Dozens of interviews with people deeply familiar or involved with the election process point to a clear consensus: Not only could Trump make a second attempt at overturning an election he loses, he and his allies are already laying the groundwork.

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  • randon31415@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    In the event of a electoral system collapse, the BIOS of government is “who would the military support?”

    Harris wins enough states to get to 270 and then (Some electoral votes get sent wrong/don’t get sent and congress/SCOTUS rules Trump the winner), Harris asked the military “who do you support?” and it might be Trump is put in jail by the military before he can be sworn in. Sets a bad “president”, but if you throw out the rules to win, expect the other side to do the same.

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    14 days ago

    WE KNOOOOWWWW. It’s the worst-kept secret in politics. People in other countries are aware. The birds are aware. It’s part and parcel of the experience of fascism. Never underestimate what pure evil is capable of doing.

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        14 days ago

        Save up so you can buy a bus/train/plane ticket to DC if they try shit. If they do what they’re signaling and the legislature fails us it’ll be down to mass civil disobedience to keep the country from fascism.

        I wish I had a better answer, but they’ve eroded so many of our institutions.

      • InverseParallax@lemmy.world
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        14 days ago

        Be ready, especially if you’re on the east coast.

        The rednecks are assuming they’re the only ones with balls and nobody else will stand up to them, like all bullies think.

        Prove them wrong.