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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's all about running out the clock
Trump is basically a one-trick-pony. He knows one strategy, and deploys it repeatedly.
He is trying to throw enough roadblocks so that, by their deadlines, counties or then states, cannot certify their elections. Then he has his chance to manipulate something.
Look back upon his life and you'll see the scenario playing out, over and over.
Make7
(8,543 posts)That will not help Trump.
AleksS
(1,665 posts)most states default to the original count, right?
So in this case "running out the clock" could only hurt trump. Of course, expecting him and his team to do ANYTHING competently is generally not a useful effort.
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)He is an asshole.
Iris
(15,632 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)His real modus operandi is making such a nuisance of himself with lawsuits upon lawsuits that the institutions (usually banks with loans he hasnt paid back, or contractors hes failed to pay) decide to just give in, because the time and money involved are not worth it.
But this is different. First, its not about money, and second, theres a decided deadline in place to verify the votes and assign the electors. And the suits are being thrown out with record speed, because they are entirely specious. Theres no dragging things on and on for years or even months.
The jig is up in a few weeks. Hell have to go back to selling cheap neckties and suing the suppliers.
Phoenix61
(16,953 posts)throw in the towel because they are sick of dealing with him. Unlike his usual opponents who had no leverage over him judges may, if annoyed enough, sanction the attorneys who are filing bs lawsuits. LilDonnie always punches down. Like most bullies he has no idea how to deal with someone who punches back.
Midnight Writer
(21,547 posts)He has thrown our Defense and Intelligence Agencies into total chaos.
Some players may take advantage.