Trump

[Mikey Brown]

They presumably have the empty envelope, what more proof would you need?

They should consider dusting it for prints.

[Digby]

They presumably have the empty envelope, what more proof would you need?

They should consider dusting it for prints.

Pushing the envelope there

[morepork]

Your conspiracy is in the mail. This is the work of the deep state under the direction of the Postmaster General, who I hired, but is also deep state, and who I have never meet. Total loser! SAD!

[Which Tyler]

The dog ate my conspiracy theory

[Digby]

If you were Tucker Carlson's boss and observed this was how Tucker envisaged important documentation being handled you'd possibly want to issue a strong warning, or more likely fire him for gross professional misconduct. Because if this story is true it's lamentable thinking and lamentable execution between Tucker and the staff member from the production team.

[Digby]

Did we actually see Dr No die? This could just be what happens if you sink into radioactive waste (or guano depending on the version)

[WaspInWales]

If you were Tucker Carlson's boss and observed this was how Tucker envisaged important documentation being handled you'd possibly want to issue a strong warning, or more likely fire him for gross professional misconduct. Because if this story is true it's lamentable thinking and lamentable execution between Tucker and the staff member from the production team.

I'm pretty sure Tucker Carlson's boss probably gave him a pat on the back for a job well done.

Fox rarely cares about what it broadcasts and Carlson's report was aimed almost entirely at Trump's base to fan the deep state and rigged election conspiracy theories. As an added bonus, if there's some undecideds who are suspicious of Biden, this kinda shit could help sway them.

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[morepork]

There have been some randos filming people dropping off ballots at drop points in Philly this week. I assume they are his Special Olympics watchers, convinced they will catch someone voting twice.

What a fucking leper colony.

[Mikey Brown]

Oh dear.



There’s a whole thread there.

[Digby]

Oh dear.



There’s a whole thread there.

I find it hard to conclude those who've voted should be penalised, but I don't know what the law actually says, and this might be one of those instances the law is an ass

[Which Tyler]

I wish I could say I was surprised by this.
I wish I could say that I'm optimistic it'll be thrown out as unonstitutional.

[Digby]

I hope the law is upheld, whether I happen to like the verdict or not.

I would wider point prefer people had been looking seriously about how people were going to vote since Jan/Feb, but that doesn't speak to a specific case here and now (unless it does in ways I don't appreciate)

[Which Tyler]

Biden campaign says Trump supporters tried to force bus off highway
President appears to praise threats from his own supporters
Biden campaign says bus was nearly forced off road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... rs-highway

Trucks with Trump signs and flags surrounded a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway on Friday and attempted to slow the vehicle down and run it off the road, the Biden campaign said on Saturday.
Several video clips posted on social media by both Biden and Trump supporters showed the trucks surrounding the bus. The trucks then tried to slow the bus down and run it off the road before staff called 911, according to the Biden campaign.
The president himself appeared to endorse the behavior of his supporters, tweeting a video of the incident on Saturday evening along with the comment “I LOVE TEXAS!”
“They’re literally escorting him out of town,” one man says, laughing as he narrates one clip of the incident shared by Trump supporters.

Some of the Trump supporters surrounding the Biden campaign bus were armed, according to Democratic state representative Rafael Anchía and other observers.

Article Continues...

[WaspInWales]

Biden campaign says Trump supporters tried to force bus off highway
President appears to praise threats from his own supporters
Biden campaign says bus was nearly forced off road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... rs-highway

Trucks with Trump signs and flags surrounded a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway on Friday and attempted to slow the vehicle down and run it off the road, the Biden campaign said on Saturday.
Several video clips posted on social media by both Biden and Trump supporters showed the trucks surrounding the bus. The trucks then tried to slow the bus down and run it off the road before staff called 911, according to the Biden campaign.
The president himself appeared to endorse the behavior of his supporters, tweeting a video of the incident on Saturday evening along with the comment “I LOVE TEXAS!”
“They’re literally escorting him out of town,” one man says, laughing as he narrates one clip of the incident shared by Trump supporters.

Some of the Trump supporters surrounding the Biden campaign bus were armed, according to Democratic state representative Rafael Anchía and other observers.

