'This is not democracy': Republicans try to shrink power of incoming Democrats

[mysteryowl]

Source: Guardian

A month after the midterm elections on 6 November, several states continue to be convulsed by bitter partisan fighting in which Republicans are being accused of flagrantly undemocratic attempts to steal victory from the clutches of their Democratic rivals.

The most intense battle is playing out in Wisconsin, where Republican lawmakers are attempting a power grab that would strip key functions from the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general. Opponents are denouncing the move, which sparked protests on Monday, as a blatantly undemocratic negation of the November election results.

Similarly contentious efforts are afoot in Michigan, where Democrats regained three important statewide positions in November – that of governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Instead of accepting the will of voters, Republican lawmakers are now seeking to reduce the control of those post-holders over campaign finance and legal proceedings involving the state before the Democratic victors take office.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/04/republicans-democrats-michigan-wisconsin-voting-midterms

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Clearly, republicans do not believe in democracy.

This is being posted in GD to continue the discussion. It was locked in LBN, it was not considered LBN, where the discussion started:
https://democraticunderground.com/10142215684

[bdamomma]

1. What's happening out

in Wisconsin is horrible, what fucking sore losers the Republicans are. 2019 they are going to get their asses kicked.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. I avoid locked threads.

The wisdom of the herd is a consideration. It is my decision to avoid making judgments when selected for jury duty. ( Unless the poster supports RW talking points, makes some personal attack or recruits their gang to hijack a thread.)

Why was a thread about Republican attempts to steal an election or commit fraud locked? I don't read everything, so surely I've missed the drift. Thanks for the link, my apologies for not reading it before commenting.

[mysteryowl]

3. It was locked because they did not consider it LBN and said to post it in GD.

[saidsimplesimon]

4. Sorry, doesn't solve the mystery for me.

Moving on to look at LBN and GD discussions of interests.

Thank you for the response.