‘Our highest risk in 2026 and potentially in 2028 is the federal government trying to disrupt and undermine our elections,’ says Colorado’s secretary of state.
Great piece. Let's hope blue states and blue governors are preparing for this and anticipate any monkey wrenches trump and his republicans plan to remove voters or ballots. It's going to be as difficult as they can make it.
One thing is certain, the republicans will not stop trying everything and anything they can think of to attempt to thwart votes that don't support them.
Amazing how we got here, isn't it? Am hopeful the democrats aren't saying their plan out loud, but GOD willing, there better be a plan.
"...we’re in the driver’s seat here when it comes to the Constitution, the law...."
All well and good, Mr Bellows, but since when has Donald Trump or anyone in his openly Fascist Administration paid any attention whatsoever to the Constitution or the law?
Let’s be clear, there’s no proven widespread voter fraud in this country despite what Cheeto has been saying for the last 5y(repeat a lie enough times and people believe it) Kurt Anderson over at the Daily Beast podcast(https://bit.ly/4uMzblt) compares Cheeto to 19th century showman PT Barnum, the infamous con man who got people to pay to see a 161y old woman even though they didn’t believe it Barnum didn’t say it was not true but he didn’t say it wasn’t How do you know it isn’t true? As Anderson relates, “If you can’t prove it’s not and people enjoy it, then that’s entertainment.” For Cheeto attention is what matters, not the truth
America has a weakness for being conned Anderson highlights the foundational American belief of “I can believe what I want because it’s the truth and it feels right” that has been spawned by the evangelical movement America has “always been the world leader in that kind of weak-mindedness and slippery sense of the difference between reality and fiction.”
The movement toward only voting on election day is the real Nazi Republican goal Chip away with the SAVE Act, get SCOTUS to attack mail in voting, and like PT Barnum keep telling the lie to gullible evangelical Americans
Comparing him to Barnum puts the onus on "Cheeto" but I think the Russians would have seen him more as the useful idiot. There is some evilness at work here, and that schmuck, as malignant as he is, is small time compared to the sinister nature of his punk henchman Miller and the crowd that has been gearing up for decades. America has a weakness already, it is a lack of intellect and desire to be informed.
Legal arguments and inconsistencies in behavior are irrelevant to the administration. It was glaringly obvious more than a year ago that they would find a way to hijack the election and no one in power did anything.
question: What are the Dems ACTUALLY prepared do, when (not "if") but when Trump seizes the ballot boxes this Nov? I don't think a stern wag of the finger will be enough. Actual physical contact (a violent intervention) may/will be needed.
FINALLY! Thank you for throwing some cold water on the invertebrate pollyanna dems who are counting their 2026 seats. There is nothing SAFE (Act) about the mid-terms. Let's imagine the AGs are smart enough to be ready. Without, as Camille Kelly wrote hopefully "democrats aren't saying their plan out loud." I can't be anything other than cynical.
This is why No Kings Day is so important. Only the people can stop a mad king. (Including people in the military who must stop obeying illegal orders.)
Great piece. Let's hope blue states and blue governors are preparing for this and anticipate any monkey wrenches trump and his republicans plan to remove voters or ballots. It's going to be as difficult as they can make it.
One thing is certain, the republicans will not stop trying everything and anything they can think of to attempt to thwart votes that don't support them.
Amazing how we got here, isn't it? Am hopeful the democrats aren't saying their plan out loud, but GOD willing, there better be a plan.
"...we’re in the driver’s seat here when it comes to the Constitution, the law...."
All well and good, Mr Bellows, but since when has Donald Trump or anyone in his openly Fascist Administration paid any attention whatsoever to the Constitution or the law?
“Dems prepare….” Will they, tho? I mean, there's a track record of “not so much.” And, well. I'll believe it when I live it.
Great!
One concer for dt!!!
HE just voted by mail in Fla!
Oh! Ok for him but no one else…cause he’s special????? UGH 😩 🗽🕊️
Supreme Leader
What I don't read here is how Democrats are preparing, just that they are aware of the threats to our elections and keeping that in mind.
Cheeto And PT Barnum: Attacking Voter Rights
Let’s be clear, there’s no proven widespread voter fraud in this country despite what Cheeto has been saying for the last 5y(repeat a lie enough times and people believe it) Kurt Anderson over at the Daily Beast podcast(https://bit.ly/4uMzblt) compares Cheeto to 19th century showman PT Barnum, the infamous con man who got people to pay to see a 161y old woman even though they didn’t believe it Barnum didn’t say it was not true but he didn’t say it wasn’t How do you know it isn’t true? As Anderson relates, “If you can’t prove it’s not and people enjoy it, then that’s entertainment.” For Cheeto attention is what matters, not the truth
America has a weakness for being conned Anderson highlights the foundational American belief of “I can believe what I want because it’s the truth and it feels right” that has been spawned by the evangelical movement America has “always been the world leader in that kind of weak-mindedness and slippery sense of the difference between reality and fiction.”
The movement toward only voting on election day is the real Nazi Republican goal Chip away with the SAVE Act, get SCOTUS to attack mail in voting, and like PT Barnum keep telling the lie to gullible evangelical Americans
Comparing him to Barnum puts the onus on "Cheeto" but I think the Russians would have seen him more as the useful idiot. There is some evilness at work here, and that schmuck, as malignant as he is, is small time compared to the sinister nature of his punk henchman Miller and the crowd that has been gearing up for decades. America has a weakness already, it is a lack of intellect and desire to be informed.
Legal arguments and inconsistencies in behavior are irrelevant to the administration. It was glaringly obvious more than a year ago that they would find a way to hijack the election and no one in power did anything.
It’s great how Bibi has thrown Donny bone spurs under the bus! Follow me into war SUCKER!
question: What are the Dems ACTUALLY prepared do, when (not "if") but when Trump seizes the ballot boxes this Nov? I don't think a stern wag of the finger will be enough. Actual physical contact (a violent intervention) may/will be needed.
FINALLY! Thank you for throwing some cold water on the invertebrate pollyanna dems who are counting their 2026 seats. There is nothing SAFE (Act) about the mid-terms. Let's imagine the AGs are smart enough to be ready. Without, as Camille Kelly wrote hopefully "democrats aren't saying their plan out loud." I can't be anything other than cynical.
This is why No Kings Day is so important. Only the people can stop a mad king. (Including people in the military who must stop obeying illegal orders.)
Don't vote.
Over throw our go ernment. NOW
Time for a reboot of Democracy....less the Epstein Class
Jazzme, I like your spirit.
It’s our antediluvian voting system that’s that will finally bring us the supreme leader! Need blockchain secured internet voting!