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The only hope, and it’s a slim one, even with a monumental effort, is for the

Dems to retain the House and gain two seats in the Senate in 2022. Otherwise, a white autocracy probably will replace democracy in the US in 2024.

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My question is a sincere one. How do we accomplish that if there is rampant voter suppression and vote nullification in the United States?

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Furthermore, red state legislatures are passing laws placing the choice of presidential electors under their own control, regardless of the outcome of the vote in their state. The Constitution may allow the enforcement of those laws, especially with the current make-up of the Supreme Court.

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My answer is equally sincere. Nothing guarantees preserving democracy, and the most probable outcomes lead to its demise. The 74 millionare in the driver’s seat because of gerrymandering, rural power due to the way the Senate is designed by the Constitution, and the Electoral College and other Constitutional provisions concerning presidential elections.

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