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Fiendish Thingy

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17. Do you doubt the states will protect their elections?

Reply to 2na fisherman (Reply #5)

Tue May 19, 2026, 03:31 PM

May 19

All the defeatist Doomers seem to think things will unfold thusly:

1. Goons show up at polling places

2. Goons do whatever the fuck they want to voters and ballots

3. Nobody gets in their way

4. Success! Rigged election!

Numerous states have already been war-gaming various scenarios and strategizing responses. They have been doing this throughout the Trump era, intervening numerous times to thwart bad actors (just ask Tina Peters and Kari Lake).

P.S. you haven’t done the required math to prove your imagined scenario is even feasible. There simply aren’t enough “highly armed goons” to successfully disrupt enough polling places to affect the outcome, not when 2024 Trump +20 districts are swinging 15-30 points towards the Dems.

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Local prosecutors warn Trump: "If you send ICE to the polls, we'll put them in jail." [View all] Amaryllis May 19 OP

Wait, WHAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy May 19 #1

Can a stray bullet just hit it ? dave99 May 19 #13

Good luck rounding up these masked goons with guns Justice matters. May 19 #15

That's not true Fiendish Thingy May 19 #16

2029... Justice delayed is justice denied. n/t Justice matters. May 19 #22

Trite saying so subjective it is meaningless. Fiendish Thingy May 20 #23

Justice delayed is justice denied. Just look at the tyrannical pedophile Justice matters. May 20 #24

Justic obstructed is the more apt term in his case. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 20 #27

Ok. Obstructing justice being a felony, justice delayed in those cases, since... Justice matters. May 20 #29

Great news! The states have to stand up against Trump's fascists. Jim__ May 19 #2

Maybe after Raffensperger loses the Ga. Gov. primary Pinback May 19 #3

We shall see if this happens in the future, republianmushroom May 19 #4

What If They Resist? 2na fisherman May 19 #5

Do you doubt the states will protect their elections? Fiendish Thingy May 19 #17

In general I agree that there are not enough ICE agents wnylib May 19 #18

Again, I say, Do.The.Math. Fiendish Thingy May 19 #19

I hope you are right. wnylib May 19 #20

See you at the victory party in November Fiendish Thingy May 19 #21

I Hope So 2na fisherman May 20 #25

Any "pundit" who wonders if Johnson will refuse to seat newly elected democratic representatives is a moron Fiendish Thingy May 20 #28

Here's yer sign. twodogsbarking May 19 #6

I grew up confident that voting was fair. Impartial people (at least on voting day) making sure. The majority rules. twodogsbarking May 19 #7

Today my daily hopescrolling Mme. Defarge May 19 #8

Hope scrolling. I like it. Much better way to start the day than doom scrolling. Amaryllis May 19 #9

This is a good sign MustLoveBeagles May 19 #14

We need a 1.78 Billion Dollar slush fund for ICE VICTIMS. Wonder what Emile May 19 #10

About time orangecrush May 19 #11

Perfect (for the states that will do it.) GoodRaisin May 19 #12

Also FAFO. Whoa, who's going Cha May 20 #26