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Silent3

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9. I doubt Trump can steal the election, but I still have some worry because of Republican judges
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 10:22 PM
Nov 2020

While a judge is normally constrained to at least make the appearance of following the law, and state and federal constitutions, there really is nothing that absolutely stops them from deciding any way they wish, especially with no jury involved, "because I said so!"

A judge can of course be impeached for that kind of behavior, but we've seen how Republican senators and representatives happily overlooked Trump's crimes, joyfully contradicted themselves about appointing Justices during election years, and gleefully packed the courts with ideologues and incompetent buffoons, so long as they were loyal to the Republican agenda and Trump.

And as long as a judge hides behind enough smoke and mirrors that they decide in favor of Trump in a way even slightly less obvious than "because I said so!", Republicans won't impeach such a judge over that, and I no longer trust the integrity of the SCOTUS to overrule even blatant Republican partisanship or absurd interpretations of the law in service of Trump.

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General strike [View all] rdking647 Nov 2020 OP
"If trump steals the election" - he can't. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #1
Roberts is a Republican. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #7
I doubt Trump can steal the election, but I still have some worry because of Republican judges Silent3 Nov 2020 #9
Any cases would end up at the SC. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #12
Roberts alone can't spare us a corrupt decision any more Silent3 Nov 2020 #13
I don't think the court touches it, especially if it's a blowout. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #14
I'm mostly agreeing with you, I'm just stating why circumstances don't give me... Silent3 Nov 2020 #15
Politically, it made more sense to do it before the election. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #17
Hasn't a judge already ruled against counting votes received after Tuesday even if doc03 Nov 2020 #16
They ruled against an extension in WI and allowed one in PA and NC. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #19
Swear to god if you haven't organized for a general strike don't fucking call one. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #2
Hear Hear, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2020 #11
Isn't that kind of what trumpsters are saying if Biden wins, although with more violence implied? Hoyt Nov 2020 #3
Not a revolution, on the edge of Yugoslavian-style break up and conflict. roamer65 Nov 2020 #4
Other countries have general strikes at least in part because PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #5
Solidarity. Unions are calling for a GS as well. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #6
Any group that tries that will be overwhelmed by mobs searching for toilet paper and towels Klaralven Nov 2020 #8
Brilliant argument. I am humbled. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #10
I have been in a couple strikes in my lifetime it is always the most doc03 Nov 2020 #18
I think that he has something up his sleeve EndlessWire Nov 2020 #20
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