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lees1975

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40. The "actual ballots" are kept in the states
Tue Nov 16, 2021, 06:15 PM
Nov 2021

what goes to Washington is a certification of the vote. And I saw someone posting that there are 6 copies, you are correct.

Most ransacked office on 1/6. [View all] gab13by13 Nov 2021 OP
They obviously wanted to steal the ballots. What would have happened if they had done so? Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #1
I agree they wanted to steal votes. rockfordfile Nov 2021 #8
I doubt we would have ever seen them in their original form again. Very close. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #14
I agree, intent was to destroy them. The point was to delay or stop the vote. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #19
You're absolutely correct. Those ballots would have been destroyed. patphil Nov 2021 #36
Yes the delay would have given Trump time to do more dirty work. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #46
Not likely lees1975 Nov 2021 #38
Unless Trump planned to get to the electors in certain states. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #48
The votes had already been cast, counted & certified in the states. dflprincess Nov 2021 #50
Do I recall correctly, though, that several states, such as AZ... Mister Ed Nov 2021 #61
No less cockamamie than 2Gingersnaps Nov 2021 #72
It would still cause a substantial confusing delay Kablooie Nov 2021 #77
Authoritarian politicians often wnylib Nov 2021 #81
Nope...without the ballots, there would have been delays. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #84
And how did they know where the parliamentarian's office was? Ocelot II Nov 2021 #2
That is my main takeaway, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #4
This nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #6
Indeed they should. Are they? is the question.... Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #15
I believe they are doing that. lees1975 Nov 2021 #39
The public needs to know this definatively, there's no way investigation into 911 would be left up uponit7771 Nov 2021 #52
Several Cabinet members were formerly... 2naSalit Nov 2021 #16
Exactly Rebl2 Nov 2021 #24
Inside information and help. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #20
Would most of the insurrectionists even know... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #28
Most? No. leftieNanner Nov 2021 #31
If they would have succeeded the USA would still be under shithole . .. Lovie777 Nov 2021 #3
There would be fighting in the streets. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #55
Definitely don't want "bloosled". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #62
And somebody said this was a random thing that just happened padah513 Nov 2021 #5
That's the RW/Faux Nooze spin of it...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #7
That is definately an interesting observation, PRETZEL Nov 2021 #9
I think there would have still been a legal question, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #11
Maybe I used the wrong terminology PRETZEL Nov 2021 #13
The "actual ballots" are kept in the states lees1975 Nov 2021 #40
Something else has been pissing me off for quite some time now. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #10
I'm pretty sure the identity is known to investigators. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #25
If The Pipe Bomber Is A Member Of Congress.... SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #43
agreed Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #47
and which members of Congress provided that info.? Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #26
Either these nice tourists did their own research ahead of time IronLionZion Nov 2021 #12
Seems like a significant piece of the Jan6 puzzle - being constructed by investigators. empedocles Nov 2021 #18
I hope some criminal charges come from it. IronLionZion Nov 2021 #23
It would be very interesting to see the traitors' phone records. lpbk2713 Nov 2021 #21
The perpetrators will never, ever, ever be brought to justice Mr. Ected Nov 2021 #22
I hope not, but I'm also not disagreeing. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #27
We have seen it far too many times DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #54
Those ballots Historic NY Nov 2021 #29
Sadly, I just listened to Dan Goldman, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #30
This is why I think we are fucked. Why in gods name isn't this being investigated? onecaliberal Nov 2021 #35
I Agree, We're Fucked! nt SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #44
Your super-dooper ESP powers have confirmed that it is NOT being investigated? How do you know? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #63
If the DOJ were investigating, there would be SOME publicly visible activity. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #59
And you have inside information leaked to you confirming this has not happened anywhere? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #64
Dan Goldman reported the exact same thing on Nicolle Wallace. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #66
Oh, dear God. Not this shit again. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #68
Which indicates it was planned. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #32
+1 live love laugh Nov 2021 #41
I said the minute the "riot" started hurple Nov 2021 #33
It's obvious watching film that there was a group within a group Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #60
There was a photo hurple Nov 2021 #73
You have a logistical mind. Have you seen the New York Times Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #78
I am a cisa certified info-sec analyst hurple Nov 2021 #80
Not sure about that. Only because I have seen all the tapes Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #82
No, I don't know any more than anybody else watching at home hurple Nov 2021 #83
I hear ya. And I totally agree that most of them were just Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #85
Oathkeepers militia squad was organized and focused. Look to them first. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #65
I remember asking about the ballots malaise Nov 2021 #34
Thank goodness for that staffer gab13by13 Nov 2021 #37
If true that could explain why there were given a tour beforehand so as to know where to go. cstanleytech Nov 2021 #42
Had the traitors gotten their hands on those ballots...there are multiple copies. NullTuples Nov 2021 #45
There is most likely multiple copies and related records. The 'whole thing' may be hopeful, empedocles Nov 2021 #49
Not just Trump but the entire GOP. Grift and greed come 1st; Trump was their chosen agent of chaos NullTuples Nov 2021 #53
I don't remember which D rep it was... imavoter Nov 2021 #51
I agree, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #56
I recall seeing video of the young lady staffer(s) ... relayerbob Nov 2021 #57
One was a former student iamateacher Nov 2021 #71
Cool, and thanks for that! relayerbob Nov 2021 #74
K&R for exposure Blue Owl Nov 2021 #58
If those ballots had been burned, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #67
Read this orangecrush Nov 2021 #69
What about Mike Flynn's brother, amywalk Nov 2021 #75
And how would they know A) about the Parliamentarian calimary Nov 2021 #70
Their win failed only by lack of leadership plans kiri Nov 2021 #79
I remember seeing stills and video clips of what they did in there BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #76
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