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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:10 PM Aug 2020

Trump threatens lawsuit to block mail-in voting in Nevada

Source: Politico


President Donald Trump threatened legal action Monday after Nevada’s Legislature passed a bill to mail ballots to all active voters, suggesting the measure would make it impossible for Republicans to win there in November’s general election.

“In an illegal late night coup, Nevada’s clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Post Office could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without preparation. Using Covid to steal the state. See you in Court!”

The president’s social media post came after Nevada state lawmakers approved legislation on Sunday to automatically send mail-in ballots to voters. Nevada Gov. Stephen Sisolak, a Democrat, is expected to sign the bill into law.


Trump has aggressively advocated for in-person voting in recent months even as state-level election officials move to expand mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic, which many fear could be easily spread at polling places.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/03/trump-nevada-mail-voting-lawsuit-390878

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Mr.Bill

(24,104 posts)
5. "See you in court" is particularly hilarious coming from Trump.
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:23 PM
Aug 2020

Think about it...when was the last time he saw anybody in court?

We'll be seeing you in court soon enough, Donny. You'll be wearing an orange jumpsuit.

procon

(15,805 posts)
6. Waaa... If Republicans can't win elections
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:25 PM
Aug 2020

without lying, cheating, stealing or all the other cutesy little ballot manipulation tricks they use to scan unwary voters, then they'll just do away with voting altogether. Trump wins; problem solved.

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)
7. "Made it impossible for Republicans to win"
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:25 PM
Aug 2020

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by making it easy for every registered voter to vote. Good! That's how it should be.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. That Idiot does not have Standing
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:28 PM
Aug 2020

at all. States set the Voting parameters for all Voting. We just had a vote by mail Primary. All one needs for a mail in Ballot is to call your County Clerks Office and request one.

Dipshit Donnie is just placating Sheldon Adelson,and Amy Tarkanian.

louis-t

(23,199 posts)
10. How can a 'president' sue a state for allowing people to vote?
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 07:07 PM
Aug 2020

What possible law is being broken? How is he being hurt in a way that is unethical, illegal or immoral?

pecosbob

(7,511 posts)
12. DJT is like many blowhards I have to throw out of my store on occasion
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 10:07 PM
Aug 2020

When I pick up my Louisville Slugger they go from 'I'm going to kick your ass' to 'I'm going to have you charged with assault' real quick.

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