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WaPo: Half Of GOP Voters Would Support Postponing 2020 Elections
- Thread starter Carpe Carnim
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GOP voters are right in line with their reps. Purging voter rolls, fighting against the spread of early voting, encouraging day-long waits to vote in certain locations, voter ID, etc.
They will do anything to win. They're buying time, because they know that unless something happens to change demographic voting patterns, they're toast in a decade or two. Watch their methods get even more creative and extreme as we continue down this timeline.
They will do anything to win. They're buying time, because they know that unless something happens to change demographic voting patterns, they're toast in a decade or two. Watch their methods get even more creative and extreme as we continue down this timeline.
State run propaganda has an incredibly powerful affect on people. Fox News is the greatest success story in modern history for propaganda.
It's what they want, but only if it's "their side".
On another forum I was on there was a Republican who swore on his life that Obama would try and run for a third term. I pointed out that the constitution prohibits presidential third terms and he still insisted Obama would override the constitution and stand again. Fucking lunatics!
Skellig Gra
Member
Based on the last numbers I saw about 26% of the population consider themselves Republicans. Cut that in half and you are looking at 13% of people who are in favor of this. Not a significant segment of the population. 10-15% of every population is crazy.
A Serious Man
Member
Naked tribalism has eroded belief in democratic principles in this country over the last couple decades. "My side winning" is more important than democracy to a growing number of people.
LegendofJoe
Member
If it happens citizen militias need to be formed all across the country. We either fight these authoritarians or we watch our country be destroyed.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I swear this just happened in House of Cards.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
If they tried that, it would be coup time.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Lemmings have more cognitive activity than republicans at this point. And I'm not talking about the animal. I mean the game lemmings.
D
Deleted member 231381
Unconfirmed Member
It included 'lean towards' as well as 'identify with', which is closer to 48%, making this about 25% of voting-age Americans.
I don't think even a packed SC would allow it.
Skellig Gra
Member
Fair enough, but 75% is an overwhelming number and Trump isn't gaining any support he is losing it. I think we all know his base is full of sheep/idiots.
There is no chance they would. Doubt they would even hear it TBH. The SCOTUS can be political about certain issues but for the overwhelming majority they make very rational decisions. Remember things like abortion, gay marriage, and the muslim ban, while highly immoral/unethical on the conservative side, have legitimate legal arguments either way.
Grizzle_Dat
Banned
Ask GOP hypothetical questions - Get answers - Outrage
remember we also had the the "Majority of Democrats want 3rd term for Obama" ( also unconstitutional) minus the Gaf outrage
remember we also had the the "Majority of Democrats want 3rd term for Obama" ( also unconstitutional) minus the Gaf outrage
acheron_xl
Member
I think a part of the driving anti-democratic thrust among these people is the misplaced belief that there already was a tyrannical dictator named Obama, and now it's their turn.
D
Deleted member 231381
Unconfirmed Member
Depends. He could pack it with Steve Bannon, Jeeves Cannon, Reeves Fallon, "Sleeves" Gallon, and so on - if 25% of America supports this, it would be hard to find 10 people to pack a court.
LegendofJoe
Member
How many gaf members advocated for Obama to ignore constitutional law? If more than a few did I must have missed it.
Exactly. Seems WaPo is throwing ideas out so when Trump team goes with it, they say "See, we told you so ".
Please don't give them stupider ideas.
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
We need some major election reform. Drop the Electoral College, it obviously doesn't do what it was designed to do. Lower age of candidacy for the House from 25 to 18, Senate from 30 to 25, and Presidency from 35 to 25. Add experience requirements, like at least one term in any state or federal level elected office, x number of years as a commissioned officer in the military, or a bachelor's degree in American history or political science. We have to make sure that any futire president has some understanding of how our government functions.
These two things are not equivalent...
Randolph Freelander
Member
Another day, another confirmation that Republicans are the worst people.
(Good thing I finally updated my voter registration last year...)
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
Nothing in the Constitution allows for this. At the very most he could suspend habeas corpus and mass incarcerate registered democrats without cause. But that's like Martians landing in the Rose Garden levels of unlikely, I hope.
Raylan Targaryen
Member
It doesn't matter if only 26% of people consider themselves Republicans. They actually go out and vote, so that 13% is going to be responsible for us becoming a dictatorship
UnemployedVillain
Member
Who are you talking about? You can't make up strawmen just for the sake of your bizarre comparison
The Greek Freak
Member
Voter suppression had a much bigger impact than the Russians, but most people don't give a shit since it doesn't target them or show up in their social media.
If you can't see the different between wishing Americans could vote for the same Presidential candidate more than two terms vs. being ok with a sitting president suspending elections to remain in power.... I don't know what to tell you.
Skellig Gra
Member
There were plenty of people and I always responded with "be careful what you wish for because Democrats won't always be in power"
Schucky Ducky
Banned
I'm pretty sure the President only has the right to suspend habeas corpus under a rebellion or invasion when the public safety requires it. So I don't think he could do that in this circumstance.
Carpe Carnim
Member
I need receipts when Dems or Obama claimed that the 25th Ammendment was fake news, or that the existence of White people at polling stations was an existential threat to the Republic.
But the Trumps and his GOP ball-washers claimed, without evidence that there are millions of fraudulent votes in CA and NY. GTFO
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Perfectly put.
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
"For the public safety" is ill-defined.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Bzzt, beep, boop, running "both sides are the same" protocol
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Surprised this hasn't been run into the ground here with how many idiotic GOP/Trump headlines or quotes come in.
Dr.Horrible
Member
Holy shit.
hydrophilic attack
Member
getting scary
wild wild rice
Member
These are likely to be people that are deeply convinced they are victims in a culture war that is suppressing their ability to express themselves as political individuals.
They'll do whatever it takes to stay in power.
They'll do whatever it takes to stay in power.
VaultBoy101
Member
I distinctly remember that there were also a lot of conspiracy theorists screaming that GW Bush was planning to postpone elections to remain in power.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
This is what I fear. I fear the results from Russia's cyber-attack will propel them to double down super hard leading up until 2020.
Its going to get ugly(er)
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Yep. Getting real tired of it.
There always is this fear with a sitting president from the opposing party. The difference is that 50% of the current administrations party is ok with their president suspending elections. That's a terrifying prospect.
I don't understand why Jason Bateman isn't considered one of the most handsome people on earth. He should be one of those heartthrobs that everyone goes crazy over. His hair alone is one of humanity's treasures.