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BComplex

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

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 12:05 AM

17 hrs ago

I also don't think Albacore is alone in the suspicion that this rogue government, their party, and their supreme court are planning to do ANYTHING resembling democracy in the 2026 election.

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2026 & 2028 elections... talk me down... [View all] albacore 18 hrs ago OP

They aren't waiting for 2028. Next year there won't be an election either. chicoescuela 18 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 6 hrs ago #23

I want to talk you down, but I cant. johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #2

There is absolutely zero evidence that elections can, or will be canceled Fiendish Thingy 18 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 17 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 7 hrs ago #20

Elections were held during the civil war. Fiendish Thingy 18 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 17 hrs ago #11

We are in a land of "they are evil, but incompetent" Fiendish Thingy 17 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_ 6 hrs ago #22