Mega-Thread: 2020 United States General Election

[Breccia]

"DoJ sending personnel to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states to 'monitor for compliance with federal voting rights laws'"

When was the last time this happened? There is no evidence of any crimes yet.

[masterhorus8]

Something a little scary just below on that same tweet:

"DoJ sending personnel to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states to 'monitor for compliance with federal voting rights laws'"

This is NOT good.

Of course my county is on that list... First, we had the unofficial drop boxes, then the arson in LA county. Now this shit?

[Zaydin]

So apparently Trump left his supporters stranded in the cold AGAIN for the third time in one week, this time in Georgia.

My mothers family lives in Butler, PA and my uncle says he saw a local news story that said the Trump campaign failed to pay the bus company there in advance as they had promised to do.

[Breccia]

My mothers family lives in Butler, PA and my uncle says he saw a local news story that said the Trump campaign failed to pay the bus company there in advance as they had promised to do.

How are people getting TO these rallies?

[Lenonis]

Still a better option than Donald Fucking Trump.

IMO this just shows how out of touch his campaign is. Because someone should let him know that Biden turning the presidency over to Kamala is more likely to energize more people who are ambivalent to negative about Biden as a candidate than likely to depress the vote for Biden.

[Felya]

Cops try to escort a Trump van through a black neighborhood, community not having any of it:

https://twitter.com/wxandnews/status...75404016803840

[Zaydin]

How are people getting TO these rallies?

No idea. Maybe they have the money to bus them in but the checks to pay for the pick up bounces?

I wouldn't put it past Trump to do that; he wants big crowds to sate his ego and then once he gets what he needs from them, he adopts a "Fuck em" mindset.

[lorddrako]

I did my part and voted early straight blue also along 21 other people in my close circle of family and friends. I helped a coworker to register to vote since he can't stand Trump. I've been telling people that dislike Trump to go out an actually vote to get rid of him. Arizona is going blue this year!!!

[Lenonis]

With emotions running as high as they are for everyone? I could see this as likely no matter who wins as the infractions get split between people who're legitimately upset and can't keep their cool, and people being sore winners.

I'm sorry but with how the MMOC conservatives have acted the last four years they deserve all the infractions they'll get and I'll happily take a hit or two to remind them of how the tables have turned.

This is a fundamental problem with the "own the libs" platform of the last 4 years. When the libs get back in power...well...you've ruined any reason for them to even consider extending an olive branch.

[Captain N]

No idea. Maybe they have the money to bus them in but the checks to pay for the pick up bounces?

I wouldn't put it past Trump to do that; he wants big crowds to sate his ego and then once he gets what he needs from them, he adopts a "Fuck em" mindset.

Well if that doesn't describe the Republican Mentality of the last 40 years I don't know what does....

I got mine so fuck you.

[Lenonis]

Now now now, now that their guy appears to be losing, they've had their Come To Jesus moment.

The "I never voted/supported Trump" turn sure is starting early huh?

[Leobald]

Are those stats good signs for Biden?

Maybe not as good as some have hoped, but likely good enough.

If those numbers are true, Biden loses Texas, and probably Florida as well. But he carries Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and that would be more than enough to be elected.

[Felya]

How are people getting TO these rallies?

I only know about the first one... but, they would park at the airport parking for flights, then take a bus around the airport to get to the hotel.

[Belize]

Internal numbers -
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Jesus, look at those Texas numbers. That's legit tossup territory.

[Edge-]

Cops try to escort a Trump van through a black neighborhood, community not having any of it:

https://twitter.com/wxandnews/status...75404016803840

Why the fuck did a few Trump trucks need a fuckin police escort?

Good on the residents for making it known they weren't welcome and driving them away peacefully. This is the shit you see fascists do to intimidate minorities.

[Breccia]

I only know about the first one... but, they would park at the airport parking for flights, then take a bus around the airport to get to the hotel.

I mean...how far is that? And why would an unpaid bus company bring people in one direction, rather than both or neither? There's something about this I'm clearly not getting.

[cubby]

I guess I was using "troops" too literally. Trump could send ICE, for example.

He's already sending in the DoJ to 18 states (44 jurisdictions).

Although I seem to have jumped the "panic" gun...apparently they do this every time. Seems more like an audit than anything else. Here is the list (from the article above) where they will be visiting:

On Nov. 3, the Civil Rights Division plans to send personnel to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states to monitor for compliance with the federal voting rights laws:

Coconino County, Arizona;
Maricopa County, Arizona;
Navajo County, Arizona;
Los Angeles County, California;
Orange County, California;
Broward County, Florida;
Duval County, Florida;
Hillsborough County, Florida;
Miami-Dade County, Florida;
Orange County, Florida;
Palm Beach County, Florida;
Fulton County, Georgia;
Gwinnett County, Georgia;
City of Chicago, Illinois;
Cook County, Illinois;
Montgomery County, Maryland;
City of Boston, Massachusetts;
City of Lowell, Massachusetts;
City of Malden, Massachusetts;
City of Quincy, Massachusetts;
City of Springfield, Massachusetts;
City of Detroit, Michigan;
City of Eastpointe, Michigan;
City of Flint, Michigan;
City of Hamtramck, Michigan;
City of Highland Park, Michigan;
City of Jackson, Michigan;
Shelby Township, Michigan;
City of Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Bergen County, New Jersey;
Middlesex County, New Jersey;
Bernalillo County, New Mexico;
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina;
Wake County, North Carolina;
Cuyahoga County, Ohio;
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania;
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania;
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania;
Richland County, South Carolina;
Harris County, Texas;
Waller County, Texas;
Fairfax County, Virginia;
Prince William County, Virginia; and
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As in past years, monitors will focus on compliance with the Voting Rights Act, and the other federal voting rights laws enforced by the division. Monitors will include civil rights personnel from the Civil Rights Division and civil rights and civil personnel from U.S. Attorney’s Offices. Civil Rights Division personnel will also maintain contact with state and local election officials.

Sure seems like a LOT of battleground states got included though...

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When was the last time this happened? There is no evidence of any crimes yet.

Turns out they do it every election - I seemed to have jumped the "Trump Fuckery" gun this time...maybe.

[Milchshake]

Something a little scary just below on that same tweet:

"DoJ sending personnel to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states to 'monitor for compliance with federal voting rights laws'"

This is NOT good.

Democracy Docket is on it. They have been leading the way on defending voter rights.
https://www.democracydocket.com/case_type/active-cases/

[Molis]

Trump leads in Ohio by 0.399%.

I moved my family from California to Ohio for work in 2019.

Trump leads Ohio by 0.397

[Zan15]

Remember how Trump said nobody would be able to climb his Wall?

And then people just...you know...did it for fun?

And then parts fell over?

Look, it's the same fence as last time. It has barbed wire on the top. Anyone could climb it. The trick is climbing it without being shot.

Well he was right, if you tried to climb it....it would fall over....thus you can't climb it!!!

HA-Haaaaaaaaaa!