Kari Lake's "forever coup" is what the future looks like -- until we start to see real consequences

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Kari Lake's "forever coup" is what the future looks like — until we start to see real consequences
As long as the money flows and legal sanctions don't, Trump and his allies see no reason to quit

By AMANDA MARCOTTE
Senior Writer
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 29, 2022 6:00AM (EST)


(Salon) One thing seems certain: Kari Lake is not giving up. The Big Lie-spouting GOP candidate for Arizona's governor's seat lost another frivolous lawsuit challenging her loss over the weekend. Lake just kept posting through it, crowing about how the "People want Justice" and that she will keep up the fight against her loss in the courts. She even tweeted a conspiracy theory early Monday accusing the judge of letting "left-wing attorneys" ghost-write his opinion for him. Around the same time, election officials and the Democrat who won the election, Gov.-Elect Katie Hobbs, filed a request that the court formally sanction Lake for her relentless abuse of the courts.

"Enough really is enough," the request reads. "It is past time to end unfounded attacks on elections and unwarranted accusations against elections officials."

The move was celebrated by democracy proponents who believe, correctly, that insurrectionists like Lake and her mentor, Donald Trump, will continue to launch attacks on democracy unless they start to face real consequences. Lake's stubbornness has been alarming, in no small part because she appears to be doing this mainly to curry favor with Trump. Even if she doesn't succeed in convincing a court to just hand her the lost election, her quest will only help boost Trump's mood and stiffen his spine for what is widely expected to be another attempt at stealing the White House in 2024.

This is why it is so troubling that the judge declined to sanction Lake late on Tuesday, claiming that the lawsuit was not "brought in bad faith."

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This really is a "why not keep trying" situation for Trump and his allies. Call it a forever coup, with some part of the larger plan to seize power always in motion. They don't lack resources, for one thing. On the contrary, the forever coup is quite profitable. As the January 6 report shows, the Big Lie has opened the spigot for "an unprecedented amount of political donations," with "much of it from small-dollar donors who were promised their money would 'Stop the Steal.'" Mostly, however, the money went "to fund the former President's other endeavors and to enrich his associates." Lake's never-ending efforts to steal the Arizona election look to be more of the same. Her "Save Arizona" fund is steadily raising money. There's even an option to become a monthly donor, hinting at the indefinite nature of this attempted coup. ....................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2022/12/29/kari-lakes-forever-coup-is-what-the-future-looks-like--until-we-start-to-see-real-consequences/

[Skittles]

1. the endless grift

these people - and their supporters - are disgusting

[2naSalit]

2. Apparently...

The pandemic didn't get enough of them.

[Traildogbob]

9. A work in progress

Have hope, “The Best Is Yet To Come”! Covid is no where near over. Ask China. More MAGA’s WILL be gone. Happy New year is coming.

[2naSalit]

12. True.

Pandemics last at least five years if not longer. So you are correct, there will be more.

[Traildogbob]

13. According to stats

Twice as many as Dems, which really sucks being many Dems die because of those assholes. And sadly, some of those repubs dying are simply pawns for right wing media and Q fools, sacrificing their own for power. If only there were a disease that targeted the MTG’s, Gaetz’s, Bang Bang Barbie’s and trumps of the world. All the outright evil like ABUTT and DeSatan, actual murderers for power. I might would believe in a God.

[global1]

3. Kari Lake - Forever Kook.....nt

[Harker]

4. I think she wants people to kill and to die for her.

Maybe I'm reading too much into her words and actions, but that's the impression I get.

Lake fancies herself the most beautiful, charismatic queen in all the land - who couldn't possibly have lost to any mere mortal, let alone to Katie Hobbs.

We'll see how long she can ride the wave.

[Grokenstein]

8. That reminds me: What's the Queen of Canada been up to lately?

So many lunatics, so little time.

[Harker]

11. I googled "Queen of Canada" and got a picture of Charles III.

After I finally stopped laughing, I read an article about Her Highness that suggests that Her Royal efforts to expand Her empire aren't quite going Her way.

I think I'll stick with the NHL.

[Grokenstein]

14. I just looked that article up and...WOW

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These people are such idiots. (Also, my apologies for not clarifying her title as "QAnon Queen of Canada." )

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3pjwj/qanon-queen-of-canada-romana-didulo-king-feud

[Harker]

16. I figured it would be something along those lines, but "wow" is right.

I hadn't heard of King David of the US, either.

I need to get out more.

[Fla Dem]

5. Mentally unbalanced.

[Javaman]

6. she's not the first maga to try this type of grift.

I have a feeling she might be the last big one.

they will still be out there, but the era of the big grift, thankfully, I feel, is coming to an end.

[PJMcK]

7. She reminds me of Palin

They’re both pathetic losers wh try to trade on their good-looks. But beauty fades quickly and what’s left are empty, angry vessels.

[Beartracks]

10. It's like a televangelist grift.

To re-para-phrase: "... much of it from small-dollar donors who were promised their money would 'Save their Souls.' Mostly, however, the money went to fund the preacher's lavish lifestyle and to enrich his family."

But in the case of the Big Lie, one's fellow citizens and democracy itself ultimately get hurt by the politics of it all, not just the small-money donor who got ripped off.

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[republianmushroom]

15. Nailed it

[lees1975]

17. Sanctions for this should be crippling.

Lawyers who come to court without evidence have their law license revoked and are removed from the bar. This kind of perpetual lying is criminal and is not protected free speech, it incites violence and is the kind of thing that prompts insurrection. It meets the definition of sedition. Sanctions should be crippling, enough to make the source of financing this waste of time hurt big time. Charging her with seditious conspiracy should also be on the table.

The offensive against these liars and crooks should be relentless.