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Ohio Moving to Exclude Biden from Ballot [View all] riversedge May 22 OP

Why don't they just pass a law to outlaw voting for Democrats? Turbineguy May 22 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ May 22 #10

Please, don't put ideas into their heads Raven123 May 22 #12

Seems that's what they're already doing.... unblock May 22 #22

Or at least laying the groundwork for it. calimary May 22 #42

I've seen old boomer TT's spewing this filth wolfie001 May 22 #53

Proof, once again, that a fool and his money are soon parted peppertree May 22 #56

As a boomer possessed of both 'clues' and teeth, whathehell May 23 #100

TT is for TikTok and I'm a Boomer wolfie001 May 23 #102

Got it, but one, two or three whathehell May 23 #103

I'll try to be a bit gentler in my description in the future wolfie001 May 23 #106

Lol..You do that, bro.. whathehell May 23 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 May 23 #110

That person is not suggesting anything that the markodochartaigh May 22 #69

I guarantee that will happen Diraven May 22 #41

This will defeat Brown in the Senate Captain Zero May 22 #83

Write ins could carry the day but even so I have to believe there is something unconstitutional in this dutch777 May 22 #2

I actually doubt it. The constitution gives the states the right to select electors "in a manner of their own chusing" unblock May 22 #7

The filing deadline exists dickthegrouch May 22 #11

If it was an open convention, sure. unblock May 22 #21

If Trump died before the election, don't you think they would move heaven and earth to get the backup nominee Mr.WeRP May 22 #61

If I recall correctly lonely bird May 22 #52

SCOTUS would not allow states to keep Trump off the ballot when he clearly is an Insurrectionist. Mr.WeRP May 22 #59

That ruling sheds little light on this case. unblock May 22 #63

It absolutely does. Only one can be true Mr.WeRP May 22 #82

Nonsense. It's not an either/or because there are many reasons for not qualifying for a ballot unblock May 22 #89

With the current USSC DENVERPOPS May 22 #67

True that. But a bit of a side show, in this case. unblock May 22 #71

Nice blame the Democrats there AZSkiffyGeek May 22 #28

The conventioneers could have a zoom meeting and technically nominate the ticket before they he deadline. unblock May 22 #3

Problem solved. sop May 22 #35

This is exactly the right move. Voltaire2 May 22 #36

100%! Dark n Stormy Knight May 23 #95

I heard the Ohio Sec State already rejected that Diraven May 22 #44

I think they objected to the idea of a "provisional" nomination unblock May 22 #47

Just title the zoom meeting "Official Democratic Party Convention" Think. Again. May 22 #73

I'm not understanding how we're in this position in the first place Chakaconcarne May 22 #4

Neither do I! Scheduling the convention before ALL arbitrary state deadlines seems pretty basic! 50 Shades Of Blue May 22 #15

There's an advantage to having a later convention Diraven May 22 #45

I get that, but still! 50 Shades Of Blue May 22 #50

Agreed. TomSlick May 22 #90

And Colorado had to put djt back on its ballots (they took him off since he was an insurrectionist). SWBTATTReg May 22 #5

They haven't gotten away with it unless the Democratic Party doesn't take the state to court jimfields33 May 22 #31

...or work around by having a quick "convention"... Think. Again. May 22 #74

To be honest, I like that idea best. jimfields33 May 22 #85

Yep, I'm thinking that's why the DNC isn't worried about this. Think. Again. May 22 #86

Agree. We're so lucky to be democratic supporters. jimfields33 May 22 #87

Sue under equal protection. no_hypocrisy May 22 #6

No extension for republicans, not this year anyway. Their convention is before Ohio's deadline. unblock May 22 #8

Past extension no_hypocrisy May 22 #27

In 2020, both parties got waivers unblock May 22 #40

Not how it works NanaCat May 23 #96

So once they issue a waiver, the law becomes forever unenforceable? unblock May 23 #99

Yeah, seems like solid precident with the intheflow May 22 #55

We can't win without Ohio, right? Does this mean that the fix-is-in? Oopsie Daisy May 22 #9

Biden didn't win OH in 2020 BumRushDaShow May 22 #16

Thanks! The Omaha, NE shenanigans will likely cost us that single EV. Oopsie Daisy May 22 #20

