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Indymisanthrope said:
Cabinet positions can just be replaced with "acting" people. I don't know if this is sound legal strategy, but why not try that out, get Republicans pissed off enough to get the SC to rule that yeah, that loophole isn't kosher, then use that ruling to argue that anything you didn't like in the Trump administration that was carried out by an "acting" Cabinet member is nullified?

Edit: I mean, I *know* why not, it's too cutesy and risky to be a serious strategy, but DAMN, playing by the rules sucks sometimes.
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I don’t know how much you’ll wanna use Trump as a model, especially if you’re attempting to reestablish norms. It ultimately depends on how much a GOP lead Senate is willing to obstruct. Trump was so fucked that even though his party controlled the Senate he wasn’t willing to put his stooges up for approval. If I recall correctly the Interior and DHS Secretary were recently determined by the courts to be invalid and both just went on and ignored the courts ruling. I think the GOP will be happy to be brought back into the fold to use their “advise & consent” role I am sure they will big dick Biden a bit just to show that they can but my hope is overall it will all be much more above board. If Biden has to go the Trump route the Senate will have given him no other choice and they will have lost the power to advise and consent the cabinet moving forward.
 
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dbarila said:
This whole thing now is causing me more stress than the actual election. I don't trust the GOP to not try and steal it through any means necessary based on baseless claims.
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They want you to be afraid and anxious, it works in their favor. Be vigilant but also trust in systems of checks in balances currently in place. Despite their claims, state governments and the courts are working as they should to check these bogus and unfounded allegations.
 
Lee Newman said:
I mean I get you, but it’s better than just yelling to hear the echoes. It’s a start and if more of us engaged with our government outside of elections.... we might actually get some crap done. I’m also trying to be somewhat polite to keep from just being another trolling comment, I know this is not the most effective engagement but it’s a start.
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I think it´s great to engage in the way you did,. You stated your point, asked for explanations from his in a matter that does not let you be dismissed as a troll. I think it is important for representatives to get the message that there are people out there that they represent
 
wokeupnew said:
might have been missed but the Biden campaign released this briefing on all of the questions out there. I don't know if it's going to be a daily thing but it's worth a watch and it'll put some stress to rest.
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This was informative. Most is good but the scary part comes at minute 17 where Biden’s lawyer admits that the Trump team can get a case heard by the Supreme Court.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
It will hopefully help with some that are questioning the results.
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We can hope it helps. I don't think my coworkers will be swayed no matter what. My wife notices how bad this is all eating at me after work...it's a struggle. I keep getting confronted by one coworker in particular (like, just 10 minutes ago) and I am at the point of acting like I don't hear him speak. Childish? Maybe. But I can't argue. This stuff is very scary to me, and I almost think I'm in danger of being brainwashed by the constant barrage. When you're around people that believe it and spout it all day I start to think I'm crazy for not entertaining the possibility that it was rigged. I don't think it's hyperbole for me to say this forum is truly good for my sanity.
 
ranbalam said:
We can hope it helps. I don't think my coworkers will be swayed no matter what. My wife notices how bad this is all eating at me after work...it's a struggle. I keep getting confronted by one coworker in particular (like, just 10 minutes ago) and I am at the point of acting like I don't hear him speak. Childish? Maybe. But I can't argue. This stuff is very scary to me, and I almost think I'm in danger of being brainwashed by the constant barrage. When you're around people that believe it and spout it all day I start to think I'm crazy for not entertaining the possibility that it was rigged. I don't think it's hyperbole for me to say this forum is truly good for my sanity.
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That is why I carefully chose the word “some” most of his cult will never accept the results as legitimate.
 
Tys1 said:
Are the stats for recounts made public? Has there been a recount where the average ~400 vote disparity went in the Democrats favor? That would just be the icing.
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Usually and results have gone both ways. The recount in Florida 2000 The ballot lead was decreased by a big chunk (though it never put Gore over the top) of Bush’s total.

Also, Al Franken’s initial MN Senate race was actually won because of the results of a recount. They discovered a big chunk of uncounted ballots during the recount.
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ranbalam said:
We can hope it helps. I don't think my coworkers will be swayed no matter what. My wife notices how bad this is all eating at me after work...it's a struggle. I keep getting confronted by one coworker in particular (like, just 10 minutes ago) and I am at the point of acting like I don't hear him speak. Childish? Maybe. But I can't argue. This stuff is very scary to me, and I almost think I'm in danger of being brainwashed by the constant barrage. When you're around people that believe it and spout it all day I start to think I'm crazy for not entertaining the possibility that it was rigged. I don't think it's hyperbole for me to say this forum is truly good for my sanity.
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Can you talk to HR about this? Sounds like you’re being subjected to a hostile work environment and that’s just wrong.
 
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