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This Is A Democratic Emergency, Says Professor Morning Joe MSNBC (Original Post) yuiyoshida Sep 2020 OP
It's crucial that this issue is dealt with. sarchasm Sep 2020 #1
Results should come fast, but if they don't . . . Jillgirl Sep 2020 #9
vote in person as soon as possible BernieBabies Sep 2020 #2
Do early votes get counted early? Jillgirl Sep 2020 #10
This is Unprecedented. This is War. magicguido Sep 2020 #3
Top Republicans Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power. elleng Sep 2020 #4
Mcturtle values his power above all else. He isn't about to cede it to a wanna be tin pot dictator Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #5
Right; first time I've hoped he prevails. elleng Sep 2020 #7
You Mean McTurtle is Actually Going to Throw Trump Under the Bus? panfluteman Sep 2020 #8
This was posted yesterday. More we ain't havin' it Dotard! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #6

sarchasm

(1,012 posts)
1. It's crucial that this issue is dealt with.
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 03:55 PM
Sep 2020

Last edited Sat Sep 26, 2020, 11:01 AM - Edit history (1)

Elections need to be made safe, results should come fast. If we can safely count pennies in our bank accounts, then votes can be handled with the same urgency and safety.

Jillgirl

(64 posts)
9. Results should come fast, but if they don't . . .
Fri Sep 25, 2020, 08:29 AM
Sep 2020

. . . that in itself is not a reason not to count them or to doubt them.

Trumpists will try to argue that being counted after Election Day invalidates them. That is how they will try to steal the election.

elleng

(130,895 posts)
4. Top Republicans Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power.
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 04:55 PM
Sep 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/09/24/us/trump-vs-biden-election

“The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th,” Mr. McConnell wrote on Twitter. “There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792.” . .

Moderate Republicans, including those facing tough bids for re-election, dismissed the suggestion that there would be anything other than a peaceful transition of power, with Senator Dan Sullivan, Republican of Alaska, declaring, “of course we’re going to have a peaceful transition of power. We’re the United States of America. We’re not a banana republic.”

“I don’t know what his thinking was, but we have always had a controlled transition between administrations,” said Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine. She said “the peaceful transfer of power is a fundamental tenet of our democracy, and I am confident that we will see it occur once again.”

Liz Cheney promises peaceful transfer of power: 'Fundamental to the survival of our Republic.'
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/517956-liz-cheney-promises-peaceful-transfer-of-power-after-trump-declines

Thekaspervote

(32,762 posts)
6. This was posted yesterday. More we ain't havin' it Dotard!
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 05:09 PM
Sep 2020

Last edited Fri Sep 25, 2020, 03:48 AM - Edit history (1)

Makes it pretty clear

FBI issues PSA contradicting trump’s claim that a winner must be declared on election night

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214125912

It must suck to be dotard!

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