2020 US Election Thread

[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.

[SGR]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

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

Either way - Trump has a dangerous teams of lawers lined up. And, if the Democrats cheated and they find evidence of it (and let's be honest, both sides probably do a little cheating every election - the degree to which they both cheat is the question), you can bet his lawyers will line up a tough case and it'll be looked at by somebody. Lower courts could still make a decision that sways the election one way or the other.

In the meantime, both sides will be engaging in a battle of information warfare. Victory is far from assured for either side. Even if Joe Biden wins Nevada/Arizona today, Trump will not be conceding any time soon.

It's possible that mail-in votes explain the huge voter turnout, but it does seem a little strange to me that Joe Biden, a guy who could barely get 100 people to show up at his rallies and had markedly lower enthusiasm than Trump voters, could garner more votes than 2008 Obama, who had huge enthusiasm from voters. Again though, mail-in votes and hatred of Trump could explain it.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

It's possible that mail-in votes explain the huge voter turnout, but it does seem a little strange to me that Joe Biden, a guy who could barely get 100 people to show up at his rallies and had markedly lower enthusiasm than Trump voters, could garner more votes than 2008 Obama, who had huge enthusiasm from voters. Again though, mail-in votes and hatred of Trump could explain it.

I think that people who would be at a Biden rally under normal circumstances are probably more inclined to avoid large gatherings during a pandemic than people who go to Trump rallies.

[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

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Some of these slow-counting states are driving the media crazy, reporting news when there is no news.

This just in: people are making memes based on current events!

As America anxiously waits, voters find a bit of laughter in memes

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by Frownland

This just in: people are making memes based on current events!

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Frownland

This just in: people are making memes based on current events!

As America anxiously waits, voters find a bit of laughter in memes

Damn. I’m writing in Bush.

[Marie Monday]

Originally Posted by Frownland

This just in: people are making memes based on current events!

As America anxiously waits, voters find a bit of laughter in memes

lmao I've been following the election via the Guardian live blog and I can confirm it's a sassy piece of art