Democratic Primaries

TDale313

(7,820 posts) Fri Feb 21, 2020, 09:44 PM Feb 2020

Unfortunately, I think Russia

has probably accomplished the largest part of what they wanted in interfering in this and the last election cycles. Do they want Trump? Clearly. Do they want Bernie to be the Dem nominee, figuring he’d be the easier one to beat? Most likely. But the real goal, the endgame, is to destroy our institutions and our confidence in our system of government. Whatever happens in these elections, huge swaths of the country will feel like the system is broken, will not trust in or accept the results of our elections, will see a government that is broken- maybe beyond repair.

How do we fix this? Can we fix this? How do we fight back? Not sure I have solid answers, but I’m pissed and ready to fight back. This is war on our institutions as insidious as any military attack. We’re in the middle of (maybe further than that) a coup.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Unfortunately, I think Russia (Original Post) TDale313 Feb 2020 OP

How do we fight back? A tomahawk up putins ass would be nice ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #1

We need to develop a citizen's back up election. Paper ballots, sworn to be exactly what the rzemanfl Feb 2020 #2

They know the slightest appearance of interference will... VarryOn Feb 2020 #3

I agree with your assessment about the "real goal" of destroying trust and confidence. PETRUS Feb 2020 #4

Meddling with Bernie also could lead to keeping the Bernie or Bust crowd at home in Nov. nt gollygee Feb 2020 #5

I believe if Bernie doesn't win about half of them or so will stay home regardless. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #7

That's why I'm voting for the person with the most experience..in the White House, on the hill and UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #6

How do we fight back? Via a President who is not beholden to Putin's Russia and has Blue_true Feb 2020 #8

stonecutter357

(12,697 posts)

1. How do we fight back? A tomahawk up putins ass would be nice !

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 09:46 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

2. We need to develop a citizen's back up election. Paper ballots, sworn to be exactly what the

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 09:48 PM

Feb 2020

voter's official ballot was, counted and tabulated by volunteers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)

3. They know the slightest appearance of interference will...

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 09:53 PM

Feb 2020

Spin one side up and cause all kinds grief. It's not hard to do. They don't have to actually do anything other than a few tweets, a little disinformation, or create a few fake online identities to stir shit up.

I don't have an answer either.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden