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Trump floats delaying election despite lack of authority to do so

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Arkanis, Jul 30, 2020.

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  1. Phyxius

    Phyxius Well-Known Member

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    Wasn't my question. I simply had no problem understanding it. YMMV
     
    Phyxius, Jul 30, 2020
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    3link Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Election litigation is typically fast-tracked. You do realize that the 2000 election was litigated promptly, right?
     
    3link, Jul 30, 2020
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  3. NightOwl

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    Then enlighten me obi wan.
     
    NightOwl, Jul 30, 2020
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  4. cd8ed

    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    And here I always thought question marks led the reader to assume a question, but like I said — reading comprehension and all that jazz.

    Since you are having trouble maybe some highlights will help you, the question was:

    He is currently polling at aggregate -12.1, anyone care to wager if that spread will increase or decrease?
    I know where my money is. Where is yours?
     
    cd8ed, Jul 30, 2020
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  5. NightOwl

    NightOwl Banned

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    Wager the spread will increase or decrease? Thats the question youre all butthurt about? Of course the spread will tighten significantly before the election. My money is in the bank because I wouldnt be a flaming idiot and make bad bets 100 days out.
     
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  6. Bush Lawyer

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    Gee, give me your account of what he tweeted.
     
    Bush Lawyer, Jul 30, 2020
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Because I point out ineptitude does not mean I am “butthurt” about it. It is interesting even pointing out the question you still cannot comprehend its scope.
     
    cd8ed, Jul 30, 2020
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  8. Andrew Jackson

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    No mail-in voting? :roflol:

    Dream on.
     
    Andrew Jackson, Jul 30, 2020
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    Federalist Society Founder Steven Calabresi Calls for Trump's Impeachment after Delay Election Tweet

     
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    Rockin'Robin, Jul 30, 2020
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  10. NightOwl

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    Oh yeah, you really showed me you did. The deep scope of a wager. Ill go consult my Niecheze and get back to you.
     
    NightOwl, Jul 30, 2020
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  11. Natty Bumpo

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    Allan Lichtman, a history professor at American University ... suggested that Trump’s incendiary tweet on Thursday morning was “more to do with assuaging his ego” than anything else. Trump’s argument, in the event of a defeat, would then become “I lost because it is an illegitimate election,” Lichtman predicted.
    https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...mo-trumps-real-target-is-elections-legitimacy

    Bingo!
     
    Natty Bumpo, Jul 30, 2020
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  12. Andrew Jackson

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    Everybody saw that coming.

    Trump knows that he is headed to a Crushing LOSS, so now he has changed the "strategy" to challenging the results.

    I called that months ago.
     
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    You celebrate the fact that trump is dividing the country. Sad.
     
    bx4, Jul 31, 2020
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    Yep. What I said in post 380.
     
    bx4, Jul 31, 2020
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    Forewarned is forearmed. Trump's scheme to take a dump on the nation's integrity must be publicly exposed.
     
    Natty Bumpo, Jul 31, 2020
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    No. Speaker of the House becomes president if the election is still in dispute. If Pelosi gets re-elected, god forbid, we have president Pelosi to deal with. Is that worse than Trump? OMG - nobody sane can tell for sure.
     
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    The SCOTUS should not be in the business of deciding presidential elections. Elections that contested need a do-over.

    Talk about legislating from the bench. Republicans should be pissed, but it's fine, because their guy won. It was a hot mess here. My husband was in the midst of it; just a couple of miles from his home at the time. Chaos central. Truly stupid, as if that was the only district that needed scrutiny.
     
    Curious Always, Jul 31, 2020
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    Troll Level = Trump-Fu.

    THE MAGNIFICENT LASER POINTER IS ON AGAIN: Trump Tweets Election Day Delay And Blew Minds.
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    Zorro, Jul 31, 2020
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    Why do you think it is a good thing for a president to divide the country like this?

    Because that’s what he’s doing. When you cheer him on in trolling his political opponents, you are making it clear that you prefer a divided country over a united one.
    Sad.
     
    bx4, Jul 31, 2020
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  20. struth

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    i do...and hopefully that would be the case...but as you are seeing in NY from a June election the votes are just now getting finished up being counted and lawsuits are just now being filed
     
    struth, Jul 31, 2020
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    nobody is suggesting no election be held.

    and you are assuming the GOP will lose seats

    He is not the President Pro Temp

    Your link gives a number of hypos but doesn’t make it absolute...your claim is fake news.
     
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    struth, Jul 31, 2020
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    Due to the pandemic Trump should delay the election until there is a vaccine......then watch democrats declare the pandemic over.
     
    doombug, Jul 31, 2020
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    huh? SCOTUS wouldn’t be powerless...it could mean he leaves office while the litigation is being played out. But the cases would proceed
     
    struth, Jul 31, 2020
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  24. Yulee

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    Ahh!

    But which parties electors?
     
    Yulee, Jul 31, 2020
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  25. Junkieturtle

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    Looks like Trump just gave Old Joe some points by making his April prediction come true. Surprised Trump walked into that one. Actually no I'm not, he's been off the rails since this spring.
     
    Junkieturtle, Jul 31, 2020
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