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orangecrush

(25,703 posts)
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 07:37 AM Jul 2

Will we be seeing masked, unidentified goons at the polls next year?

Demanding "proof of citizenship", or abducting people on bullshit "voter fraud" charges?

This is exactly why they are funding roughly doubling the number of secret police, imo

My guess is you will see a huge influx of thugs in blue voting areas, which is what they already have started doing.

I already mentioned this in a previous post, but as an aside.

I feel it merits being discussed as a separate issue

This party has no structure or plan to deal with such an event, as far as I know.

And I'm starting to think this might be, at least in part, what he meant when he told MAGAts "You won't have to vote again, we're going to take care of that".

How many ordinary people will risk being "disappeared" at the polls?

They only have to do this on a token basis to affect the elections outcome.

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Will we be seeing masked, unidentified goons at the polls next year? (Original Post) orangecrush Jul 2 OP
Will some of these goons come from the local police? Omnipresent Jul 2 #1
That would depend on the location orangecrush Jul 2 #5
They might be bolstered by the fact that trump pardoned the Jan 6th thugs. Omnipresent Jul 2 #8
They will be operating with impunity orangecrush Jul 2 #9
Probably, if there is an election. sinkingfeeling Jul 2 #2
So True Farmer-Rick Jul 2 #21
Yes................ Lovie777 Jul 2 #3
What if we all just go to the polls masked? Iris Jul 2 #4
Not a bad idea anyway orangecrush Jul 2 #10
Post removed Post removed Jul 2 #6
Goodbye orangecrush Jul 2 #7
Short answer: yes. kerouac2 Jul 2 #11
Wagner America? orangecrush Jul 2 #12
"Protectors of The Vote" durablend Jul 2 #14
Pretty spot on kerouac2 Jul 2 #18
Stands for Putins Puppets orangecrush Jul 2 #25
I expect nothing less. They are already behaving like they don't have to answer to the voters anymore. Walleye Jul 2 #13
I hope the party prepares orangecrush Jul 2 #15
Yes, we need to be realistic about it and start fighting it now Walleye Jul 2 #22
They won't just be at the polls... rubbersole Jul 2 #16
Expect it. They will do anything they can get away with. CTyankee Jul 2 #17
Goons will be at polling places under the guise of election "integrity" and "security" Martin Eden Jul 2 #19
....and inside the BOE's more than likely. Hope22 Jul 2 #20
This is precisely the Maga plan. Mr. Mustard 2023 Jul 2 #23
I see no scenario for Trump to allow an election in 2026.. Escape Jul 2 #24
That leaves us. orangecrush Jul 2 #26
Probably Deep State Witch Jul 2 #27
Our state just passed a law allowing guns at the polls vapor2 Jul 2 #28
Which state orangecrush Jul 2 #29
There won't be enough goons available to check the votes if every state allows mail-in voting. Ping Tung Jul 2 #30
Depends on how brown your district is. - nt IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2 #31
Safe bet orangecrush Jul 2 #32

Omnipresent

(7,013 posts)
8. They might be bolstered by the fact that trump pardoned the Jan 6th thugs.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:08 AM
Jul 2

So i guess these goons will be anything but, “on their best behavior”.

Farmer-Rick

(11,875 posts)
21. So True
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:28 AM
Jul 2

IF there is an election.

Remember when pedo Trump said he was NOT a Christian and said after the 2024 election Christians would never have to vote again.

Yeah, he meant it when he said it.

Response to orangecrush (Original post)

orangecrush

(25,703 posts)
7. Goodbye
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:04 AM
Jul 2

We do not advocate or tolerate calls for political violence here.

I must have hit a nerve to have drawn an attempt to demonize the thread by low post new member.

kerouac2

(1,208 posts)
11. Short answer: yes.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:15 AM
Jul 2

Longer answer: obviously yes

Only questions is, what uber patriotic name will they come up with for the patriots carrying out gods work at the polls.

kerouac2

(1,208 posts)
18. Pretty spot on
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:13 AM
Jul 2

Or maybe Patriotic protectors of the vote?

Then they could put a PP on their sleeves



Walleye

(41,449 posts)
13. I expect nothing less. They are already behaving like they don't have to answer to the voters anymore.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:38 AM
Jul 2

rubbersole

(10,121 posts)
16. They won't just be at the polls...
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:09 AM
Jul 2

..after this Billionaire Bullshit Bill funds the goon squads and concentration camps in every state, the unidentified (and unverifiable) incels will be at every convenience store, farmers market and blue collar shopping place harassing anyone they want. The nazi brown shirts on steroids.

CTyankee

(66,584 posts)
17. Expect it. They will do anything they can get away with.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:12 AM
Jul 2

Try, try to get the message out to the general public. Raise our voices every chance we get!

Martin Eden

(14,632 posts)
19. Goons will be at polling places under the guise of election "integrity" and "security"
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:18 AM
Jul 2

And, of course, martial law could be implemented by then.

Hope22

(4,056 posts)
20. ....and inside the BOE's more than likely.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:20 AM
Jul 2

The magic has nothing to do with voters. Last cycle proved that and the press turned a blind eye after T and E confessed. So many traitors but the question is why!!

Escape

(247 posts)
24. I see no scenario for Trump to allow an election in 2026..
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:55 AM
Jul 2

unless he has a "guaranteed result" plan in place at the time.

If he "postpones" the election (for whatever national emergency he can concoct), who would possibly override him? The DOJ, the Republican controlled House, the Republican controlled Senate?

The lower courts might try, but he has shown that he can ignore their decisions with no consequence?








orangecrush

(25,703 posts)
29. Which state
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 11:26 AM
Jul 2

If you don't mind my asking?

I remember this...

"PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered armed members of a group monitoring ballot drop boxes in Arizona to stay at least 250 feet away from the locations following complaints that people wearing masks and carrying guns were intimidating voters.

U.S. District Court Judge Michael Liburdi said members of Clean Elections USA, its leader and anyone working with them are also barred from filming or following anyone within 75 feet (23 meters) of a ballot drop box or the entrance to a building that houses one. They also cannot speak to or yell at individuals within that perimeter unless spoken to first."

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-arizona-phoenix-5353cfd0774727e6dd03bdbf48c12211


I expect to see this on steroids and under cover of "law".

Ping Tung

(3,041 posts)
30. There won't be enough goons available to check the votes if every state allows mail-in voting.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 11:34 AM
Jul 2

And, people who work for a living won't have to skip breakfast or dinner or pass up overtime to vote.

“Americans dreaded democracy and contrived their constitution against it.” Lord Acton

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