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Michael Bales's avatar

Professor, this overview of how we have arrived at this anxiety-ridden place sets the stage for the fraught election ahead.

The wealthy powerbrokers who want Trump must know that he is collapsing - politically, legally, and mentally.

What will they do to improve their odds? Or are they, like Trump, counting on rampant voter suppression and violence at polling places to skew the results? But can such despicable tactics stem what I think is a Blue Wave building?

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David Sea's avatar

Don't forget the intimidation that's currently happening to Election Supervision. If MAGA overtakes the local election administration in select cities before Nov, the election is over.

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Jack A. Roe's avatar

That is the only way that they can win, by cheating. Otherwise I sense a landslide for Democrats might be coming.

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MadRussian12A's avatar

.....Cheat? There should be absolutely no doubt that "they" will. Openly maintaining the election was stolen is already in place. To me, that is in itself "cheating" as it cheats you and I.., the citizens of this country out of the satisfaction the election we had was done fairly and something we could be proud of. But, no. The constant parade of deniers would have us believe we're members of a 3rd world banana republic and just out to get #45 on trumped up charges. And, all the while, "they" will be the one delivering false accusations, boldly supported by forged accreditation, garnering front-page headlines. And, as in past performances, "they" will employ ($$$) some of our 'finest' hippocrits to carry those torches. Look for their boy Kyle Shithouse to be right out front at some poling location, along with plenty more of his ilk. I only hope we are going to be ready to keep the lid on this.

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David H's avatar

For anyone who has not recognized the reference to Kyle Shithouse, that would be Kyle Rittenhouse, self-appointed boy Posse Comatatis who killed/murdered two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin during rioting following a police shooting. I have a particular loathing for that human. My Mom grew up in Kenosha, in a house just a few blocks from the scene of those shootings. And I earned my BA near the City of Kenosha. The boy was tried and found not guilty because of "self defense". It's crazy insane to allow anyone who is not an adult sworn law enforcement officer to carry a military assault rifle during a street riot -- much less a 17-year-old child.

When 45 talks about bloodshed if he is denied the presidency, it makes me want to lock him up -- to put it as mildly as possible.

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Frank Loomer's avatar

"Crazy insane" is putti g it mildly.

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MadRussian12A's avatar

Thank all of you for noticing my "reference" to Kyle, as so prolifically pointed out by David H., and as duly acknowledged by fellow Frank Loomer and so many other dignified LFA readers. Thanks to 'the Prof' (Ms HCR) who has created this undercurrent of hope, providing us a 'light' to read by, to know that we are in fact amongst many many many who clearly see the forest for the trees. Indeed, we have a "power grid" beneath the spray of the manure-spreader(R's) machine. As I said earlier, this Administration must ensure civil behavior is maintained during this election. The threat.., the saboteurs, are well-funded and "fed". Most are have become easy to recognize., but not some/sum. Keep the lid on.

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JDinTX's avatar

No snoozing for you. Thank you, keep telling about the cheating. Slow prosecutions won’t help if crimes are even charged. Also, they have legalized many actions that would have previously been illegal. They are very busy.

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MadRussian12A's avatar

"Busy"...!They sure are. And in a most devious and committed way. In checking my use of the the word "committed" I fell on Google for the definition. Of all the descriptors, only this was missing: "Deadly serious". And indeed, they(R's) are. Confront any one of them and they look at you with a distaste, as if you are the one who's nuts. Being well-fed with the big-gulp of propaganda they have become morbidly obese. They'll surely die from it, but not before the election.., sadly.

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MadRussian12A's avatar

"Intimidation"....whoaaa..., it's there alright. It's here (inside me) as well. I'd like to have some bumper stickers made up, but now is not quite the time (if it ever will be). I need the headlights on my plow-truck, plus my insurance deductible won't cover the damage were that to occur, not to mention the inconvenience-factor, the anxiety-factor, etc that goes along with things like that. Besides it just gives those morons reason to celebrate causing some "lib-tard" pain. They love that. Screw them - quietly. I build race motor, iIrace boats, I take the advantage, I don't enter to lose..., I enter to win. Displaying no bumper sticker takes "advantage" of their stupidity. They have no clue I'm going to beat their ass. They'll remember my boat number, perhaps the name as well.

