US Presidential Election 2020

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Trader Pat
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Wow you leave the thread for a few days and when you come back its even nuttier than it was before! :lol:
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Derek27
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When you're playing a game with an eight-year-old you either let him win or at least make sure it's a close game to avoid upsetting him. Perhaps that's what the Democrats need to do at the next election. :lol:
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firlandsfarm
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Zenyatta wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:57 am
Courts don't decide elections in democracies. Only in banana republics.
The court has no authority to disqualify votes. In the very unlikely event that Trump did somehow get a case to the Supreme Court, and the even more unlikely event that the court ruled to disqualify enough votes to swing the election, the court ruling would simply be ignored by Congress (which has a democrat majority in the house). The court doesn't have the authority to decide political questions, it's a separate branch of government.
Sorry Zenyatta but I don't think you have got that quite right! :) Elections are run according to the law of the country and the courts decide how the law is interpreted so yes, the courts can decide elections in democracies if the result is close and the law was broken.
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Derek27 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:38 pm
wabash wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:31 am
The democrats are provoking a civil war,
...by winning an election. :lol:
By cheating and disregarding the constitution.

Take their violations of the first, second and fourth amendments.

Twitter, facebook and youtube are shutting down conservatives or independents while they are collecting data on everyone.

Can you not see that the constitution says the militia are there to prevent a tyranny.
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Derek27
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wabash wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:07 am
Derek27 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:38 pm
wabash wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:31 am
The democrats are provoking a civil war,
...by winning an election. :lol:
By cheating and disregarding the constitution.

Take their violations of the first, second and fourth amendments.

Twitter, facebook and youtube are shutting down conservatives or independents while they are collecting data on everyone.

Can you not see that the constitution says the militia are there to prevent a tyranny.
You and the Republicans should live in New Guinea. You'd love it there, anyone accused of witchcraft gets burnt at the stake without trial. In a civilised society though, nobody takes allegations without evidence seriously.
jamesg46
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I've decided my next move, I'm taking an out right lay on Biden.

My reason is because of an 11 month old video,

https://youtu.be/h8IEtlOVzq4
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Derek27
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jamesg46 wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:19 pm
I've decided my next move, I'm taking an out right lay on Biden.

My reason is because of an 11 month old video,

https://youtu.be/h8IEtlOVzq4
What is it with you? Last time you posted a one hour video. Now it's 1:43:11. Do you expect anyone to watch it? :lol:
jamesg46
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Derek27 wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:29 pm
jamesg46 wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:19 pm
I've decided my next move, I'm taking an out right lay on Biden.

My reason is because of an 11 month old video,

https://youtu.be/h8IEtlOVzq4
What is it with you? Last time you posted a one hour video. Now it's 1:43:11. Do you expect anyone to watch it? :lol:
No.
Jukebox
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I noticed that Michigan Democrat price flirted with 1.11/1.12 last night in the state betting market.
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Naffman
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Jukebox wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:11 am
I noticed that Michigan Democrat price flirted with 1.11/1.12 last night in the state betting market.
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Naffman
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Jukebox wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:11 am
I noticed that Michigan Democrat price flirted with 1.11/1.12 last night in the state betting market.
Apparently Wayne County (Detroit) weren't certifying the results for the election but then did an hour later
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Naffman wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am
Jukebox wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:11 am
I noticed that Michigan Democrat price flirted with 1.11/1.12 last night in the state betting market.
Apparently Wayne County (Detroit) weren't certifying the results for the election but then did an hour later
anyone rmbr Wayne County and the Electric Chairs ?? interesting '45 ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJYnSMk ... meltingwax
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Firstly, I think the Democrats probably secured enough votes to win without any shenanigans that may or may not have taken place.

But the left does have form with election fraud. Both here and in the US they favour and push postal voting because it benefits their side, even though it is open to abuse. The self-righteous mindset of those on the left (especially among activists) means that many can see fraud as justified - because they believe their politics are more moral (after all the other side are all racist, transphobic bigots).

Steve Baker MP writes here about how postal voting fraud happens in the UK and how it is much more widespread than people imagine...
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/a ... nnot-go-on
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superfrank wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:38 am
Firstly, I think the Democrats probably secured enough votes to win without any shenanigans that may or may not have taken place.

But the left does have form with election fraud. Both here and in the US they favour and push postal voting because it benefits their side, even though it is open to abuse. The self-righteous mindset of those on the left (especially among activists) means that many can see fraud as justified - because they believe their politics are more moral (after all the other side are all racist, transphobic bigots).

Steve Baker MP writes here about how postal voting fraud happens in the UK and how it is much more widespread than people imagine...
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/a ... nnot-go-on
Even though I've decided to lay Biden I do think that Democrats probably got enough votes without the shenanigans. Trump is like Marmite, & more people imo dislike that than like it.

My lay on Biden is probably one too many bites of the conspiracy apple but I'm willing to take that chance. I think the accusations of fraud probably have some substance but not enough & eventually it'll be ironed out by the courts.

There is a bigger issue imo & I think its been overlooked by people because msm hardly covered it & what coverage it did get got instantly labelled as conspiracy, but there is an active investigation underway by the FBI. I won't ramble on anymore because people don't take kindly to perceived miss information so it would be a waste of my time.
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Derek27
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superfrank wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:38 am
Firstly, I think the Democrats probably secured enough votes to win without any shenanigans that may or may not have taken place.

But the left does have form with election fraud. Both here and in the US they favour and push postal voting because it benefits their side, even though it is open to abuse. The self-righteous mindset of those on the left (especially among activists) means that many can see fraud as justified - because they believe their politics are more moral (after all the other side are all racist, transphobic bigots).

Steve Baker MP writes here about how postal voting fraud happens in the UK and how it is much more widespread than people imagine...
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/a ... nnot-go-on
How does postal voting benefit the left? What can a Democrat do that a Republican can't?
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