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24. I see no scenario for Trump to allow an election in 2026..

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

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?

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Will we be seeing masked, unidentified goons at the polls next year? [View all] 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