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Stinky The Clown

(68,936 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:45 PM Jan 6

Do you think our midterms will be free and fair or will they be fucked with?

This admin simply cannot abide a Democratic House.

What might they do/are they doing to get their outcome? How does the opposition (us) prevent this?

Are you confident or fearful of the outcome?

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BBbats

(290 posts)
1. They Will Be Tampered With.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:47 PM
Jan 6

I see Musk is back in the fold. Probably to put Starlink in action.
The Mail in's will be a mess. And the voting machines set up.
No Doubt. They'll be fucked with!
Big Time!

lastlib

(27,770 posts)
18. And we win anyway.......
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:06 PM
Jan 6

Because he has so f*cked up the country, no election shenanigans can save the GOPhers.

stopdiggin

(15,157 posts)
9. for people that think it a good idea to put the flag up
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:08 PM
Jan 6

on their mailbox - at the very last possible moment. (always such a smart move .. )
(my sympathies somewhat diminished when dealing inveterate maroons. )

walkingman

(10,472 posts)
3. At a minimum there will be voter suppression in various forms.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:51 PM
Jan 6

Wouldn't be surprised if there was law enforcement/ICE presence, voter roll issues in minority districts. I think in districts where the GOP loses, they will deny the results....basically anything and everything that keeps them in power.

MichMan

(16,865 posts)
4. Depends on the results
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:56 PM
Jan 6

If they are favorable, then it will have been a fair and free election. If not favorable, there will be many conspiracy theories about how it was stolen.

stopdiggin

(15,157 posts)
5. you have clearly divided camps - with one side adamantly contending
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:56 PM
Jan 6

that previous elections have been neither 'free' nor 'fair' ...

And therefor - your question something of non sequitur.

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denny0851

(2 posts)
7. interference
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:06 PM
Jan 6

they already are interfering. any ballots mailed will be counted by the postmark which won't be applied (new rules) until processed by USPS mail, not when dropped in box.

electric_blue68

(26,369 posts)
14. For this we'd need massive education voter outreach on this issue stating as soon as Labor Day is over
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:27 PM
Jan 6

EdmondDantes_

(1,511 posts)
8. There will be free and fair elections if you mean vote counting
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:06 PM
Jan 6

There will of course be efforts to depress turnout and gerrymandering, but if we turnout, given the current polling we will win the House, but the Senate is a much harder ask given the seats in this cycle and our difficulties in so many states.

stopdiggin

(15,157 posts)
11. thanks for making an effort with a straightforward, no hype, response.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:14 PM
Jan 6

we honestly weren't expecting too many ...

Bayard

(28,969 posts)
13. trump is already setting up the con,
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:18 PM
Jan 6

By whining he will be impeached if the midterms don't go the way he wants. A call to arms.

BoycottTwitter

(116 posts)
15. Speculating doesn't help much because what we must do is the same no matter what
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:29 PM
Jan 6

No matter what we must build a bigger and stronger coalition against Trump. We must do everything we can to reach out to as many people as possible and advocate for Democrats and make Republicans the most unpopular in American history because the less popular they are the less likely they will try to tamper with the election. We must have record voter turnout and have a huge blue wave that will decisively flip every single seat we can and if it's tampered with we'll all know at that time because everyone knew we voted so strongly in favor of Democrats yet the results show Republicans won when it was obvious they didn't and if it's not rigged we'll also know because we'll be sending a record number of Democrats to congress and to our state and local governments.

No matter what we must keep taking action everyday starting today. Not waiting, not doomscrolling, always fighting!

electric_blue68

(26,369 posts)
16. Amongst other things I've been saying for a third of a year we'll need....
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:34 PM
Jan 6

the best White Hat hackers to somehow keep on eye on the ?tabulation, and now addng the idea of while others are keeping an eye on the ground of the number of voters on each precient, and comparing.

Response to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

MaeScott

(955 posts)
20. Absolutely they will be messed with..
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
Jan 7

Elon is still available
And did I hear a republican bought a voting machine company?

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