Article Continues...

Fucking hell!

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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[Digby]

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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Or wins if he wins by having votes not count

[Sandydragon]

Biden campaign says Trump supporters tried to force bus off highway
President appears to praise threats from his own supporters
Biden campaign says bus was nearly forced off road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... rs-highway

Trucks with Trump signs and flags surrounded a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway on Friday and attempted to slow the vehicle down and run it off the road, the Biden campaign said on Saturday.
Several video clips posted on social media by both Biden and Trump supporters showed the trucks surrounding the bus. The trucks then tried to slow the bus down and run it off the road before staff called 911, according to the Biden campaign.
The president himself appeared to endorse the behavior of his supporters, tweeting a video of the incident on Saturday evening along with the comment “I LOVE TEXAS!”
“They’re literally escorting him out of town,” one man says, laughing as he narrates one clip of the incident shared by Trump supporters.

Some of the Trump supporters surrounding the Biden campaign bus were armed, according to Democratic state representative Rafael Anchía and other observers.

Article Continues...

Fucking hell!

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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Yes I can, particularly if it’s reasonably close and he can blame some electoral issue for his loss. I’m praying for a Democrat landslide as that’s the only thing which I believe will avoid real problems.

[morepork]

Peak wingnut.

[cashead]

Biden campaign says Trump supporters tried to force bus off highway
President appears to praise threats from his own supporters
Biden campaign says bus was nearly forced off road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... rs-highway

Trucks with Trump signs and flags surrounded a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway on Friday and attempted to slow the vehicle down and run it off the road, the Biden campaign said on Saturday.
Several video clips posted on social media by both Biden and Trump supporters showed the trucks surrounding the bus. The trucks then tried to slow the bus down and run it off the road before staff called 911, according to the Biden campaign.
The president himself appeared to endorse the behavior of his supporters, tweeting a video of the incident on Saturday evening along with the comment “I LOVE TEXAS!”
“They’re literally escorting him out of town,” one man says, laughing as he narrates one clip of the incident shared by Trump supporters.

Some of the Trump supporters surrounding the Biden campaign bus were armed, according to Democratic state representative Rafael Anchía and other observers.

Article Continues...

Fucking hell!

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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Hey hey, another facet of fascism from The Don. This is pretty much the level of shit the Italian blackshirts and German brownshirts operated at.

But hey, Coco continue defending this shit.

[Mikey Brown]

Biden campaign says Trump supporters tried to force bus off highway
President appears to praise threats from his own supporters
Biden campaign says bus was nearly forced off road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... rs-highway

Trucks with Trump signs and flags surrounded a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway on Friday and attempted to slow the vehicle down and run it off the road, the Biden campaign said on Saturday.
Several video clips posted on social media by both Biden and Trump supporters showed the trucks surrounding the bus. The trucks then tried to slow the bus down and run it off the road before staff called 911, according to the Biden campaign.
The president himself appeared to endorse the behavior of his supporters, tweeting a video of the incident on Saturday evening along with the comment “I LOVE TEXAS!”
“They’re literally escorting him out of town,” one man says, laughing as he narrates one clip of the incident shared by Trump supporters.

Some of the Trump supporters surrounding the Biden campaign bus were armed, according to Democratic state representative Rafael Anchía and other observers.

Article Continues...

Fucking hell!

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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Hey hey, another facet of fascism from The Don. This is pretty much the level of shit the Italian blackshirts and German brownshirts.

But hey, Coco continue defending this shit.

Lock her up! Lock her up!

[morepork]

Who is paedo of the week this week?

[Son of Mathonwy]

Being optimistic, let's say Biden wins clearly, so even Trump accepts he will have to go. Knowing that he is definitely leaving I hate to think what damage Trump could do, out of sheer vindictiveness, domestically and internationally.

