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dlk

(12,615 posts) Sat Sep 25, 2021, 10:43 AM Sep 2021

The Texas fraudit has finally shattered any remaining spin the GOP was ever about election integrity [View all]

Given TFG won in Texas, this latest scam and power-grab initiated by governor Abbott clearly demonstrates the GOP is hellbent on undermining American elections and with them, our democracy. Make no mistake—the fascists are here. The plan to sow division, and chaos throughout our country is working beautifully.

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The Texas fraudit has finally shattered any remaining spin the GOP was ever about election integrity [View all] dlk Sep 2021 OP

Agreed - these audits are one purpose and one purpose only - to walkingman Sep 2021 #1

Yes, the GOP plays the long game dlk Sep 2021 #4

It's not the GOP... orwell Sep 2021 #8

Yes, corporations & billionaires run the show dlk Sep 2021 #10

Citizen's United... orwell Sep 2021 #12

Citizens United has definitely been an intentional nail in the coffin of democracy dlk Sep 2021 #14

The anti-vaxx, anti-mask mvt is part of the same cause for chaos... HUAJIAO Sep 2021 #23

i think they're trying to gin up a take over of these blue counties. mopinko Sep 2021 #2

I agree dlk Sep 2021 #5

Trump is making the monkeys dance underpants Sep 2021 #3

TFG must have some incredibly damaging kompromat on Abbott dlk Sep 2021 #7

It's the ability to say 'I don't like Governor Abbott anymore' and then he loses re-election Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #11

If all eligible Texans were permitted to vote without impediments, Abbott would surely lose dlk Sep 2021 #18

True, but that's a bit of a change of subject vs. my response to your previous post :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #21

The point is Abbott in Texas is working to subvert and undermine elections dlk Sep 2021 #31

Okay but I don't understand how TFG having kompromat on anyone is part of that equation Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #35

My personal opinion dlk Sep 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #20

So then... what are we gonna do about it? ck4829 Sep 2021 #6

Excellent question dlk Sep 2021 #9

Their goal is to turn our elections into total clusterfucks from here on out. -nt CrispyQ Sep 2021 #13

Exactly because free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy dlk Sep 2021 #16

Look at the four counties JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #15

Yes, Abbott's numbers are tanking dlk Sep 2021 #17

I'm going back into trauma mode JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #19

Yes dlk Sep 2021 #24

Here is our problem. It isn't just one party LiberalArkie Sep 2021 #22

True, money has corrupted the entire system dlk Sep 2021 #27

"The GOP was ever about election integrity" Botany Sep 2021 #25

You're exactly right dlk Sep 2021 #28

Ever since "they" pushed through HAVA (Help America Vote Act) which put a lot of America voting .... Botany Sep 2021 #33

Paper ballots are the solution dlk Sep 2021 #36

I think the Russians were all over electronic voting machines in targeted areas in 2016 and in .... Botany Sep 2021 #37

95% of all votes are on machines that generate a paper back-up MissMillie Sep 2021 #44

Texas Secretary of State position currently unfilled; no immediate vote needed on Abbott's pick. tanyev Sep 2021 #26

This is all part of the GOP/fascist playbook dlk Sep 2021 #29

Your post suggests you think the truth actually matters iemanja Sep 2021 #30

They live in their own fact-free reality dlk Sep 2021 #40

Been saying for quite a spell, y'all. Trickle Down Economics is about to kick-in too? czarjak Sep 2021 #32

I would say it's not working beautifully. It helps them to continue fleecing their cult... CaptainTruth Sep 2021 #34

Especially for TFG, it's all about the grift dlk Sep 2021 #41

Supporting the Texas fraudit means you agree that T**** is the legitimate president. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2021 #38

Testing the waters for the next election... dlk Sep 2021 #42

Well, now that the Ninjas are done in AZ, time to make money off of TX MissMillie Sep 2021 #43