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Fiendish Thingy

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17. Do you doubt the states will protect their elections?

Tue May 19, 2026, 03:31 PM

9 hrs ago

All the defeatist Doomers seem to think things will unfold thusly:

1. Goons show up at polling places

2. Goons do whatever the fuck they want to voters and ballots

3. Nobody gets in their way

4. Success! Rigged election!

Numerous states have already been war-gaming various scenarios and strategizing responses. They have been doing this throughout the Trump era, intervening numerous times to thwart bad actors (just ask Tina Peters and Kari Lake).

P.S. you haven’t done the required math to prove your imagined scenario is even feasible. There simply aren’t enough “highly armed goons” to successfully disrupt enough polling places to affect the outcome, not when 2024 Trump +20 districts are swinging 15-30 points towards the Dems.

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Local prosecutors warn Trump: "If you send ICE to the polls, we'll put them in jail." [View all] Amaryllis 14 hrs ago OP

Wait, WHAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #1

Can a stray bullet just hit it ? dave99 10 hrs ago #13

Good luck rounding up these masked goons with guns Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #15

That's not true Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #16

2029... Justice delayed is justice denied. n/t Justice matters. 1 hr ago #22

Trite saying so subjective it is meaningless. Fiendish Thingy 1 hr ago #23

Justice delayed is justice denied. Just look at the tyrannical pedophile Justice matters. 55 min ago #24

Great news! The states have to stand up against Trump's fascists. Jim__ 14 hrs ago #2

Maybe after Raffensperger loses the Ga. Gov. primary Pinback 13 hrs ago #3

We shall see if this happens in the future, republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #4

What If They Resist? 2na fisherman 12 hrs ago #5

Do you doubt the states will protect their elections? Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #17

In general I agree that there are not enough ICE agents wnylib 9 hrs ago #18

Again, I say, Do.The.Math. Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #19

I hope you are right. wnylib 9 hrs ago #20

See you at the victory party in November Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #21

I Hope So 2na fisherman 41 min ago #25

Here's yer sign. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #6

I grew up confident that voting was fair. Impartial people (at least on voting day) making sure. The majority rules. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #7

Today my daily hopescrolling Mme. Defarge 12 hrs ago #8

Hope scrolling. I like it. Much better way to start the day than doom scrolling. Amaryllis 11 hrs ago #9

This is a good sign MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #14

We need a 1.78 Billion Dollar slush fund for ICE VICTIMS. Wonder what Emile 11 hrs ago #10

About time orangecrush 11 hrs ago #11

Perfect (for the states that will do it.) GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #12

Also FAFO. Whoa, who's going Cha 28 min ago #26