2020 US Election Thread

[SGR]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Gut check time

What do you think? Has Trump been known to follow through on things? I wonder how hard it will be for Trump to find instances of irregularites or fraud...

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

What do you think? Has Trump been known to follow through on things? I wonder how hard it will be for Trump to find instances of irregularites or fraud...

I think he hires lawyers to work with judges that he likely had a role directly or indirectly of appointing and who also have an incentive to be on his good side if this “democracy” dies. It doesn’t take a consensus to stall things. In fact, a lot of people who are horrified by the prospect now would soon be saying well they do need to double check these things and there’s two sides to the issue and we really need nuance and he’s not really a dictator. He’s using the process and every other justification instead of just admitting we are totally ****ed.

I think this is very serious and very possible.

[Lucem Ferre]

He'll do what ever he can to try to remain in power.

[SGR]

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

He'll do what ever he can to try to remain in power.

The only way I think he can is if he does so legally and through the courts. There's just too much scrutiny on him right now, especially with Joe Biden leading.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

The only way I think he can is if he does so legally and through the courts. There's just too much scrutiny on him right now, especially with Joe Biden leading.

Yes. The Supreme Court that has six right wing Trump loving Catholics on it.

That’s not good.

Word is it can’t go to the court. OK. Until the court just says we’re looking at this. Then what?

[SGR]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Yes. The Supreme Court that has six right wing Trump loving Catholics on it.

That’s not good.

Word is it can’t go to the court. OK. Until the court just says we’re looking at this. Then what?

I could be wrong, but I don't think Trump can simply choose to fast-track something to the Supreme Court. How it gets there depends on the case.

Regardless, to get there, there would need to be serious evidence and I think the issue would have to be outside the jurisdiction of lower courts.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I could be wrong, but I don't think Trump can simply choose to fast-track something to the Supreme Court. How it gets there depends on the case.

Regardless, to get there, there would need to be serious evidence and I think the issue would have to be outside the jurisdiction of lower courts.

That is the way it SHOULD be. I hope you’re right.

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I could be wrong, but I don't think Trump can simply choose to fast-track something to the Supreme Court. How it gets there depends on the case.

Regardless, to get there, there would need to be serious evidence and I think the issue would have to be outside the jurisdiction of lower courts.

Yep, I've heard this too. Also there have been a few slap-downs of Trump inspired cases in the supreme court, haven't there? If you're a judge, this might be your thinking: " OK, the GOP got me here, but now I'm here for life. I can please myself, and I'd like my judgements to look good in the history books."

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Some of these slow-counting states are driving the media crazy, reporting news when there is no news. CNN, for example, have updated their headline:-
Yesterday: Biden closing in on 270
Today: Biden eyes 270

[OccultHawk]

Also the gross mishandling of covid which is what inspired me

[SGR]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Also the gross mishandling of covid which is what inspired me

That would fall under hatred of Trump.

Originally Posted by Frownland

I think the people who would be at a Biden rally under normal circumstances are probably more inclined to avoid large gatherings than Trump supporters.

That's definitely true.