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BadgerMom

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19. I'm not Pollyanna, but...

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jun 8, 2024, 10:49 PM

Jun 2024

I feel pretty certain that the upcoming Republican shenanigans (crimes) have been heralded well enough by the GOP that Dem party leadership has taken note. I’d be shocked if there aren’t defenses planned. There was a lot of concern among us about the Ohio ballot. I, for one, was gratified that the resolution of that potential disaster was fairly graceful. Biden is a consummate politician. He isn’t going to be surprised by these goons. Dark Brandon is kinda real.

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We may already be past the ability to have a free and fair election, and the GOP is going to try every cheat they can; [View all] lees1975 Jun 2024 OP

Who is signalpress? gab13by13 Jun 2024 #1

We need more than Elias doing this. lees1975 Jun 2024 #3

Marc Elias is a regular on the Brian Tyler Cohen blogcast too. magicarpet Jun 2024 #6

Thanks for the link. lees1975 Jun 2024 #8

Share it far and wide. magicarpet Jun 2024 #12

I know fully who Marc Elias is. I get his emails &read him on DemocracyDocket.com. I see nothing that ids him on this hlthe2b Jun 2024 #21

Afraid this might prove profetic. magicarpet Jun 2024 #2

You don't know you're in a dictatorship until it's too late. unblock Jun 2024 #4

I'm sure the DOJ is all over it. Secretly of course. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #5

Well, you see, the DOJ has to wait for a Congressional committee to complete an investigation... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #10

Cheating is all they have. FalloutShelter Jun 2024 #7

I absolutely agree, the rightwingers WILL be cheating in every way that cheating can happen... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #9

It has been this arbitrary date set by the Ohio legislature. magicarpet Jun 2024 #13

Yes, thanks, that's what I thought.... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #14

duly noted lees1975 Jun 2024 #22

They've been cheating since the "electoral college" was established. usonian Jun 2024 #11

Never forget the bottom line here. calimary Jun 2024 #15

That's why we have such strict policies in place Warpy Jun 2024 #16

The Supremes are going to be Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #17

The DOJ has arrested many of the J6 foot soldiers, but none of the insiders (as in congress critters), flashman13 Jun 2024 #18

I'm not Pollyanna, but... BadgerMom Jun 2024 #19

I am a realist. PlutosHeart Jun 2024 #20

I'm right there with you. lees1975 Jun 2024 #23