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You know how it is said that the Repugs use 'projection' in their daily dirty dealings.
In the case of the 'big lie' - they are claiming election fraud all over the country and they are instituting these 'audits/fraudits' and passing in new voting laws in Repug controlled states in the name of fixing the fraud.
They say that the Dems committed voting fraud and fixed elections - but we've always suspected that it is the Repugs that are the ones that have been cheating and altering the votes in their favor. Think KKKarl Rove. The voting machines owned by Repug companies.
I think that the Repugs believe that if they call 'foul' on the Dems - that they come out looking - squeaky clean and noble as they delve into voter fraud issues. That the Dems would never even attempt such a stunt to begin with.
I believe that the Dems should counter-attack and pick maybe one or two states - I would choose South Carolina and Kentucky - and investigate or audit the 2020 Senate races in these states - much like the Repugs are doing in Arizona.
The Dems should claim that they have suspicions that the Repugs in those States stole those Senate seats - and the Dems should institute audits to get to the bottom of it. I don't think the Repugs would react favorably if the Dems did this. Think of it - the balance of the Senate - could be determined on these races. And if the Dems are right - the Repugs probably manipulated the votes in those two states to assure that they won those two seats.
I really don't think that the Repugs would know what hit them. The Repugs would never think that the Dems would make such a claim - let alone start an audit of these elections.
The Dems should 'fight fraudit with audit'. Use the Repugs own playbook to get them to back off on their shenanigans they are creating all over the country.
Two can play the same game. Give them a taste of their own medicine.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)it is denied, or it is cost prohibitive to the candidate. These states also seem to be making new laws, so what was not legal yesterday is legal today. Like the Bush vs. Gore decision, of one time only law.
global1
(25,270 posts)We have to do something. This OP is an idea that I have. I'm happy to entertain any and all ideas that get the Dems off this helplessness so they do - something, anything - to counteract what the Repugs are doing.
We can't let these Repugs just walk all over us and shove our noses in the dirt.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)I have seen articles of some sporadic protests taking place in different states, but those efforts don't see the light of day. Getting the virus under control has to have an affect on what 'we the people' can conjure up to do. I remind myself, often, that this country elected Barack Obama twice. We are better than we appear, but we only see the worst, and a fraction of who we are portrayed on the tv screen. Reality is so frigging unbelievable.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)like IL, NY, or CA. They know it wouldn't work.
global1
(25,270 posts)IL, NY & CA are Dem States.
You bring up a good question though. What can Dem Controlled States do in order to counteract all the crap the Repugs are pulling in the States they control?
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Federal control of national office elections. This is what I support.
Crunchy Frog
(26,630 posts)to do whatever they can. There needs to be some real brazenness, and not worrying about following "norms" that the Rs have already shattered. Play some genuine hardball.
I think that the Rs would be very surprised and thrown off balance by that. I would be very surprised by it too, and don't see it actually happening, and I think it's going to cost us the country.