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59. People who have a historical perspective

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #22)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 04:33 PM

Jul 2025

have good reason to anticipate "cancelled elections". We've been heading in the direction of an autocracy for quite some time and many people realize that it is possible, even in the United States. It happens all over the world. We are not immune.

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Maybe it's just me . . . [View all] markpkessinger Jul 2025 OP

Maybe they already know the 2026 mid-terms aren't going to happen. Chasstev365 Jul 2025 #1

Bingo Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #4

Point taken. Or after '24, they've frgured out how to steal elections now. brush Jul 2025 #5

No. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #6

They'll happen but ICE will make sure they're "fair" durablend Jul 2025 #12

This. nt Wednesdays Jul 2025 #20

Oh, yes, this again. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2025 #22

Remind me when the last time we had a president like tRump. Times they are a changin'. flashman13 Jul 2025 #24

It's a more than a plan, it's a done deal: sop Jul 2025 #45

Like everything else it will ultimately be decided in court. flashman13 Jul 2025 #53

what exactly has been decided in court since 2016? rampartd Jul 2025 #79

Not if nobody wants to risk jail time for just working as Election Official... Justice matters. Jul 2025 #80

Exactly. This is a Whole New Fucking Scenario. Cha Jul 2025 #65

About that... I read thtat they Cha Jul 2025 #66

How many times has a January 6th happened? Chasstev365 Jul 2025 #42

And every 1/6 insurrectionist was pardoned by Trump, and a number of them are in his administration. sop Jul 2025 #46

People who have a historical perspective PatSeg Jul 2025 #59

Historical perspective? PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2025 #68

The Republican administration of Miami has canceled elections for this year UniqueUserName Jul 2025 #84

Yes, paving the way for other cities or states PatSeg Jul 2025 #86

Historical perspective worldwide PatSeg Jul 2025 #85

Yearly?? it's DAILY.... Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #69

Daily cancelled elections? PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2025 #71

No, daily predictions of such Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #73

Oh, right. I am seeing those daily predictions here PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2025 #77

NO, not exactly--- but I do understand how that might be alarming to many people Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #81

Your post reminds me of Tori Amos's "Taxi Ride" /nt UniqueUserName Jul 2025 #88

That's gerryatwork Jul 2025 #47

2026 midterms OrangeJoe Jul 2025 #82

They are no longer worried about elections. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #2

Trump promised that they would never have to vote again. Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #3

Susan Collins will write a sternly worded letter. Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #8

The President has nothing to do with whether 50 state elections happen or not--- Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #70

Stationing troops in democratic states. Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #74

I think it is because they are politically stupid, and quite possibly believe Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #75

If the big ugly bill I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2025 #76

It's called REDISTRIICTING and it's happens in plain sight 617Blue Jul 2025 #7

Texas Republicans are markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #54

Tarrant County is one of them MagickMuffin Jul 2025 #64

You won't have to vote anymore Emile Jul 2025 #9

Many reasons that have nothing to do with doomerism projections of cancelled elections Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #10

"...provoke a huge revolt...with lots of violence..." Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #21

Very big difference between those individual events and cancelling Nationwide elections Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #25

Sorry,.. Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #31

Oh really? Mysterian Jul 2025 #34

"Pick up a book"... Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #44

For yourself Mysterian Jul 2025 #48

I actually was a history major... Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #56

Wow, I'm so impressed! Mysterian Jul 2025 #60

As you should be! Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #87

You have no clue, professor Mysterian Jul 2025 #89

All it would take DV1 Jul 2025 #50

Sez Who? BidenRocks Jul 2025 #36

Thank you for this. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2025 #26

I have no concern whatsoever that the 2026 midterms will be canceled. I do have major concerns... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2025 #43

"Cancelling the 2026 midterms would provoke a huge revolt from the US public..." OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #35

Most are narcissists and could care less about anything or anyone but themselves. walkingman Jul 2025 #11

While that is certainly true . . . markpkessinger Jul 2025 #14

True - that and Trump speaks their language....racism, homophobia, xenophobia, walkingman Jul 2025 #28

Rigged elections Farmer-Rick Jul 2025 #13

EXACTLY! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2025 #33

Too much money in the hands of only a few egos. nt Festivito Jul 2025 #15

The fix is already in. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #16

I think 24 was stolen, BonnieJW Jul 2025 #19

I tend to agree. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #39

Yup, I agree, the fix is in. StarryNite Jul 2025 #30

Well said. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #40

Never underestimate their ignorance & hubris. CaptainTruth Jul 2025 #17

Lack of self-awareness is common among MAGAts; I'm inclined to believe LeftinOH Jul 2025 #18

They were all talking DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #23

Between various forms of voter suppression, massive dark money, gerrymandering, and propaganda unblock Jul 2025 #27

The only opinion they care about is the GOP primary voter and they're all MAGA surfered Jul 2025 #29

They know how to cheat to win now. dlilafae Jul 2025 #32

They know, one way or the other, the fix is in. IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2025 #37

No more elections, they control LEO and the military. What's to worry about? mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #38

They may think they can cheat again but - Nigrum Cattus Jul 2025 #41

Its simple really angrychair Jul 2025 #49

It's not just you ThornSurf91 Jul 2025 #51

I just called my Rep markie Jul 2025 #52

yes........same reason they are so cavalier about ALL their fascism Skittles Jul 2025 #55

No it's not just you, I think we are in for a very unplesant mid terms. Autumn Jul 2025 #57

there will be so much hope built up Skittles Jul 2025 #62

Their voters vote for them no matter what, isn't even a remote possibility of voting for Democrats for most. betsuni Jul 2025 #58

Voter purges on steroids pat_k Jul 2025 #61

faith based politics. cause they are RIGHT DAMMIT!!!! pansypoo53219 Jul 2025 #63

I think the are more scared of Trump Tree Lady Jul 2025 #67

trmp defies the courts, defies the laws, he defies it all. spanone Jul 2025 #72

They are SURE that when Democrats win Figarosmom Jul 2025 #78

I don't think they will cancel the mid-term elections PikaBlue Jul 2025 #83

Yep malaise Jul 2025 #90