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In reply to the discussion: If Garland won't secure the ballot boxes Biden MUST! The burnings are escalating [View all]
Iwasthere
(3,511 posts)31. It is our very precious vote that's at stake, Jesus! protect it
At least have national warning stating the gravity of the crimes, And the consequences.
Nice guys finish last
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If Garland won't secure the ballot boxes Biden MUST! The burnings are escalating [View all]
Iwasthere
Oct 2024
OP
Those fuckers. Empty those things out now, and every hour from now to election day.
Scrivener7
Oct 2024
#2
Yes, I'm afraid this is only going to get worse and more widespread as we get closer to the election
Farmgirl1961
Oct 2024
#4
Pretty sure you don't understand the equal protection clause and how and when it is applied.
onenote
Oct 2024
#76
I'd love to hear your explanation of how the equal protection clause is violated by the destruction of a ballot box?
onenote
Oct 2024
#96
No? You've repeatedly cited the equal protection clause as the basis for federal intervention.
onenote
Oct 2024
#167
So write to DoJ and tell them to get their asses to Portland to guard ballot dropboxes.
Ocelot II
Oct 2024
#87
It's not a matter of opposition at all. It's just that your understanding of the extent
Ocelot II
Oct 2024
#95
Yes, it's up to the states. They, and only they, have the number of personnel necessary
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2024
#98
There's plenty you can do. You can demand your state guards ballot boxes
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2024
#127
The boxes should be indoors, collected every day, have observers present, &
bucolic_frolic
Oct 2024
#24
Indoor boxes do make sense, but isn't that decision up to local election officials?
sarisataka
Oct 2024
#27
When GOP officials tried to do that, we rightfully called it voter suppression.
BlueCheeseAgain
Oct 2024
#38
It's sometimes an option in riots and looting. Not often used in the US.
bucolic_frolic
Oct 2024
#47
Yes, he's the only person on the planet not accountable to any U.S. law...
Think. Again.
Oct 2024
#121
Overturning the election would "faithfully execute the office of President."
sarisataka
Oct 2024
#138
Yes, but simply claiming candidates are disqualified doesn't break any written laws...
Think. Again.
Oct 2024
#140
I have been trying to point out how dangerous this ruling is since it came down...
Think. Again.
Oct 2024
#174
The deterence and prosecution of federal crimes such as election interference...
Think. Again.
Oct 2024
#117
What do people think Garland or Biden could do about state controlled ballot boxes????????????????? nt
LAS14
Oct 2024
#43
For everyone here to get a clear picture of what federal and state LE are doing about this.
Eko
Oct 2024
#54
If it was plasteted on every outlet of a $250,000 fine and a potentional 10 year jail stint
Iwasthere
Oct 2024
#136
Rememeber when we called it "election interference" when some states enacted laws that ballot boxes had to be
Silent Type
Oct 2024
#105
Ballot boxes are more secure than blue mail boxes. I think this kind of terrorism will get worse, so ballot boxes
Silent Type
Oct 2024
#119
IMO the Governors in each state should develop a plan to guard the ballot boxes... there are several ways this could be
Jmb 4 Harris-Walz
Oct 2024
#145
There are a limited number of magats that could be expected to do these things...
Think. Again.
Oct 2024
#175