I never liked the Maine or Nebraska thing. It's weird. jimfields33 May 22 #33

Letting all votes count is weird? dpibel May 23 #104

Then do it completely across the country. jimfields33 May 23 #105

I'm all in favor of doing it nationwide dpibel May 23 #107

It doesn't make sense (why it bothers me). I can't help it. jimfields33 May 23 #109

Don't know where it stands InstantGratification May 22 #57

Even if Biden doesn't win Ohio, if Biden is not on ballot it may affect down ballot Dems! NowsTheTime May 23 #93

I don't think their law targets anything other than the timing of "nominating conventions" for a Presidential election BumRushDaShow May 23 #94

Biden won without Ohio NanaCat May 23 #97

So hold a virtual convention in advance. live love laugh May 22 #13

Exactly. What is the DNC going to do, having a pissing contest until it is too late to do anything. At the minimum we JohnSJ May 22 #24

This is a massive deal down ballot Johnny2X2X May 22 #14

It might piss off everyone and even more vote. jimfields33 May 22 #34

While I doubt that Biden's team is making this calculation, Raven123 May 22 #17

Bad news is what it is. Hope22 May 22 #51

I can guarantee that Biden has Brown figured NanaCat May 23 #98

Translation: Trump wants to win the popular vote BeyondGeography May 22 #18

We have known about this for several months, why isn't this being taken to the Supreme Court? If the Supreme Court say JohnSJ May 22 #19

They will stop at nothing to try to improve their odds of winning. Martin68 May 22 #23

If they extended it twice under this condition, they are clearly lying. raging moderate May 22 #25

So if the Dems win the Congress... mwooldri May 22 #26

I thought April Fool's Day was last month? Dyedinthewoolliberal May 22 #29

The stupid conventions should be entirely ceremonial. Voltaire2 May 22 #30

I agree. They're close to an anachronism at this point. NYC Liberal May 22 #91

To paraphrase Vice President Biden, this is kind of a big fucking deal. progressoid May 22 #32

I wonder if this is in Marc Elias's bailiwick wryter2000 May 22 #37

Biden could not win OH when he was on the ballot in 2020. former9thward May 22 #48

Picky, picky wryter2000 May 22 #78

But when abortion was on the Ohio ballot, it overwhelmingly won tinrobot May 23 #101

Sounds like a good time for an "immunity empowered" executive to make a hard call, eh? jaxexpat May 22 #38

It's a move made by cowards. chowder66 May 22 #39

Rethuglicans stole the 2004 election for GeeDubya with election machine fuckery in Ohio OMGWTF May 22 #43

SCOTUS will fast-track this Orrex May 22 #46

Presidential immunity grants Biden the power to remove and replace the Ohio AG Orrex May 22 #49

Simple solution Abstractartist May 22 #54

Fuck this shit Blue Owl May 22 #58

Stupid bullshit MAGAt games MorbidButterflyTat May 22 #60

Simply Nominate Biden in June with a Zoom Meeting. Gore1FL May 22 #62

That should make enough Democrats angry enough to get out the vote and win the state. lees1975 May 22 #64

Ohio is really fucking dirty .... I live here Botany May 22 #65

How long, how long has this been going on? NowsTheTime May 22 #66

Take it to the Supreme Court Owens May 22 #68

Am certain they will try their best carry out this plan given PlutosHeart May 22 #70

Of course they're doing that. mn9driver May 22 #72

Someone needs to be fired at HQ manicdem May 22 #75

A number of times in the past this situation has markodochartaigh May 22 #76

Can he Rebl2 May 22 #77

Once again Repubs play hardball and Dems are caught unprepared. LonePirate May 22 #79

Partisan much? Is Donald supporting this enforcement after he needed and used the same lenience in 2020? keithbvadu2 May 22 #80

The Democrats should vote by mail - right now - and just use the convention as a big celebration party and promotional. colorado_ufo May 22 #81

Shame on the GOP, but I want to know who dropped the ball for the Democrats. JohnnyRingo May 22 #84

They can only win if they cheat.... Quanto Magnus May 22 #88

Another day, another round of Republican fuckery. LudwigPastorius May 22 #92

DeWine is stopping this GenThePerservering May 23 #111

Seditious John Shaft May 24 #112