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A sobering reminder that "Republicans have made no secret of their belief that voters in cities are illegitimate." and that the battleground states are exactly that this year - with GOP politicians who will say or do anything to win, law be damned. independent.co.uk/voices/trump-biden-victory-wisconsin-michigan-gerrymandering-voter-fraud-electoral-college-a9528561.html
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Looking at Wisconsin,one of three states whose Republican chambers worked to undermine a governor whose election they opposed by anti-democratic means, it's hard not to think they won't take the next logical step and use the legislature's power over electors to do as they please.
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All the dust that's being thrown in the air prior to November obscure the real challenge: How to oppose within our system's rules/norms a political nihilism movement that doesn't believe in facts, norms, laws, or much else--and is happy to tear it all down to get the win.
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And to those who may think, "they wouldn't actually do that, cross all these lines," I say:look at the last 3 years, and find one of these elements that Trumpers haven't already gleefully undertaken. The only question is if they're shameless enough to do it for a global audience.