12

Yep TommyT139 Aug 2024 #33

A clear violation of the federally guaranteed right to vote wnylib Aug 2024 #58

It didn't matter in 2000 GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #65

I remember that very well. I was following the reporting on that wnylib Aug 2024 #83

Writ of Mandamus time? no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #6

Post removed Post removed Aug 2024 #35

Say what? Since when is voting not a right guaranteed by federal law and the constitution? wnylib Aug 2024 #60

Here Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #61

You have read the rest of the link and not just the part that you copied wnylib Aug 2024 #79

We have no federal right to vote for President Zeitghost Aug 2024 #111

Of all the responses that I've had on this thread regarding the right to vote, wnylib Aug 2024 #114

In a state where the govt is red top to bottom... TommyT139 Aug 2024 #36

Not true. The constitution gives people the right to vote. wnylib Aug 2024 #62

Not according to Marc Elias (and many others) TommyT139 Aug 2024 #96

I think that Elias is a good enough lawyer that he could argue wnylib Aug 2024 #97

repug controlled SCOTUS took Florida's power away in 2000 GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #66

But that's the point. Certain officials are/will be refusing to do their duties no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #94

Some of them haven't yet learned BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #9

That might work on reasonable people, so it probably won't work on this. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #14

It seemed to have a clarifying effect on many of them BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #17

Agree. This would be an assault on a Federal process. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2024 #40

The States have a lot of power when it comes to elections Zeitghost Aug 2024 #112

Everything I have read says the whole thing depends on a 3 judge panel, a 3 judge panel Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #56

No repugs were prosecuted for 2000. GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #67

I think Marc Elias is on this. He is aware of it. SunSeeker Aug 2024 #13

Let's hope the DOJ isn't going to wait for civilians to handle this. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #15

Will the DOJ act with the same swiftness, focus and clarity of purpose misanthrope Aug 2024 #71

Ummm where TF is the DOJ? ecstatic Aug 2024 #19

Palast was wrong in 2016, 2020 and 2022, but he's still kicking the same ole can. If we vote, we win. Silent Type Aug 2024 #16

After what they were willing to do on Jan. 6, you really think everything is just fine? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #20

Yes. 2020 was the perfect opporunity to steal the election, they failed even at the Supreme Court level and in states Silent Type Aug 2024 #22

Merrick? Is that you? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #23

Coney-Barrett not on SCOTUS for all 2020 cases GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #72

Vote. Court ain't gonna change before election. It's a lot easier to steal when the vote is only 600 apart. Silent Type Aug 2024 #74

Florida 2000 teaches that voting isn't enough. GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #84

Unless someone loses the keys to the National Guard armory, there won't be another Jan 6 riot, Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #25

I think we all know that none of us can predict HOW their shit is going to go down.... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #26

I wish certain folks, not you, would READ the damn thing, GA has made it LEGAL for them Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #27

"If the majority of us POOH POOH this possibility the magats will have nothing to worry about." Frank D. Lincoln Aug 2024 #70

"We will not accept a coup" is what we need everyone on that side to hear Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #75

Agreed 100%. Frank D. Lincoln Aug 2024 #81

All Florida votes not counted in 2000 GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #68

It's a bit defeatist BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #105

The Georgia GOP planned monkey wrenching dobleremolque Aug 2024 #21

Exactly, people keep leaving that out obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #32

They can reject Fulton County only if they want, that is all they have to do to steal it. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #37

Congress is going to look different with zero reps from GA - no MTG! Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #24

My suspicion is that they will be causing legal chaos that disrupts the entire process enough to throw it to the House. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #28

Georgia alone cannot force a contingent election Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #34

(Can't bookmark a comment) TommyT139 Aug 2024 #38

You're depending a lot on only one state not certifying when multiple states could do that.... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #42

We are definitely headed for uncharted waters Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #47

I just hope they don't take us by surprise with something else entirely. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #49

They might be luckier and more corrupt than us, but we are smarter Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #50

I hope you don't mean garland. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #51

I was thinking of Mark Elias Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #85

Thats a little reassuring because BlueKota Aug 2024 #80

I'm not as worried about this as some onandup Aug 2024 #29

They passed a law that says they can do exactly what it says, REJECT votes... Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #31

Then Harris will object, and trigger the Electoral Count Act Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #48

And who will be the 3 judge panel in this far right red state? Far right as in most on the right. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #52

I'm not crystal clear on the selection process Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #86

tRump following bushthief Florida 2000 election theft roadmap GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #73

"If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'." czarjak Aug 2024 #30

The question i have is bluestarone Aug 2024 #39

I think JustAnotherGen Aug 2024 #45

It is still against the law and if they think their little rule is going to get them around it, they are Bev54 Aug 2024 #43

The difference this time JustAnotherGen Aug 2024 #44

Biden has pre-approval from SCOTUS to do what's needed to save democracy. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #104

These people who certify elections have names and addresses. A thousand people out side each of their homes everyday airmid Aug 2024 #46

But, there's real hope: Sogo Aug 2024 #53

Thanks Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #55

The country will literally come apart by the seams if they do this. mudstump Aug 2024 #57

Hope so, cuz they are counting on nobody doing anything about it. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #59

Yes, it will. roamer65 Aug 2024 #98

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I believe Harris/Walz BlueKota Aug 2024 #63

We need to be prepared to ignore a Supreme Court ruling if necessary. dawg Aug 2024 #113

I agree. BlueKota Aug 2024 #121

More real hope: Sogo Aug 2024 #69

bushthief 2000 lawyer Ben Ginsburg is on this task force! GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #82

STOP THE STEAL the real fucking trashcans who will steal always projecting Nimble_Idea Aug 2024 #77

Looks like you don't have trust in Biden Kaleva Aug 2024 #95

It wouldn't hurt Danascot Aug 2024 #100

Stop being afraid of these clowns malaise Aug 2024 #102

If they go that far to cheat ... Charging Triceratops Aug 2024 #103

I'd be surprised if other states aren't going to Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2024 #107

The only answer is not to permit it to happen. BrightKnight Aug 2024 #108

Time for "An Official Act" from Biden lame54 Aug 2024 #109

If we can win Pennsylvania it might not matter. LudwigPastorius Aug 2024 #116