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tinrobot

(10,900 posts)
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 12:41 PM Oct 2021

Republicans have lost the popular vote in 4 straight general elections and 7 of the last 8.

That's despite Citizens United, Shelby v Holder, gerrymandering, a stacked court, and draconian voter repression tactics.

At this point, ending democracy is the only way they can remain in power.

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Republicans have lost the popular vote in 4 straight general elections and 7 of the last 8. (Original Post) tinrobot Oct 2021 OP
K&R UTUSN Oct 2021 #1
Well, they could change their policies. unblock Oct 2021 #2
Exactly WHITT Oct 2021 #3
They may try to send alternate electors...the law is very clear regarding that.. PortTack Oct 2021 #4
But WHITT Oct 2021 #5

WHITT

(2,868 posts)
3. Exactly
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 01:09 PM
Oct 2021

Which is why their replacing election officials with goose-steppers and enacting laws allowing legislators to certify elections or not, and send alternative electors to the electoral college.

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