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Dave says

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22. Not meaning to argue the point
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 01:29 PM
Jan 8

But I am interested in this: do you have a cite where you obtained the 99% compliance with court rulings? I’m always willing to change my opinion when presented with new facts. After all, I live in reality.

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the no kings protests will pale in comparison to the outbreak of resistance to that bigtree Jan 8 #1
Not one single Red State would comply ScratchCat Jan 8 #2
Unless his thugs threaten the people on state boards of elections Wicked Blue Jan 8 #5
Of course the red states will comply Wifes husband Jan 8 #8
No they won't. EdmondDantes_ Jan 8 #9
This is naive. Red states will not lose anything. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #27
Agreed Wifes husband Jan 8 #33
How exactly do you get around the constitution and exact term lengths? EdmondDantes_ Jan 8 #35
Just ignore the Constitution; courts Wifes husband Sunday #42
What would stop Republican Governors from just appointing republican senators? Ow does the math work? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 8 #38
If the red states canceled their elections, they would have zero reps in the house Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #18
100% certain Red States will do whatever Trump tells them to do. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #26
Eh ... Cosmocat Jan 8 #15
That's because you haven't thought through the consequences Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #19
"...that he would be removed almost unanimously overnight if he even brings this up" mwmisses4289 Jan 8 #24
Prior to the 2020 election there was an article in The Atlantic laying out the shenanigans Trump might try Hassin Bin Sober Jan 8 #41
"They always call me a dictator". Because that's what you are, dipshit. And a lame one. Dave Bowman Jan 8 #3
Probably smart for governors to get ready to activate the national guard to protect polling places from the feds sboatcar Jan 8 #4
Utter nonsense designed to demoralize and sustain the mythology of Trump's omnipotence Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #6
Unfortunately fear mongering gets attention EdmondDantes_ Jan 8 #10
The beatings continue, yet the morale doesn't improve n/t leftstreet Jan 8 #11
Thank You! ScratchCat Jan 8 #12
Simple. He refuses to let the federal gov Dave says Jan 8 #14
You are perpetuating the myth of Trump's omnipotence Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #20
Not meaning to argue the point Dave says Jan 8 #22
Out of dozens if not hundreds of court rulings against Trump Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #23
Sliding toward competitive authoritarianism Dave says Jan 8 #25
Some of the things on your list have been reversed Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #30
Easy for you to argue when you have no skin in the game questionseverything Jan 8 #28
It's also easy when we have facts on our side EdmondDantes_ Jan 8 #36
There are ways he can try. Here's the issue. haele Jan 8 #16
Thune and Johnson's leadership roles expire at the end of the year Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #21
We need to cancel him! Fuck Trump, may he rot in the hottest circle of hell! Initech Jan 8 #7
Thank you for posting. SamKnause Jan 8 #13
It's all a big joke for Trump peggysue2 Jan 8 #17
Let me tell you Orange person a saying repeated often in Venezuela... GreenWave Jan 8 #29
He may not be joking, but it will not happen regardless. Wiz Imp Jan 8 #31
Insurrection act invoked, martial law, no elections. GoodRaisin Jan 8 #32
As multiple of us have pointed out, all that does is cost republicans EdmondDantes_ Jan 8 #39
He'll certainly examine the risk/benefit ratio and read it as best he can Torchlight Jan 8 #34
He can't do shit about them. valleyrogue Jan 8 #37
Actually I've been bookmarking threads on this topic, B.See Jan 8 #40
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