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Further evidence Trumpolini has no inteention of allowing free elections in November and will do whatever it takes to make sure they are rigged.  Senate Repugnants so far appear to be (weakly) opposing these efforts, but the more important factor is how the DoJ and SCOTUS will handle the inevitable challenges, and they have both given Herr Trumpler wide latitude to circumvent or outright violate the Constitution.

In the event he does succeed in preventing the Demodopes from gaining a majority in the House, will that finally be sufficient to set off a Coup d'Etat or Revolution?  An Impeachment won't happen as long as the Reps control both houses, so there is no other legal means of removing him from office.

We're getting down to the nitty gritty now on the political collapse of Amerikan democracy.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/trump-republicans-nationalize-elections-midterms

Trump suggests Republicans should 'take over' elections to protect the party


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POLITICO.COM • 2026-02-05

Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites (https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/steve-bannon-ice-military-polling-sites-00765331)

After the 2020 presidential election, Trump considered signing an executive order that would have directed the military to seize voting machines, but he ultimately never followed through on the threat. He told The New York Times in an interview last month that he "should have" used the National Guard to seize election boxes, but did not say whether he would consider doing so in the future.

Any bets on whether Trumpolini dispatches the military to SEIZE the voting machines when the polls close in Nov?  What's the over-under on this?

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Ahhhhh yeah, this guy who is supposed to be some kind of MESA smart savant does not know this part of the Constitution.

QuoteSection 4: Elections

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.

There is almost no wiggle room here, States run the elections and while congress (not Trump) can alter the elections, changing the place can't fly.  It can't even get off the ground --> because that would cut States out of elections entirely, <-- and the way this part of the constitution is written the States have to be in the game.  The coup de grâce of my argument is actually the last part 'except as to the Places of chusing Senators' because that means the States must clearly participate.  Prior to that my argument was only airtight and logical.

Given that the actual place can't be changed, there are other logical implications.  The upshot of which is that the most Congress can do is change rules, but the actual election process belongs to the States.  States do the counting.  If States don't do the counting you are back to not having States participate which you can't do.  The most 'Congress' can do is check counting.  Congress could dispute, but not suppress the State count. 

Congress does not include the executive branch, and as the president is the Commander in Chief, Congress cannot order the military to do anything.  Congress can decide how big the military is, but congress can't command it. 

The Executive is clearly not part of the voting process.

Apparently Mr. Mensa can't read.  He must be so smart he does not have to.
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And I think Kustler is in the Epstein files.  But that so far is only an opinion.  Orlov too.  <-- Private Diner joke.
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And if the entire country had the education standards of Minnesota we would not be having these problems.

Quote from: K-Dog on Feb 04, 2026, 05:59 PMAnd if the entire country had the education standards of Minnesota we would not be having these problems.

Maybe. If Minnesota had the education standards of the 10 states higher in the rankings they would know how many others were even better. Maybe the Feds picked on Minnesota because they were scared to tackle the 10 states with the higher standards?

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/education

Quote10 states higher in the rankings

Not bad considering there are 50 states, but current ratings are of no interest to me.  The state rating has fallen.  I was educated in Minnesota when it was higher in the ratings.  At the time of my high school graduation it may have been #1.  Goldilocks time.

Also you have to look at the fact that minorities have not and are not getting the same quality of education.  Prior to present times Minnesota was mostly white, and in that case the ratings handicap resulting from minority inequalities is exaggerated because the % of minorities was actually small.  This skewed the state rating down because the minorities were only being educated to the average US level of competence.  Not below, which makes raw accusations of racism problematic.  Not without merit, but problematic.

I ate out last night.  The restaurant I ate at had Fox news playing.  The blatant lies were over the top, and if America was better educated they would not be taken in by lies presented as easily.  I was amazed.  An entire show dedicated to hating the 'Dems' and nothing else.  No dreams of shiny cities on hills, no dreams of a better life, just pure hate and upper class control of a blissfully ignorant audience presented by talking heads making $200K a year.  Heads who would lie their ass off for a dime.

