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republianmushroom

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10. Because we are Democrats.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 10:46 AM

Aug 2025

And we just know that the other party wouldn't do that after we extend our hand across the aisle.

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Why Would We Assume The Next Election Will Be Free And Fair? [View all] babylonsister Aug 2025 OP

Who assumes that? DFW Aug 2025 #1

Agreed JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #3

A lot of people assume that SpankMe Aug 2025 #8

Agreed. ancianita Aug 2025 #20

I don't believe that if we have a JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #2

Absolutely. And we need to be able to enforce it too. hadEnuf Aug 2025 #19

I don't make that assumption PJMcK Aug 2025 #4

We must fight like hell to keep afloat and this time GreenWave Aug 2025 #30

100% agree with you. n/t Dixiegrrrl Aug 2025 #32

Then we fight!!!!! we roll up our sleeves, grab our signs and take to the streets. Peacetrain Aug 2025 #5

There is no way on earth this is a free and fair election - gerrymandering their way to an autocracy!! lark Aug 2025 #6

Only fools assume we still have a democracy and free/fair elections. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #7

I am quite perplexed that some hold out hope dlilafae Aug 2025 #9

it can't be a free and fair election NJCher Aug 2025 #13

I don't Rebl2 Aug 2025 #36

Because we are Democrats. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #10

Good one!!! niyad Aug 2025 #12

I don't. Nor do I know anyone who does. niyad Aug 2025 #11

I don't but I know those who do... StarryNite Aug 2025 #15

It won't be and hasn't been for awhile. Remember 2000 and the SCOTUS choosing the President for us? jalan48 Aug 2025 #14

Exactly!!! niyad Aug 2025 #18

And some might argue that what's been happening so far is just incompetence, not malevolence. erronis Aug 2025 #16

Clearly. hay rick Aug 2025 #22

Kick! liberalla Aug 2025 #17

i know right? YoshidaYui Aug 2025 #21

What is free and fair? Not a rhetorical question EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #23

If we win, then the election was free and fair Kaleva Aug 2025 #24

Unfortunately for some that appears to be the metric EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #27

Republicans have to win at the state level.... Kaleva Aug 2025 #29

Well said SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #34

Depends on what is being compromised AZProgressive Aug 2025 #35

Since 2016 KentuckyWoman Aug 2025 #25

I've thought the same thing. returnee Aug 2025 #37

We CANNOT assume this vapor2 Aug 2025 #26

There's that joke about what happens when we assume... love_katz Aug 2025 #28

We know this already. It's not rocket science. lees1975 Aug 2025 #31

I have that same thought every time I hear someone... appmanga Aug 2025 #33