[gransoporro]

Biden campaign says Trump supporters tried to force bus off highway
President appears to praise threats from his own supporters
Biden campaign says bus was nearly forced off road

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... rs-highway

Trucks with Trump signs and flags surrounded a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway on Friday and attempted to slow the vehicle down and run it off the road, the Biden campaign said on Saturday.
Several video clips posted on social media by both Biden and Trump supporters showed the trucks surrounding the bus. The trucks then tried to slow the bus down and run it off the road before staff called 911, according to the Biden campaign.
The president himself appeared to endorse the behavior of his supporters, tweeting a video of the incident on Saturday evening along with the comment “I LOVE TEXAS!”
“They’re literally escorting him out of town,” one man says, laughing as he narrates one clip of the incident shared by Trump supporters.

Some of the Trump supporters surrounding the Biden campaign bus were armed, according to Democratic state representative Rafael Anchía and other observers.

Article Continues...

Fucking hell!

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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Hey hey, another facet of fascism from The Don. This is pretty much the level of shit the Italian blackshirts and German brownshirts operated at.

But hey, Coco continue defending this shit.

I agree with the similarity with the blackshirt tactics. They used the same approach. They stopped before taking the people off the bus and beating them up, so not the same level at all.

I agree that this behavior is fascist and scary for democratic minded people everywhere. Still not the same as the blackshirts. That happened when the switch from democracy to authoritarianism was already in full motion. We are not there yet, although the signs are not worrying: they are outright scary.

[Puja]

Fucking hell!

Can you imagine the shit that will happen if Trump loses?!?

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Hey hey, another facet of fascism from The Don. This is pretty much the level of shit the Italian blackshirts and German brownshirts operated at.

But hey, Coco continue defending this shit.

I agree with the similarity with the blackshirt tactics. They used the same approach. They stopped before taking the people off the bus and beating them up, so not the same level at all.

I agree that this behavior is fascist and scary for democratic minded people everywhere. Still not the same as the blackshirts. That happened when the switch from democracy to authoritarianism was already in full motion. We are not there yet, although the signs are not worrying: they are outright scary.

I generally agree that it's not at the level of the blackshirts yet, but if they'd managed to make the bus stop, do you think that mob wouldn't've taken people off the bus and beaten them up?

Puja

[Sandydragon]

Hey hey, another facet of fascism from The Don. This is pretty much the level of shit the Italian blackshirts and German brownshirts operated at.

But hey, Coco continue defending this shit.

I agree with the similarity with the blackshirt tactics. They used the same approach. They stopped before taking the people off the bus and beating them up, so not the same level at all.

I agree that this behavior is fascist and scary for democratic minded people everywhere. Still not the same as the blackshirts. That happened when the switch from democracy to authoritarianism was already in full motion. We are not there yet, although the signs are not worrying: they are outright scary.

I generally agree that it's not at the level of the blackshirts yet, but if they'd managed to make the bus stop, do you think that mob wouldn't've taken people off the bus and beaten them up?

Puja

Do you know that they would have resorted to that? Sorry, being pedantic but we cannot know the real intention. It's possible that the mob could have been whipped up to anger and violence, or they could have chanted some unpleasant phrases and left it at that. I completely agree that this is a worrying development which is made much worse by the response of Trump who refuses to condemn it; you can make a very good argument that he encourages it. When Democrat activists are beaten up or murdered in broad daylight by Republicans, it will have reached the level of the Brown/Black shirts/ communists etc. I don't think, as Gransoporro says, that it's at that stage yet but it's certainly deeply concerning behaviour that cannot be allowed to develop to that next level.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Hey hey, another facet of fascism from The Don. This is pretty much the level of shit the Italian blackshirts and German brownshirts operated at.

But hey, Coco continue defending this shit.

I agree with the similarity with the blackshirt tactics. They used the same approach. They stopped before taking the people off the bus and beating them up, so not the same level at all.

I agree that this behavior is fascist and scary for democratic minded people everywhere. Still not the same as the blackshirts. That happened when the switch from democracy to authoritarianism was already in full motion. We are not there yet, although the signs are not worrying: they are outright scary.

I generally agree that it's not at the level of the blackshirts yet, but if they'd managed to make the bus stop, do you think that mob wouldn't've taken people off the bus and beaten them up?

Puja

They're also not wearing the same paramilitary uniform, so a level below the Nazis. Nonetheless this action and Trump's approval of it are firmly on the road to fascism.