There are actually Fox news viewers who think the 'Dems' made up the Epstein files from whole cloth.  To be molded into that shape a person must be made from very very soft clay.  Which begs the question.  Do you want to be bamboozeled, and be happy, or be in the know and be miserable.

America prefers happy.  No doubt about it.  I obviously prefer misery.

DEMOCRACYDOCKET.COM • 2026-02-04

Steve Bannon says ICE will 'surround the polls' as Trump doubles down on taking over elections (https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/steve-bannon-says-ice-will-surround-the-polls-as-trump-doubles-down-on-taking-over-elections/?utm_campaign=14390844-News&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--75jy0dfTVwXNBTWxvE7qvGqXT5lhXPsDZDj4Ev0Sr3CHygfYDlifXS4gRALdCUfzLxiLhrOKDa1i7oDvkEM-Ja-anYHl1sLao1tWsyFjiQK72B1Q&_hsmi=402036960&utm_content=402036960&utm_source=hs_email)

Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year's midterm elections.


Sometimes when people say these sort of things, believing them is a good idea.  Bannon's goal is to normalize the idea so when it happens it is no big deal.

Quite the creative redefinition of what an ICE agent is supposed to do.  But as an ICE agent will kill their mother for a $50 K bonus, we can be sure good times will be had by all.

Quote from: K-Dog on Feb 05, 2026, 06:22 AMSometimes when people say these sort of things, believing them is a good idea.  Bannon's goal is to normalize the idea so when it happens it is no big deal.

Quite the creative redefinition of what an ICE agent is supposed to do.  But as an ICE agent will kill their mother for a $50 K bonus, we can be sure good times will be had by all.

Trumpolini is fully aware of how poorly he is doing in the polls.  His only chance to keep the CONressional majority is to scare enough people away from voting or outright confiscate the voting machines and fix the numbers.  Election Day is nearly certain to be complete mayhem.

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Quote from: K-Dog on Feb 05, 2026, 05:59 AMThere are actually Fox news viewers who think the 'Dems' made up the Epstein files from whole cloth.

Eh. People can be, hell are sometimes LOOKING for reasons to just....BEIEVE.

Doomers and Planet X. Yellowstone going BOOM. Covid conspiracies. Heavens Gaters, Branch Davidians, etc etc. People are looking for something to believe in, and some fall for...whatever....easier than others.

Quote from: KDogTo be molded into that shape a person must be made from very very soft clay.

Such are Americans nowadays. How long, or at what point, did we happily become unthinking silly sucker voter people?

Quote from: K-DogWhich begs the question.  Do you want to be bamboozeled, and be happy, or be in the know and be miserable.

I've been in the know and banned from every doomer website I ever showed up at. For daring to be both happy, and in the know maybe?

Quote from: K-DogAmerica prefers happy.  No doubt about it.  I obviously prefer misery.

I prefer happy as well. Being in the know took a little work. But I stayed happy all the way through the work!

Quote from: TDoS on Feb 05, 2026, 06:07 PMI've been in the know and banned from every doomer website I ever showed up at. For daring to be both happy, and in the know maybe?

For being an insufferable egotist more likely.

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THEGUARDIAN.COM • 2026-02-06

'Grind the country to a halt': Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/06/donald-trump-voting-midterms-democrat-national-strike)

The Democratic senator Ruben Gallego has proposed that, should Donald Trump try to sabotage the midterm elections, Americans should respond with a general strike that would "grind the country to a halt".

If Amerikans had any backbone, a General Strike would have been called after the murders of Pretti & Good.  Given most J6Ps live paycheck to paycheck, I doubt most could afford not working much more than a week anyhow.  That's not gonna crash the stock market.  So  I hardly think it's the "Ultimate Response" either.  A UR would be something more like the French Model circa 1789.

