Just Mitch’s usual cowardly shit. He’s not really saying anything.
Knowing how miserable DJT is right now is such a sunbeam.
David2
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Hey triggercut, I very much respect everything you are doing here. I’m not coming as a expert, I’m just saying ive done a little research and there is a path that does pass the sniff test, but that may be because i dont have all the information. I’m not declaring a fact, well it seems like a fact from the little research i did, but just hoping to vette it with people like you who are smarter and more informed.
That is precisely what this:
…was responding to. The legislature e.g. in Pennsylvania can’t send a different slate of electors because it is contrary to state law. If they try to, Congress can’t accept that slate of electors because it is contrary to federal law. If you want to say that Congress will just ignore the law, Congress in this case is Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats. So we never arrive at the situation where Congress must decide the election because the duly certified electors decide it.
Yes, this happened in the 19th century, and then Congress changed federal law to prevent it from happening again.
Seriously, read the other thread. Please.
Enidigm
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Honestly though Brian that looks just fine.
If Philly and NYC and Detroit saved America, maybe we can all come together and love all the different kinds of pizza? Like a pizza coming home party, where Philly residents cry and give hugs to their Chicago neighbors bringing them a big casserole pan of pizza?
Yep.
And should be noted: one of the side effects of all the frivolous suits that were filed and swatted away yesterday in the courts was Trump lawyers having to admit in front of of judges that yes, there were Republican election observers in the ballot counting rooms in various states, and that yes, ballots submitted according to state laws and regulations were the ballots being accepted and counted.
They’ll fight, sure, but - assuming Biden takes Pennsylvania - the margins are unlikely to be thin enough that they can do anything effectively.
I’m a believer that the GOP has passed the point of no return in terms of turning into a right-wing authoritarian party, and I think they’ll attempt every legal recourse that makes sense to attempt. But I think there are (still) limits beyond which the GOP will as yet not go - not least because they’d likely end up having many of their own judges turn against them if they tried.
Trump of course has no such scrupples, but then he is also dumb.
David2
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I scanned it, but like you i didnt want to spend 20 minutes scanning to get to the point.
" then Congress changed federal law to prevent it from happening again
Well this im curious about and will go ahead and scan to find out more information on that!
Cormac
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Perhaps he doesn’t like any green stuff on or in his food?
Here’s the issue I have with this stuff: we’ve talked about it. We’ve debunked it. We’ve talked about it a half dozen more times and explained why it’s very unlikely to go down that way.
And then yesterday on national TV it was essentially knocked aside in real time, just for good measure.
And so at this point, you’re doing the work that RT and Donald Trump would like people to do, to create doubt and spread doubt about the election process.
And sad to say it, I’m kinda outta patience for that, sorry to say.
I have summarized the point for you.
Here’s the other thing David: it’s 2020. Anything can possibly happen.
No one is denying that crazy shit is theoretically possible, even while being extremely, extremely unlikely.
But one thing that has to happen for the extremely unlikely scenario to take place is people giving that extremely unlikely scenario more oxygen than it possibly deserves.
Which you are doing here.
David2
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Like i said, Ive been watching your updates with great interest, and outmost respect. I get your concern, and i certainly dont want to play any part in that.
My intent, was to ask the question, and get the information i was missing from you guys (if i was missing anything), verse spending hours researching to find it. Mission accomplished, in that aspect, for me. Apologies for ruffling feathers.
That is…so… sweet…maybe it is time we all come together and celebrate infinite diversity of pizza in infinite combinations.
Another thing is that while Republicans are trying to appease the base with what they are saying, they’re not actually doing anything other than file some frivolous suits that get immediately thrown out. If Bill Barr starts to get involved, then it’s time to start worrying. Until then it’s just MAGA fan service.
David2
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Thanks Man!!! Just what i was looking for!!!
Grifman
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This is so sad. Republicans no longer care about democracy:
David2
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Not my intent, but i appreciate your point! LAST thing i want to happen. I’ll ping you or scottagibson directly if i should have further ignorance i want to dispel on this topic :)
That’s a margarita and it looks very good. Margaritas started being popular in NY ~10 yrs ago or so. It helps that they can charge extra.
FWIW yesterday a slew of judges did a very good job of smacking back a lot of frivolous election conspiracy crapola in a variety of states, from Pennsylvania to Michigan to Wisconsin and elsewhere.
The Republican secretary of state in Arizona debunked the sharpie-gate nonsense on TV.
And per state law in every state in this country, election judges and observers from both parties have been watching votes being counted. In Nevada, in Arizona, in Pennsylvania, in Wisconsin, in Michigan, in Georgia.
No worries. And sorry for my blunt tone. I guess I’m tired and this whole process gets on my nerves, but that’s not your fault.
