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EdmondDantes_

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39. Those aren't good points either since they are unsupported by evidence

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:35 PM

Oct 2025

People have been swearing that Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden, and now Trump again means we won't have fair elections again. And those people have been wrong every time.

There's nothing supporting the claims this time either. If we aren't going to have fair elections, why do we keep winning special elections, and why didn't Republicans do better in downstream races in 2024? If it won't be safe to vote, why are Republicans bothering to try to make it harder to vote? If they had some secret plan to hack the vote or to send thugs to Democratic areas, why would they bother with the other stuff?

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My question is now that we know without a doubt there will be no elections or at least not [View all] Eliot Rosewater Sep 2025 OP

We'll have an election, whether we show up is another question. Silent Type Sep 2025 #1

What happened? usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #2

this is just the way this poster deals with things stopdiggin Sep 2025 #12

Yes, a perusal of the OP's journal TheProle Sep 2025 #15

Ben Ginsberg argues the more impediments you put in to make people not vote the more determined they become to vote. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #21

Getting arrested, beaten, even killed, didn't stop the Civil Rights movement EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #30

Recommended. Brazil replaced Bolsinaro. Chile replaced Pinochet. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #31

I have been grieving the death of my husband for the last 48 hours. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #16

I'm very sorry for your loss and wish you healing and peace. TheProle Oct 2025 #20

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #40

I'm so sorry. Bettie Oct 2025 #32

It is. Everything is upside down, usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #41

I'm so sorry. FemDemERA Oct 2025 #33

I am surrounded by mpre people than i ever could usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #42

I'm sorry for your loss MustLoveBeagles Oct 2025 #43

Oh, dear! Condolences. I hope you have supportive people in your life. electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #44

We don't "know" any such thing. Jeebo Sep 2025 #3

I don't make assumptions like that. somaticexperiencing Sep 2025 #4

but you would make 'assumptions' to the contrary? And why? -(nt)- stopdiggin Sep 2025 #13

I apparently posted this in the wrong place. Meant this as a response to OP post. somaticexperiencing Oct 2025 #17

Gottcha'. Changes the message (and certainly intent) somewhat. (but, we've all done it. no harm - no foul.) -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 2025 #19

What would they do if they were canceled? They're putting up with a lot of shit now and... crickets mostly Blues Heron Sep 2025 #5

I guess we all read tea leaves different Torchlight Sep 2025 #6

We'll have elections but count on fewer mail in RubyRose Sep 2025 #7

"get rid of potential non citizens" should be "get rid of democratic voters" PSPS Sep 2025 #10

They'll use that Des Moines school superintendent that was registered to vote in Maryland RubyRose Sep 2025 #11

We don't know if he ever voted but, even if he did, that's one "illegal" vote. PSPS Sep 2025 #14

One "Willie Horton" was enough for them in 1988 Ponietz Oct 2025 #27

I can't find any news reports about cancelled elections Shrek Sep 2025 #8

Putin holds rigged elections. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #9

What is your evidence edhopper Oct 2025 #18

Thanks for the info Ping Tung Oct 2025 #22

This is counterproductive. Patton French Oct 2025 #23

All we have to fear is fear itself LostOne4Ever Oct 2025 #24

We cannot afford to dissuade ANYONE from voting in the upcoming elections dwayneb Oct 2025 #25

I am not doing that, I am sure though that son could take it that way so yes Eliot Rosewater Oct 2025 #36

Well that's a shame, I just changed my address with the election board. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #26

i've already answered this question many times on du ImNotGod Oct 2025 #28

I'm not dooming - which is WHAT THEY WANT. There will elections & we need to vote big. themaguffin Oct 2025 #29

The scariest thing for me gab13by13 Oct 2025 #34

And I am so tired of certain people taking my words out of context Eliot Rosewater Oct 2025 #35

Then why not just say that? leftstreet Oct 2025 #37

Those aren't good points either since they are unsupported by evidence EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #39

Ps Eliot Rosewater Oct 2025 #38