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DEMOCRACYDOCKET.COM • 2026-02-05

Trump Education Department cracks down on college student voting programs (https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doe-cracks-down-on-college-student-voting/)

By repeatedly characterizing data-driven voter engagement as "influencing elections," the administration collapses nonpartisan civic participation work into partisan political activity — a move designed to delegitimize efforts to expand access to the ballot among young voters.

No worries.  Straight White Male Property Owners with incomes over $200K will be encouraged to vote twice to make up for a small turnout.

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Quote from: RE on Feb 05, 2026, 09:32 PM

Quote from: TDoS on Feb 05, 2026, 06:07 PMI've been in the know and banned from every doomer website I ever showed up at. For daring to be both happy, and in the know maybe?

For being an insufferable egotist more likely.

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Well...maybe. But that required a decade and being proven right by facts on the ground. Before that I was just a troll who didn't understand that Hubbert was right. Not on his 1950 US peak oil call that peakers had never heard of, but the 1970 one. After TOD imploded after being called out by name at national conferences, well, then, maybe...a little ego got involved...sorta. :)

Quote from: TDoS on Feb 06, 2026, 04:08 PMBut that required a decade and being proven right by facts on the ground.

You don't need facts to be a flaming egotist, nor do you even need to be right.  You merely need to believe your shit doesn't stink and expect everyone on a website to be grateful you empty your bowels in their presence.  It doesn't take a decade to smell it, anyone with decent reading comprehension should pick up the scent by the 3rd post off your keyboard.

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Quote from: RE on Feb 06, 2026, 05:16 PM

Quote from: TDoS on Feb 06, 2026, 04:08 PMBut that required a decade and being proven right by facts on the ground.

You don't need facts to be a flaming egotist, nor do you even need to be right.  You merely need to believe your shit doesn't stink and expect everyone on a website to be grateful you empty your bowels in their presence.  It doesn't take a decade to smell it, anyone with decent reading comprehension should pick up the scent by the 3rd post off your keyboard.

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Seems his contract with Satan did not cover bodily functions.

TRUTHOUT.ORG • 2026-02-07

Trump Says He'll Only Accept 2026 Midterms If He Deems Them "Honest" (https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-hell-only-accept-2026-midterms-if-he-deems-them-honest/)

Trump also said that if the elections aren't "honestly" conducted, "then something else has to happen."  The president's judgment on what constitutes an "honest" election is highly suspect, as he has repeatedly peddled falsehoods and debunked conspiracy theories about the results of recent elections.

They're honest if he wins, rigged if he loses.  Foolproof.

It can't be any clearer, Trumpolini WILL NOT accept results where the Repugnants lose the CONgressional Majority.  He dispatched rioters to contest the last election, this time he's Fascist-in-Chief of the military.

So, will the Generals follow his orders to make sure he wins this one?  What will J6P do?

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Quote from: TDoS on Feb 06, 2026, 06:13 PMOh that is just rude.

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WEGOTTHISCOVERED.COM • 2026-02-12

The House just gave a controversial nod, so now, 21 million Americans could lose their rights (https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/the-house-just-gave-a-controversial-nod-so-now-21-million-americans-could-lose-their-rights/)

The House of Representatives passed a major new law called the Save America Act. This new legislation would make big changes to how Americans vote.


The Constitution gives states the power to decide voter qualifications. Congress can only regulate when and where we vote, and polling place rules.  The SAVE Act doesn't just set rules.  It creates a nationwide citizenship requirement that states cannot change or adjust. That's not regulating an election.  The SAVE Act takes power away from states that is given by the Constitution.  Power which congress does not have.


BLAVITY.COM • 2026-02-12

House Passes Very Restrictive GOP-Led Voter ID Bill: What To Know About SAVE America Act (https://blavity.com/what-is-the-save-america-act-voter-id-bill)

The House of Representatives has passed a proposal that would make it harder for tens of millions of Americans to vote by enacting strict and sometimes cumbersome voter ID requirements.


So, Republicans will ruin the nation by throwing the midterms into a legal turmoil that will result in mass mayhem as the iron heel of white supremacy comes down.