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Cirsium

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19. Teetering on the brink

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 12:52 PM

Oct 12

I think we are teetering on the brink of catastrophe. The opposition has signaled very clearly that they are not going to accept the results of the election, and that they are going to do everything they can to interfere with and disrupt the process. It is all being couched in apocalyptic terms.

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Jeff Timmer: A "Red Mirage" creates a perfect storm for their chaos and violence they're ready to unleash [View all] Dennis Donovan Oct 12 OP

It was the plan all along... Think. Again. Oct 12 #1

For years and years especially because they saw the success moniss Oct 12 #30

Their whole plan is to claim it was "rigged" Quiet Em Oct 12 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #5

I agree in principle, slightlv Oct 12 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #37

I love the phrase I hear bandied about lately all the time... slightlv Oct 12 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #47

The greater the victory the more he will claim it was rigged! robbob Oct 12 #6

2020 was the longest voting line I have ever been in. Quiet Em Oct 12 #7

Surreal krkaufman Oct 12 #29

He'll claim durablend Oct 12 #53

In their minds, the greater the margin, the greater the evidence that KPN Oct 12 #18

But this is the team that embraces the biggest liar who ever stepped up to a microphone. calimary Oct 12 #22

I expect violence will begin dweller Oct 12 #3

Exactly birdographer Oct 12 #9

Wow...some similarities but one slightlv Oct 12 #15

I never asked if I could put it in print side down birdographer Oct 12 #27

I'll hope for you, also! slightlv Oct 12 #33

Well that would be nice!! birdographer Oct 12 #42

That's what I figure I'm kinda up against here in my small KS town! slightlv Oct 12 #45

We were very lucky birdographer Oct 12 #49

I'm so glad for you and yours... slightlv Oct 12 #50

The simple answer is ask the person who gives you the ballot rather than waiting for the person at the machine. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 12 #41

They are at opposite sides of a large room birdographer Oct 12 #43

Then when you go in, ask for the person in charge....THAT person will know pretty much everything. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 12 #44

I do not understand how that is allowed. Akacia Oct 12 #17

We might have mail-in ballots birdographer Oct 12 #25

Wow! that really sucks. I just got my ballot and will be voting it today. Akacia Oct 12 #28

I thought our votes were secret. pdxflyboy Oct 12 #51

Birdographer pdxflyboy Oct 12 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 12 #4

Every day I see stories of Republicans, evangelicals, and other conservative groups... Blue Owl Oct 12 #8

Exactly. lees1975 Oct 12 #14

Welcome to alternate facts! Nt slightlv Oct 12 #16

Right? Beartracks Oct 12 #20

" A sniveling, whining, insane, and stupid minority......." AZ8theist Oct 12 #10

I agree - and this time, the fascist finks are organized peppertree Oct 12 #11

if they try that and get away with it johnnyfins Oct 12 #23

That's when you will see secession(s) Tansy_Gold Oct 12 #34

That's the best outcome. I don't want to be a part of a country that believes in making the Handmaid's Tale a reality DSandra Oct 12 #48

T win? "Despite the cheat", H win small? "Stolen by cheating", H win big? "Had to cheat tons to hide the steal" Bernardo de La Paz Oct 12 #12

Teetering on the brink Cirsium Oct 12 #19

"Tired of trump being the dumbest MFer on Earth" Cha Oct 12 #21

Once upon a time, we dismissed this shit as mere spoiled brats throwing another temper tantrum. calimary Oct 12 #24

either way we lose southmost Oct 12 #26

Absolutely not true. If we win the election we win and the criminals will have ColinC Oct 12 #32

not for awhile... FOREVER, B.See Oct 12 #39

I mean... been there done that ColinC Oct 12 #31

Precisely. 'Standing by' is B.See Oct 12 #40

we wouldn't have to deal... GiqueCee Oct 12 #35

If MAGAs pull this shit again then it is a terrorist coup against the US government. hadEnuf Oct 12 #36

Republicans aren't serious elected officials. They're chaos agents. Initech Oct 12 #38

When are all those useless fuckers going to get Raptured? Orrex Oct 12 #52