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FERN MCBRIDE (NYC)'s avatar

'Profile in Terror: Kristi Noem'

'A Borowitz Report Sunday Read' (Satire)

'Noem daydreaming about her favorite gun.'

'Meet a top Republican VP prospect. She’s Trump without the empathy.'

'Where were you when you first heard of Sarah Palin? Joe Biden, who was running for vice president, was on a campaign plane when he learned that John McCain had chosen her as his running mate. “Who’s Sarah Palin?” Biden asked. Like Joe, most of us didn’t know anything about her, so we weren’t prepared for what came next: the horrifying reveal that a blithering idiot might someday possess the nuclear codes.'

'To avoid a repeat of that traumatic experience, I’m here to warn you about another GOP vice-presidential contender: Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota. ...' (borowitzreport) See link below..

https://www.borowitzreport.com/

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Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

Thanks, Fern. I love Borowitz!

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MadRussian12A's avatar

Me, as well :)

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MadRussian12A's avatar

The 'pool party' at Mar-A-Lahgo keeps getting bigger., and you can be sure they(R)e all pee-ing in it. I mean the toilets are still plugged up.., no? Somebody needs to mix arsenic with the bleach and "pump it up"!! The arsenic will kill all the bacteria..., right? Bacteria.. R's.... Puton.., see the connection? I thought so. Perhaps a call to HAZMAT 321-264-6935 for assistance? Or the ATF. Who's bringing the chips?

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FERN MCBRIDE (NYC)'s avatar

💃🏻💃🏻🎶💃🏻💃🏻

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Frank Loomer's avatar

Corporationß can and do quite well under Democrats and hel finance them in a very big way

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MadRussian12A's avatar

Unless this Administration addresses all the lessons-learned from the last election, this one will be worse. The creation of turmoil, obfuscation, jawdropping truth-defying claims, etc will create an inauguration-trainwreck should #45 miss the boat. That bunch of reprobates with their Supreme Court pals will hogtie the nation. They are committed.., they are "dead serious". For the next five years, their 'reputation' will be in focus. But, you know what... six years later, should numbnuts lose, the good ole people will probably forget all about it.

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JDinTX's avatar

Expect a big news dump re immigration, real or made up, in October

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Lynn O’Neal's avatar

Already started. Our wonderful (sarcasm intended) SC Nancy Mace is all about it. We have so many national embarrassments here in SC.

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JDinTX's avatar

My sister was so impressed with her. Lordy, she lives in an ivory tower. Brought her down to earth.

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JDinTX's avatar

Do you live in a red sea. I remember traveling to DC in late 2004 and thinking that maybe Dems had a chance. Hope Texas is not right again

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Blue wave if we expand the base. Register more Democrats. https://www.fieldteam6.org/

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Frank Loomer's avatar

Polls are indeed shifting, as some have predicted, and showing up in msm reporting

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Frank Loomer's avatar

Thanks Zella, will look into him, at best polls are statistical in nature, but the polls on polls seem to be capturing a trend, which Simon Rosenberg for one has been calling for for some time. I've been following him for a while. Not sure if I'm crazy about "Hopium" as a name, but his track records seems pretty good.

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Michael Bales's avatar

Cautiously optimistic mirrors my outlook, too. We're still a long way from victory.

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J L Graham's avatar

I recall Trump calling thousands of troops to the border to twiddle the thumbs and burn tough cash just in time for election theater, then send them home as soon as the election was done. Well worthy of a Congressional inquiry, but of course there was none.

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MadRussian12A's avatar

The Dingling Bros Circus (RNC) under the whip of TCT#45 (Top Clown). Watch closely as he herds those elephants right into your poling places, knocking over your port-a-potties, desks, and bottled water vendors. Better this Administration applies un-compromised attention to detail this election. Keep the lid on.

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