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Fiendish Thingy

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13. We are in a land of "they are evil, but incompetent"

Reply to johnnyfins (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:44 PM

18 hrs ago

Just because you can imagine something, and type it on the internet, doesn’t make that thing plausible, possible or probable.

They can, and have, done many evil things and wreaked havoc and destroyed institutions.

That doesn’t mean they can or will cancel elections - you haven’t thought this through.

They have power, but they don’t have control

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2026 & 2028 elections... talk me down... [View all] albacore 19 hrs ago OP

They aren't waiting for 2028. Next year there won't be an election either. chicoescuela 19 hrs ago #1

No evidence for that. They would have to try to go whole hog and suspend the Constitution, which would alienate Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #10

There were, what, 120 bomb threats in Pennsylvania and Georgia in the 2024 election? BComplex 17 hrs ago #15

Disruption is small scale in the scheme of things. There is lots to attend to. Bernardo de La Paz 17 hrs ago #16

Feel the same jonstl08 7 hrs ago #21

I don't disagree. He will be desperate. chicoescuela 7 hrs ago #23

I want to talk you down, but I cant. johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #2

There is absolutely zero evidence that elections can, or will be canceled Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #4

Hopium johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #5

Congratulations on your 3,000th post. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #7

Yes, they expect to have elections so they suppress votes any way they can. Worst is idea of birth names for women Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #9

Your Doomerism doesn't accurately reflect the inept incompetents currently in power Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #12

I don't think Albacore said "put me down". I think he/she said "talk me down". BComplex 17 hrs ago #17

Canceled elections not likely... Septua 17 hrs ago #19

Republicans have lost numerous elections in 2025 Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #20

Elections were held during the civil war. Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #3

Again. We are not in a land of "they can't" johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #8

The states will run the elections regardless of what Trump decrees. Elessar Zappa 18 hrs ago #11

We are in a land of "they are evil, but incompetent" Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #13

Behind the scenes, Republicons DO care and they are scared. In public they show bravado and lie, as they always do. . nt Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #6

There'll Be No More General Elections MrWowWow 17 hrs ago #14

There is no evidence for that. Only doomerism EXTRAPOLATION that sabotages Democrats. Please stop now. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 17 hrs ago #18

Sure EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #22