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lark

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16. We were in Miami for a big regional cheerleading competition while that was happening.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 01:43 PM

Saturday

We were sitting in the bar at the Marriott and there were all these guys in khaki pants, white polos or white button ups hanging out. Some sat at the table next to us and I ask them what was going on. They said they all were Repug volunteers from all over America to stop the counting of the votes. He was from Alaska. I asked how they expected to do that. He said they were scaring the vote counters by banging on the windows and yelling and making all kinds of noise. This is from them and their understanding of what the job was - make sure GW got the job and not Gore. Anyone who says the Brooks Brothers riots weren't real were't there or are just r liars!!!

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Yes, and people made the connection as it happened. Solly Mack Saturday #2

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No. I don't remember, as I was too young/not into politics as I am now sakabatou Saturday #11

Yes, and here they are: NameAlreadyTaken Saturday #12

I always knew they were sent by Tom Delay. ananda Saturday #13

As an OG DUer, YES Ellen Forradalom Saturday #14

IIRC, current Chief Justice John Roberts led the Brooks Brothers Brigade. OMGWTF Saturday #15

We were in Miami for a big regional cheerleading competition while that was happening. lark Saturday #16

Matt Schlapp continues to be a GOP troublemaker 25 years later... ultralite001 Saturday #17

I wasn't here, but I Do Remember it! electric_blue68 Saturday #18

And Roger Stone was in on both. returnee Sunday #19

I remember the photos and IDs but was anything done about it? Boomerproud Sunday #20

Brooks Brothers strategy / attendees included Supre Court Justice Kavanaugh lostnfound Monday #21

Yes, I remember it well. I voted on the iemanja Monday #22