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GiqueCee

(2,508 posts)
35. we wouldn't have to deal...
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 02:44 PM
Oct 2024

... with Trump's psychotic behavior if it was illegal for a convicted felon to run for office. The fact that it isn't strains credulity. I mean, what the actual fuck?

I suggest that Democrats make that law, and then watch Republicans twist themselves into pretzels as they try to justify opposing the bill.

Then it's buh-bye to the Electoral College, which was a racist pile of shit the day it was written. It should have been burned at the stake the day the Emancipation Proclamation dropped. No more slavery? Good. Then there's no reason for the EC's existence. Apart from the fact that manipulating it is the only way that Republicans can win the presidency, with a few exceptions.

And as long as we're on a roll, let's exterminate Civil Asset Forfeiture, which is a blatant violation of the 4th Amendment. Totally innocent people are subjected to highway robbery by crooked cops, of which there are FAR too many. No charges are brought, no court appearances, and it's all but impossible for victims to recover what was stolen from them... by cops. I repeat: What the actual fuck?

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It was the plan all along... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #1
For years and years especially because they saw the success moniss Oct 2024 #30
Their whole plan is to claim it was "rigged" Quiet Em Oct 2024 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #5
I agree in principle, slightlv Oct 2024 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #37
I love the phrase I hear bandied about lately all the time... slightlv Oct 2024 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #47
The greater the victory the more he will claim it was rigged! robbob Oct 2024 #6
2020 was the longest voting line I have ever been in. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #7
Surreal krkaufman Oct 2024 #29
He'll claim durablend Oct 2024 #53
In their minds, the greater the margin, the greater the evidence that KPN Oct 2024 #18
But this is the team that embraces the biggest liar who ever stepped up to a microphone. calimary Oct 2024 #22
I expect violence will begin dweller Oct 2024 #3
Exactly birdographer Oct 2024 #9
Wow...some similarities but one slightlv Oct 2024 #15
I never asked if I could put it in print side down birdographer Oct 2024 #27
I'll hope for you, also! slightlv Oct 2024 #33
Well that would be nice!! birdographer Oct 2024 #42
That's what I figure I'm kinda up against here in my small KS town! slightlv Oct 2024 #45
We were very lucky birdographer Oct 2024 #49
I'm so glad for you and yours... slightlv Oct 2024 #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 2024 #41
They are at opposite sides of a large room birdographer Oct 2024 #43
Then when you go in, ask for the person in charge....THAT person will know pretty much everything. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #44
I do not understand how that is allowed. Akacia Oct 2024 #17
We might have mail-in ballots birdographer Oct 2024 #25
Wow! that really sucks. I just got my ballot and will be voting it today. Akacia Oct 2024 #28
I thought our votes were secret. pdxflyboy Oct 2024 #51
Birdographer pdxflyboy Oct 2024 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #4
Every day I see stories of Republicans, evangelicals, and other conservative groups... Blue Owl Oct 2024 #8
Exactly. lees1975 Oct 2024 #14
Welcome to alternate facts! Nt slightlv Oct 2024 #16
Right? Beartracks Oct 2024 #20
" A sniveling, whining, insane, and stupid minority......." AZ8theist Oct 2024 #10
I agree - and this time, the fascist finks are organized peppertree Oct 2024 #11
if they try that and get away with it johnnyfins Oct 2024 #23
That's when you will see secession(s) Tansy_Gold Oct 2024 #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 2024 #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 2024 #12
Teetering on the brink Cirsium Oct 2024 #19
"Tired of trump being the dumbest MFer on Earth" Cha Oct 2024 #21
Once upon a time, we dismissed this shit as mere spoiled brats throwing another temper tantrum. calimary Oct 2024 #24
either way we lose southmost Oct 2024 #26
Absolutely not true. If we win the election we win and the criminals will have ColinC Oct 2024 #32
not for awhile... FOREVER, B.See Oct 2024 #39
I mean... been there done that ColinC Oct 2024 #31
Precisely. 'Standing by' is B.See Oct 2024 #40
we wouldn't have to deal... GiqueCee Oct 2024 #35
If MAGAs pull this shit again then it is a terrorist coup against the US government. hadEnuf Oct 2024 #36
Republicans aren't serious elected officials. They're chaos agents. Initech Oct 2024 #38
When are all those useless fuckers going to get Raptured? Orrex Oct 2024 #52
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