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William Seger

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7. They're just trying to give credence to the Big Lie to justify voter suppression

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 03:18 PM

Jul 2021

They don't need to actually find anything; they just want to create the impression that the Big Lie is more than the paranoid delusion of an obnoxiously self-obsessed sociopath who has lied and cheated his way through life. If they can help sustain the narrative that Democrats are the real cheaters, somehow or another, then they can justify "protecting" the integrity of elections by grabbing control of them.

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Texas Republicans propose audit of Democrat-heavy counties [View all] MissMillie Jul 2021 OP

Wait. I thought we got beat in Texas. What's the complaint? Walleye Jul 2021 #1

Since when do they need one? MissMillie Jul 2021 #3

I think they probably setting the stage for vicious conflicts over every election from now on Walleye Jul 2021 #4

They are disappointed not to be a part of DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #9

Now I get it. They're jealous of the attention Arizona is getting. Walleye Jul 2021 #10

Texas Republicans have introduced a bill to audit the 2020 election results in big cities LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #2

i guess they dont give a hoot hoot hoot about schools , roads , and other public things , AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #5

Republicans have always had issues stillcool Jul 2021 #8

They already spent millions of taxpayer dollars on an audit in Harris County. Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #6

They're just trying to give credence to the Big Lie to justify voter suppression William Seger Jul 2021 #7

Maybe its time to put billboards up in republicans districts and ask did they really win turbinetree Jul 2021 #11

Rabid. Foaming at the mouth rabid. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #12

Well, of course they do. Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jul 2021 #14

How can Karma13612 Jul 2021 #15

Houston Area Republican Proposes Forensic Audit of 2020's General Election in 13 Texas Counties LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #16

A couple of amendments should solve the problem jmowreader Jul 2021 #17