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17. Do you doubt the states will protect their elections?

Tue May 19, 2026, 03:31 PM

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All the defeatist Doomers seem to think things will unfold thusly:

1. Goons show up at polling places

2. Goons do whatever the fuck they want to voters and ballots

3. Nobody gets in their way

4. Success! Rigged election!

Numerous states have already been war-gaming various scenarios and strategizing responses. They have been doing this throughout the Trump era, intervening numerous times to thwart bad actors (just ask Tina Peters and Kari Lake).

P.S. you haven’t done the required math to prove your imagined scenario is even feasible. There simply aren’t enough “highly armed goons” to successfully disrupt enough polling places to affect the outcome, not when 2024 Trump +20 districts are swinging 15-30 points towards the Dems.

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Local prosecutors warn Trump: "If you send ICE to the polls, we'll put them in jail." [View all] Amaryllis Tuesday OP

Wait, WHAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #1

Can a stray bullet just hit it ? dave99 Tuesday #13

Good luck rounding up these masked goons with guns Justice matters. Tuesday #15

That's not true Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #16

2029... Justice delayed is justice denied. n/t Justice matters. Tuesday #22

Trite saying so subjective it is meaningless. Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #23

Justice delayed is justice denied. Just look at the tyrannical pedophile Justice matters. Yesterday #24

Justic obstructed is the more apt term in his case. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #27

Ok. Obstructing justice being a felony, justice delayed in those cases, since... Justice matters. Yesterday #29

Great news! The states have to stand up against Trump's fascists. Jim__ Tuesday #2

Maybe after Raffensperger loses the Ga. Gov. primary Pinback Tuesday #3

We shall see if this happens in the future, republianmushroom Tuesday #4

What If They Resist? 2na fisherman Tuesday #5

Do you doubt the states will protect their elections? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #17

In general I agree that there are not enough ICE agents wnylib Tuesday #18

Again, I say, Do.The.Math. Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #19

I hope you are right. wnylib Tuesday #20

See you at the victory party in November Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #21

I Hope So 2na fisherman Yesterday #25

Any "pundit" who wonders if Johnson will refuse to seat newly elected democratic representatives is a moron Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #28

Here's yer sign. twodogsbarking Tuesday #6

I grew up confident that voting was fair. Impartial people (at least on voting day) making sure. The majority rules. twodogsbarking Tuesday #7

Today my daily hopescrolling Mme. Defarge Tuesday #8

Hope scrolling. I like it. Much better way to start the day than doom scrolling. Amaryllis Tuesday #9

This is a good sign MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #14

We need a 1.78 Billion Dollar slush fund for ICE VICTIMS. Wonder what Emile Tuesday #10

About time orangecrush Tuesday #11

Perfect (for the states that will do it.) GoodRaisin Tuesday #12

Also FAFO. Whoa, who's going Cha Yesterday #26