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jimlup

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15. The bottom line comes down to who controls the military

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 07:33 PM

Aug 2020

He will attempt to tie it up in the courts. He may be able to get it down to a Supreme Court decision. If so, we had better all fucking protect RBG with everything we have. It could ultimately come down to her. If we lose her - he could well prevail.

Think about it-

1. He loses the vote biggly.

2. He claims voter fraud and ties it up in court cases across the country.

3. The cases get to the Supreme court - presumably rushed because the Electoral College must meet.

4. RBG is incapacitated.

5. ....

Sorry, but sometimes it helps to game out nightmare senarios.

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Trump will not concede the election when he loses and its chilling [View all] magicguido Aug 2020 OP

A concession is not legally required, right? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #1

Right. n/t Mister Ed Aug 2020 #6

It doesn't matter if he concedes or not Bayard Aug 2020 #2

re: "Why do people keep getting their bowels in an uproar over this?" thesquanderer Aug 2020 #5

It makes headlines?? Asinine isn't it?! Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #9

Honestly, who cares about this fictional 30% tinrobot Aug 2020 #13

I don't know about that... thesquanderer Aug 2020 #14

Perhaps; but how exactly does that work when the President gives the orders? magicguido Aug 2020 #10

Because as of January 20th Bayard Aug 2020 #16

The bottom line comes down to who controls the military jimlup Aug 2020 #15

And when he doesn't, he will be Old Man Shouting At Clouds. Squinch Aug 2020 #3

He'll leave, spewing crud, but he'll leave. Besides, worry about that after trumping him at polls. Hoyt Aug 2020 #4

This is a guerrilla campaign against normal operations. johnthewoodworker Aug 2020 #7

It's not chilling. Biden's transition team will pick him up buy the collar and throw him out on Nitram Aug 2020 #8

Trump will falsely claim irregularities and tie things up in his hand picked Supreme Court. magicguido Aug 2020 #11

Hit the link below and see a thread and comments on why Trump will indeed leave peacefully Stuart G Aug 2020 #12