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Hekate

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59. Read the answers to your OP. THERE ARE NO DO-OVERS of presidential elections in this country

Sat Feb 25, 2017, 01:02 AM

Feb 2017

People are explaining it very clearly, and you keep saying "Yes, but" and variations on the theme of "Sorry, but," and just going right back to your original position.

This is tedious. We are getting a flood of newbies (welcome to DU) proposing the same things. People here are explaining the realities of the situation over -- and over -- and over.

We feel your pain. You have no idea how much we feel your pain. We have members here who got physically ill in the week leading up to Election Day. It has been Hell.

Many of us here are experienced political activists. We have outcomes we want more than anything. We can and we will work for those outcomes. What we don't want is to spin our wheels uselessly in the mud of things that are guaranteed to fail.

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URGENT IMMEDIATE ACTION needed: a chance for election do-over? [View all] RealityChik Feb 2017 OP

I'm pretty sure there is no precedent for this... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #1

Pretty meaningless hack89 Feb 2017 #2

No action will result in a new election for President. MineralMan Feb 2017 #3

Not true! RealityChik Feb 2017 #8

You appear not to understand what a Writ of Mandamus is: MineralMan Feb 2017 #10

You are right about my ignorance... RealityChik Feb 2017 #12

Have you ever read the Constitution? dumbcat Feb 2017 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #45

Sometimes, you have to think out of the box. And these are exceptional times. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #61

To all doubters: Please review the case before dissing it. RealityChik Feb 2017 #4

Our democracy has not been "hijacked." MichMary Feb 2017 #17

ROTF... a president REJECTED by the People IS NOT DEMOCRACY! eniwetok Feb 2017 #51

Well, that's what the russians claim Achilleaze Feb 2017 #64

I'm in law school there is NO legal remedy proscribed in the U.S.Constitution to nullify an election bench scientist Feb 2017 #26

I have posted this Marks v. Stinson precedent from Federal court before -- any thoughts? diva77 Feb 2017 #50

How does the constitution allow this? drm604 Feb 2017 #5

Not a cite, but a [web] site link in my original post... RealityChik Feb 2017 #11

OK. Now cite a passage.......any passage.......in the Constitution that allows for this. WillowTree Feb 2017 #15

I trusted the website... RealityChik Feb 2017 #23

thanks for the update MyMission Feb 2017 #6

Thanks for giving it some thought and... RealityChik Feb 2017 #20

this is war MyMission Feb 2017 #31

Eh, I signed up and signed the petition butdiduvote Feb 2017 #7

Agreed. A long shot... RealityChik Feb 2017 #9

There is no need for a new election. Hillary won, period. She needs to be sworn as POTUS lunamagica Feb 2017 #13

I wish with all my heart... RealityChik Feb 2017 #24

Again? This "do over" bullshit will never, ever end. WillowTree Feb 2017 #14

Got any other suggested solutions? RealityChik Feb 2017 #18

Neither Austria nor Ukraine nor Ireland nor the UK live under the terms of our Constitution. WillowTree Feb 2017 #21

this "do-over" appeared to be unique... RealityChik Feb 2017 #27

Nothing to forgive, really. WillowTree Feb 2017 #30

Thank you so much for at least TRYING! I'm amazed we're not flooding the courts with lawsuits - chimpymustgo Feb 2017 #36

thanx a bunch... RealityChik Feb 2017 #44

1. Put pressure on Congress to check him. 2. Replace Congress in 2018. 3. Replace him in 2020. BzaDem Feb 2017 #40

Actually The Constitution does allow for it... RealityChik Feb 2017 #48

The SCOTUS could not nullify the election even if it was conceded that the vote was rigged. BzaDem Feb 2017 #56

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The brits are even wondering if Putin interfered with BREXIT too... RealityChik Feb 2017 #49

"Writ of Mandamus"... brooklynite Feb 2017 #19

Your response is duly noted... RealityChik Feb 2017 #25

Could a court order Trump to Yupster Feb 2017 #28

Let the Tar-and-Feathering Begin!!!! RealityChik Feb 2017 #22

Your heart was in the right place ElkeH Feb 2017 #29

I kinda wish... RealityChik Feb 2017 #41

I get it MFM008 Feb 2017 #32

or explodes from all the fast food he's eating! RealityChik Feb 2017 #34

But at least you gave the idea... RealityChik Feb 2017 #62

SCOTUS Weighing Decision to hear case on Nullifying Election is due 2-21-17 RealityChik Feb 2017 #33

I suspect you'll be getting a RealityCheck soon. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #35

Won't we all be? RealityChik Feb 2017 #42

I've wondered it states like CA could sue the EC for lack of equal representation. chimpymustgo Feb 2017 #37

That inherent inequality is mandated by the Constitution. BzaDem Feb 2017 #39

They also get more "Senators per capita" but that's a provision of the Constitution also... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #53

The only way we can be rid of him is to put pressure on Congress. Like a national strike/boycott kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2017 #38

Congress will do nothing! RealityChik Feb 2017 #43

Not this again. No. This is not a thing. Please join INDIVISIBLE for reality-based action.... Hekate Feb 2017 #47

this Softail1 Feb 2017 #52

Welcome to DU, Softail1. We live in interesting times. Hekate Feb 2017 #54

Why can't I do both? RealityChik Feb 2017 #58

Read the answers to your OP. THERE ARE NO DO-OVERS of presidential elections in this country Hekate Feb 2017 #59

You're new here and your post is 100% wrong. Try self deleting. Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #55

Are you sure about that? RealityChik Feb 2017 #57

Stinky owes you no apologies Hekate Feb 2017 #60

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Whatever do you mean by that? MineralMan Feb 2017 #65

While I was laughing at that she apparently received a small Reality Check Hekate Feb 2017 #66

Ah, good. MineralMan Feb 2017 #67