trump/GOP just lost their *30th* case! Case in Arizona to expand audit was DISMISSED

[Roland99]

BREAKING: Arizona court DISMISSES lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party seeking to expand the state’s election audit.

Trump and his allies are now 1-30 in post-election litigation.

Link to tweet

[The Genealogist]

1. Beginning to wonder

How much of this utter nonsense is theater used to cover their doing something dark behind the scenes. Some of these lawsuits and their public statements are comically ridiculous. I know there are a lot of inept people involved, but this show they are putting on is beyond absurd.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. The intent is to throw more red meat to the base.

No doubt these losses will be blamed on the judges being part of the Deep State.

[groundloop]

7. For one thing it's raising money for tRump's 'election legal defense fund'

And as has been reported in many places only the portion of donations over $5000 actually goes into the legal fund. Below that threshold 60% goes to a tRump PAC (aka slush fund), and 40% goes to the RNC. The longer tRump can keep his idiotic supporters stirred up the more money he can make from them (and GOPers are going along because they profit as well).

And more than likely a part of this is a desire on tRump's part to leave a huge mess for Joe and Kamala to have to deal with when they take office.

[BlueIdaho]

3. It's all about creating a false narrative

To justify overthrowing a duly elected President. Trump must be stopped by any means necessary.

[Ms. Toad]

4. The most delicious part of the order:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Secretary of State may file a motion for attorneys' fees pursuant to A.R.S. section 12-349 not later than December 7, 2020.

Unlike many other countries, each side must generally pay for their own counsel. It is a huge barrier to filing a claim - since attorneys cost money. On the flip side, if you get sued, you are stuck deciding whether it is cheaper to settle or pay your attorneys to fight a ludicrous claim. It means a lot of people/entities that have done nothing wrong pay, rather than fight the claim. (Not likely in an event like elections - but other claims against the state may be influenced by the mandate to live within a balance budget.)

Here - Trump may be required to pay the attorney fees for the state.

[Roland99]

5. odds he files bankruptcy on Jan 21?

[Ms. Toad]

6. Pretty good -

And attorney's fees are dischargeable in bankruptcy.

But I reallly like the idea of Trump paying to prove he lost.