2020 US Election Thread

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by jwb

So what makes them call certain states but not others? That's confusing.

You already know the answer to that. They called California right when the polls closed.

[SGR]

Trump tweet:

All of the recent Biden claimed States will be legally challenged by us for Voter Fraud and State Election Fraud. Plenty of proof - just check out the Media. WE WILL WIN! America First!

[OccultHawk]

Gut check time

[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...

[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

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.

[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.