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BigmanPigman

(51,583 posts) Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:10 AM Nov 2020

Advice from Lawrence Tribe...

Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) Tweeted:
AXIOS: “No one working for Trump or Biden thinks the post-election period will be remotely normal. Even if you get the result you want, anticipate months of wild maneuvering and protests. Keep it in perspective and don’t make matters worse by sharing false or misleading reports.”

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Advice from Lawrence Tribe... (Original Post) BigmanPigman Nov 2020 OP

I don't expect protests and polarization to end after "months". Klaralven Nov 2020 #1

Neither does John Heilemann... BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #3

"Keep it in perspective and don't make matters worse by sharing false or misleading reports." Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #2

Stop FB. Duppers Nov 2020 #8

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #4

So, basically, even if Biden wins, it's still a boon for the media! dchill Nov 2020 #5

They spent 6 months trying to keep Al Franken out of the Senate. What won't they do is the question Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #6

Is that Tribe's advice or merely him moonscape Nov 2020 #7

Electoral Votes Squeaky41 Nov 2020 #9

Tribe's posts are like a big warm, reassuring hug. He is a legal treasure. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #10

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #11

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)

1. I don't expect protests and polarization to end after "months".

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:14 AM

Nov 2020

BigmanPigman

(51,583 posts)

3. Neither does John Heilemann...

Reply to Klaralven (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:16 AM

Nov 2020

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

2. "Keep it in perspective and don't make matters worse by sharing false or misleading reports."

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:16 AM

Nov 2020

lmao as they push potential misleading reports that may make matters worse. You can't make this shit up.

Duppers

(28,117 posts)

8. Stop FB.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 03:03 AM

Nov 2020

For one thing.

H2O Man

(73,528 posts)

4. Recommended.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:16 AM

Nov 2020

I agree.

dchill

(38,465 posts)

5. So, basically, even if Biden wins, it's still a boon for the media!

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:42 AM

Nov 2020

Ford_Prefect

(7,876 posts)

6. They spent 6 months trying to keep Al Franken out of the Senate. What won't they do is the question

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 02:32 AM

Nov 2020

moonscape

(4,673 posts)

7. Is that Tribe's advice or merely him

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 02:49 AM

Nov 2020

quoting Axios? Not that it matters a lot I guess, but I have a fantasy of a wipe-out that is adequate for me to feel comfortable drinking my champagne ...