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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

Oct 2

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 Oct 2 OP

They aren't waiting for 2028. Next year there won't be an election either. chicoescuela Oct 2 #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 Oct 2 #10

There were, what, 120 bomb threats in Pennsylvania and Georgia in the 2024 election? BComplex Oct 3 #15

Disruption is small scale in the scheme of things. There is lots to attend to. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #16

Feel the same jonstl08 Oct 3 #21

I don't disagree. He will be desperate. chicoescuela Oct 3 #23

I want to talk you down, but I cant. johnnyfins Oct 2 #2

There is absolutely zero evidence that elections can, or will be canceled Fiendish Thingy Oct 2 #4

Hopium johnnyfins Oct 2 #5

Congratulations on your 3,000th post. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2 #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 Oct 2 #9

Your Doomerism doesn't accurately reflect the inept incompetents currently in power Fiendish Thingy Oct 2 #12

I don't think Albacore said "put me down". I think he/she said "talk me down". BComplex Oct 3 #17

Canceled elections not likely... Septua Oct 3 #19

Republicans have lost numerous elections in 2025 Fiendish Thingy Oct 3 #20

Rob Reiner offers a scenario on how Trump can throw an election. Septua Oct 5 #24

Elections were held during the civil war. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2 #3

Again. We are not in a land of "they can't" johnnyfins Oct 2 #8

The states will run the elections regardless of what Trump decrees. Elessar Zappa Oct 2 #11

We are in a land of "they are evil, but incompetent" Fiendish Thingy Oct 2 #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 Oct 2 #6

There'll Be No More General Elections MrWowWow Oct 2 #14

There is no evidence for that. Only doomerism EXTRAPOLATION that sabotages Democrats. Please stop now. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #18

Sure EdmondDantes_ Oct 3 #22