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csziggy

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32. Yeah, while the nation survived that, I am not sure about this year

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 06:53 PM

Sep 2020

If the election is messed up and Dolt45 refuses to concede even if the count shows he lost, we may be headed towards the beginning of a civil war. His people will not accept him losing and our side cannot afford to let the fascist right stay in power.

2000 pissed me off but did not scare me. This year scares me. I am too old to take up arms, but I will support efforts at resistance.

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Be prepared for the nightmare. . . [View all] pat_k Sep 2020 OP

I wonder just how many people are mailing in. SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #1

It's about a 2-to-1 ratio for Democrats in my precinct. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #7

Sort of good news pat_k Sep 2020 #34

That's All Hawaii Does is Mail in Ballots or in the Drop Box Cha Sep 2020 #42

Right but I mean in states that don't normally SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #44

I worded that wrong.. I meant to convey that Cha Sep 2020 #46

Oh how I want to go back to Kauai so badly SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #47

I can see why! I feel safe here in the midst of Cha Sep 2020 #48

Meh BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #2

I am willing to bet this doesn't happen SoonerPride Sep 2020 #3

Joe wins Florida and it's all over. We can't trust their governor though Walleye Sep 2020 #6

We can only trust de santis to be a SHITHOLE. Cha Sep 2020 #43

The man is evil Walleye Sep 2020 #49

yeah, it's really sad that Florida elected Cha Sep 2020 #51

We have to hope that things get better. Walleye Sep 2020 #52

mail in ballots are the last resort if drop off options are available nt msongs Sep 2020 #4

Does nobody remember the election of 2000? Walleye Sep 2020 #5

Managed OK? Theft by SCOTUS? pat_k Sep 2020 #8

Good point. I just meant we survived as a nation Walleye Sep 2020 #9

True. And I guess. . . pat_k Sep 2020 #23

Yes Theft. Which allowed 9/11 and the war that followed. bullimiami Sep 2020 #13

in 2000 there was no madman Trump, and no social media, with millions of hyper radicalised RWNJ's Celerity Sep 2020 #10

Well Joe is ahead by nine points now. That's a landslide Walleye Sep 2020 #11

Not a big enough "landslide"..... lastlib Sep 2020 #16

Not in key states pat_k Sep 2020 #28

in a fair election, when all the votes are counted, Biden would win in a landslide, but there are Celerity Sep 2020 #19

+1 pat_k Sep 2020 #29

Remember the Brooks Brothers riot in 2000? pat_k Sep 2020 #24

I guess you don't remember that the recount was shut down by the Supreme Court csziggy Sep 2020 #21

I do remember this AND bluestarone Sep 2020 #27

Yeah, while the nation survived that, I am not sure about this year csziggy Sep 2020 #32

You're right on the money. (this year being different) bluestarone Sep 2020 #35

Most states process mail-in votes before election day, and others are coming onboard: Sogo Sep 2020 #12

Counted on Election Day in Iowa, wish it was before. SharonClark Sep 2020 #17

In Oh they start counting absentee ballots several weeks before the election. LisaL Sep 2020 #22

Was not aware that was the case. Dagstead Bumwood Sep 2020 #37

Same In IL and CA ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #38

This is another attempt by the media to do nothing more than stir the pot! The red mirage is Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #39

Rt.. good to Know, Kasper.. TY. It's still going to be Cha Sep 2020 #45

This idea has been posted numerous times and LisaL Sep 2020 #14

Biden needs to emphasize this situational aspect during the first debate Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #15

There is no situation. LisaL Sep 2020 #20

Should be a top priority pat_k Sep 2020 #31

I intend to vote by mail Progressive dog Sep 2020 #18

In most places the ballots are counted before Bettie Sep 2020 #25

Unless Trump wins all 50 states by a 20 vote margin in each, he will piss and moan The Genealogist Sep 2020 #26

I don't think the so-called "Red Mirage" is going to happen n/t budkin Sep 2020 #30

Masks should be mandatory at polling places. That would kill the Trump vote. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #33

He won't care; they've already voted at that point eShirl Sep 2020 #36

This week I heard that Florida counts mail ins as they arrive eleny Sep 2020 #40

You're right. I found a table that lists rules for each state. pat_k Sep 2020 #41

Some good news there eleny Sep 2020 #53

This tweet is just not factual. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #50