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In reply to the discussion: Four Biggest Takeaways From Bombshell Leaked Audio Of Rep. Devin Nunes [View all]Kensan
(179 posts)In public, they have to maintain the appearance of being "strong" leaders. Nunes let his guard down a bit at that fundraiser, and everyone could see the fear in his heart. No Republican majority would be a disaster for Trump and all his fellow sychophants, including those in Congress. The public may finally see exactly the measures taken by the GOP to run interference for Trump throughout this investigation. I think Nunes, especially, realizes just how much he has pissed off his ranking colleagues with his stunts.
I know I'm certainly appreciating the harsher tone coming from Schiff and Swalwell lately. I can't wait until they have subpoena power!!
The GOP knows the blue wave is coming, and it's likely so large it will smash through even their gerrymandered districts. They will be pulling out all the stops: voter registration purges, strict adherence to voter ID laws, allocating far too few voting machines to urban districts that favor Democrats, and likely hoping/begging for some "outside assistance" again from Uncle Vlad.
I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP tried to capitalize on the effects of Trump's tariff wars that will be trickling down and impacting local economies. The governors will spout that "for budgetary reasons" the polling places will have to be consolidated. Naturally, this will impact urban areas again. This will be done at the last minute, so mass confusion and chaos will ensue. We've seen before where high school gyms were trying to administer the vote for multiple precincts. Nobody knew which line was correct or if they were even at the right location, and voters often had to be redirected. The intended result..people became frustrated and left without voting.
This election is too important to let these dirty tricks discourage us. I believe the vast majority of people are fed up with all the BS right now, and their collective will won't be broken. The political tectonic plates are experiencing a significant shift, and the resulting tsunami wave is on its way to crash ashore in November.