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SamuelTheThird

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9. Who to believe? A random poster here or the Governor of Illinois?

Reply to LaMouffette (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:43 PM

Nov 5

https://www.commondreams.org/news/jb-pritzker-trump-military

“He wants to militarize major cities across the United States, especially blue cities in blue states, because he wants us to get used to the idea of military on the streets,” he said. “2026 elections, I believe he’s going to post people outside ballot boxes and polling places, and, if he needs to in order to control those elections, he’ll assume control of the ballot boxes and count the votes himself.”

Pritzker pointed out that Trump considered ordering the military to seize ballot boxes after he lost the 2020 presidential election, but he was met with resistance from officials in his own administration.

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An idea for our response on Election Day, 2028, if Rump declares martial law, seizes the ballot boxes, and [View all] LaMouffette Nov 5 OP

Not worried. He couldn't disrupt the vote yesterday, and he won't be able to in 2028, especially if we retake House. Silent Type Nov 5 #1

Lordy, I hope you're right! Thanks for the reassurance! LaMouffette Nov 5 #6

Who to believe? A random poster here or the Governor of Illinois? SamuelTheThird Nov 5 #9

It will be way too late by then gab13by13 Nov 5 #2

I think attempts at intimidation will backfire crimycarny Nov 5 #3

The probability that he's still alive by then is negligible NT MANative Nov 5 #4

+1 and I could also see him quitting leftstreet Nov 5 #5

Good point! I could see him declaring "victory" and then fleeing the US to go live in whatever country where he's been LaMouffette Nov 5 #10

When the kitchen gets too hot, he'll bail! MANative Nov 5 #13

In 2016, I thought he would be dead by 2020. And yet, here we are. Aristus Nov 5 #8

Does feel that way some days, but one always hopes@ MANative Nov 5 #12

Remember, he says autopen is invalid. What CAN he order? usonian Nov 5 #7

Ha! Maybe he could order an Ovaltine! LaMouffette Nov 5 #11