What do you know that Joe Biden doesn't?

[brooklynite]

I'm seeing endless streams of posts about how this election is hopeless; that either the DOJ or the Supreme Court or the Military are ready to step in and hand it to Trump. And yet Joe Biden keeps working as though he's going to be President in January. Why doesn't the blogosphere let him know how pointless it all is?

[Sherman A1]

1. I have some considerable concerns regarding what Trumpy Bear may try to pull off

but, I am also sure that the advisors to Biden have gamed this all out and are prepared for a variety of different scenarios and if they haven't done so, well there is absolutely zero I can do about it in any event.

[Mike 03]

2. Pretty weak

1. There aren't "endless streams" of posts about the election being "handed to Trump." There are lots of posts by people rationally worried about the rapid proliferation of red flags indicating that the process itself is being interfered with, partially based on alarm bells being sounded by really bright people in a position to know more than us: Leon Panetta, McCaffrey, Timothy Snyder, Esper, Malcolm Nance, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Bolton, Dr. Bandy Lee, etc.. The real issue is how much collateral damage will be done to our nation's institutions, norms, customs, credibility and reputation between now and January 20.

2. You can never tell by how someone conducts himself during a period like this what is transpiring in their minds. That isn't how we behave. Didn't you read Sun Tzu in college? This does not even rise to the level of human psychology 101.

Straw man argument, overwrought and undercooked IMO. This post falls somewhere next to your defense of the GSA for delaying transition funds and assistance to Biden and Harris.

[Bettie]

8. Very well said

Same thoughts as I had, but much more clearly articulated!

[Miguelito Loveless]

9. And there is also daily examples that people still haven't learn one lesson in the last five years:

When people tell you who they are, BELIEVE them.

Apparently, one can be a a self-admitted fascist without fear of consequence as long as they say "just joking".

[Mike 03]

11. I absolutely agree.

Up to the bitter end, some people still refuse to accept who this man is and what he is (at least) capable of attempting to do.

[BannonsLiver]

13. I'm not sure all of them are rational.

Bit of a reach there.

[Peacetrain]

3. Interesting.. I am not seeing reams of posts about a hopeless election.. we won it.. its over

bellyaching from the edges is just that bellyaching from the edges.. Jobs to get done.. and Biden and company will get it done..

[LakeArenal]

12. Kinda nutso. Who cares what losers say?

The military and the SC will uphold the Constitution. Period.

[sarisataka]

4. I know some fun facts

About nudibranchs that he is probably unaware of.

[dware]

5. It really is sad all the CT's going on here.

There will be no military coup, the SC is not going to overturn the election to hand it to Pissolini, and President Elect Joe Biden will take the reins of power on Jan. 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon.

[Miguelito Loveless]

6. I wouldn't describe it as pointless,

But I really think the Democratic leadership are not taking this seriously. They are playing tag, with rules, and good intentions, while the other side is playing murder ball, with no rules, and carrying straight razors.

[arlyellowdog]

7. Nancy Pelosi becomes president

OK, not gonna happen, but much is made of Pence’s role if state legislators send in Trump slates of electors instead of Biden. But, the House can refuse to allow any further slates to be approved if they disagree with, say, Arizona. But, that doesn’t mean Trump and Pence stay in office. They are gone, no matter what, on Jan 20 if Congress hasn’t approved electors (and, as I said, the House can refuse to go past a bad slate). So with both Biden and Trump not approved by January 20, the officially sworn in Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, becomes acting president. Maybe that’s not the ultimate endgame, but it is one step beyond Pence. I hope that is enough to discourage Pence.

[Hortensis]

10. Lol. Arguing with effects of Dunning-Kruger is a total waste of time.

Malicious intruders are a different matter, of course, and I imagine our MIR team is busy these days.