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Mysterian

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35. Arrest, indict, convict anyone blocking access to federal authorities

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:32 AM

Nov 5

Seems like a pretty easy solution.

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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 4 OP

Let's hope they're just being little pissant babies and not trying to hide something big. Think. Again. Nov 4 #1

You underestimate how evil they are. gab13by13 Nov 4 #26

Ignore the burning pile of blue ballots in the back field. Metaphorical Nov 4 #2

I blame "balls and strikes" John Roberts wolfie001 Nov 4 #3

I wonder Ollie Garkie Nov 4 #4

Paxton admitted to cheating in 2020. Why that facist is not in prison for life? Clouds Passing Nov 4 #19

Wonder if a voter (or monitor)sees something very bad going on, can they bluestarone Nov 4 #5

"Wonder if a voter (or monitor)sees something very bad going on, can they CALL the feds in?" BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #6

TY for this. I'm sure the Democrats from Texas have a plan bluestarone Nov 4 #7

DOJ (and most agencies) have "all-state" or "50-state" calls BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #8

Do states have any legal standing to prevent federal DOJ observers from being on-site to monitor? TheRickles Nov 4 #9

Not really BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #10

The Supremes struck down the part of the Voting Rights Act that used to authorize federal election monitors Ramsey Barner Nov 4 #12

Thank you for this important, and sad, information. TheRickles Nov 4 #13

Some additional BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #16

Absent a FEDERAL court order supporting the states, the DOJ monitors should appear with a US Marshall. TomSlick Nov 4 #11

Maybe they could deputize a few million of us to go and enforce it Eliot Rosewater Nov 4 #27

Can states National Guards be nationalized and put under control of the President using his SCOTUS grant of immunity? Jit423 Nov 4 #14

We are not in a dictatorship BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #17

Yes he can. He can invoke the Insurrection Act. johnnyfins Nov 5 #34

Virginia, too AverageOldGuy Nov 4 #15

the hell with them moonshinegnomie Nov 4 #18

And if they need help they can deputize a few million of us to enforce it. Arent you all SICK AND TIRED Eliot Rosewater Nov 4 #28

When they include federal elections with state and local elections... LiberalFighter Nov 4 #20

They have to cheat to win. Botany Nov 4 #21

I hope the DOJ monitors are accompanied by SWAT teams DFW Nov 4 #22

Sounds like it's time to send Federal Marshals. nt GoYouPackersGo Nov 4 #23

So the usual fascist suspects Abbott and desatan...quel suprise JT45242 Nov 4 #24

Sounds like a great time to use some absolute immunity for an official presidential action Orrex Nov 4 #25

time for a press conference asking: Hieronymus Phact Nov 4 #29

So this is their plan Diraven Nov 5 #30

What do they have to hide? sheshe2 Nov 5 #31

The rich and the evil know trump is going to lose without cheating. C Moon Nov 5 #32

Here we go. Kablooie Nov 5 #33

Arrest, indict, convict anyone blocking access to federal authorities Mysterian Nov 5 #35

Is this shady af or what? ShazzieB Nov 5 #36

WTF? They're citing state law? HereForTheParty Nov 5 #37