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Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence

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Vote for the candidate who’ll accept the results of a fair and free election.

Vote against the candidate who’ll scream fraud if he or she loses.

Vote for democracy!

14 ( +20 / -6 )

Biden is absolutely right...for the first time in over 200 years we have an active conspiracy to steal a free and fair election - to subvert the will of the people and install a tyrant and dictator, just like some South American banana republic...

And the Repub Party openly admits it - election denialism, voter restrictions, armed voting intimidation, beyond crazy conspiracy theories...

We need to reorganize that the current Repub party no longer believes or supports democracy...it is an authoritarian cult, no different than Putin's Russia or Xi's China...

5 ( +16 / -11 )

Trump ordered proudboys and Trumpkeepers to attack Pence and Nancy.

Proudboys and Trumpkeepers stand by

(Trump)

-1 ( +10 / -11 )

Looking forward to the results next week. Polls are suggesting a good outcome.

1 ( +10 / -9 )

Master - In close races that has always been the case. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the US electoral system (or should I say 'systems'), but in some states, they are not even able to start prepping and counting the mail-in votes until after the polls have closed in the evening.

5 ( +8 / -3 )

Biden is absolutely right...for the first time in over 200 years we have an active conspiracy to steal a free and fair election - to subvert the will of the people and install a tyrant and dictator, just like some South American banana republic...

And the Repub Party openly admits it - election denialism, voter restrictions, armed voting intimidation, beyond crazy conspiracy theories...

We need to reorganize that the current Repub party no longer believes or supports democracy...it is an authoritarian cult, no different than Putin's Russia or Xi's China...

100% pure confession through projection.

Everyone knows what is about to happen.

-8 ( +9 / -17 )

Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence ?

Implore voters? Preposterous.

Worldwide, severely sick genuine democracy is either near death or already dead. How to save it?

Lies are overwhelming/rampant everywhere, even from mouths of self-deceiving leaders..(?)

-9 ( +5 / -14 )

muh democracy!

you know the best part of democracy?

American citizens voting whole following election laws that are in place, with no special "exceptions" or "unique circumstances".

which will happen in a few days and which all the supposed "election deniers" that Dems funded as easy to beat are expected to win.

-10 ( +7 / -17 )

this week- whats gonna happen?

next week- oh we knew that was gonna happen, totally expected that we would lose! it was "only" 30 seats, thats not a "red wave"! we knew we were losing the Senate and the House but Trump had no impact on it. His candidates would have won without his endorsement!

the tears and election denialism (under a new name like "concern for democracy") is gonna be glorious.

-11 ( +7 / -18 )

muh democracy!

Imagine having this much disdain for Democracy.

American citizens voting whole following election laws that are in place, with no special "exceptions" or "unique circumstances".

And inevitably Democrats will get more votes than Republicans, but Republicans will pick up more seats.

8 ( +14 / -6 )

Biden is absolutely right...for the first time in over 200 years we have an active conspiracy to steal a free and fair election - to subvert the will of the people and install a tyrant and dictator, just like some South American banana republic...

And the Repub Party openly admits it - election denialism, voter restrictions, armed voting intimidation, beyond crazy conspiracy theories...

We need to reorganize that the current Repub party no longer believes or supports democracy...it is an authoritarian cult, no different than Putin's Russia or Xi's China...

100% pure confession through projection.

And not one iota to prove otherwise...a clear fail...

8 ( +13 / -5 )

they are not even able to start prepping and counting the mail-in votes until after the polls have closed in the evening.

so the shift of the vote counters starts when the polls close and you work until they are all counted.

you dont go home at midnight cause you are "tired". Pennsylvania already announced they wont be giving us results the same day.

We always had results on election day. until recently. Brazil even had same day results. If mail in voting causes weeks delay in knowing who won, we need to go back to absentee ballots with special permission in advanced only.

Its election DAY.

-10 ( +4 / -14 )

We always had results on election day. until recently. Brazil even had same day results.

No Black, this is nonsense. This has never been the case.

If mail in voting causes weeks delay in knowing who won, we need to go back to absentee ballots with special permission in advanced only.

No we don't. They won't be sworn in until December, and we don't need to rush for results because rightists have been spoonfed lies from Foxnews, Breibart, and Newsmax.

8 ( +11 / -3 )

so the shift of the vote counters starts when the polls close and you work until they are all counted.

I'd be ok with that, but it does cost money to make sure things are both quick and accurate. There are probably as many different ways to do things as there are states. Are you suggesting a federally-mandated one-size-fits-all to possibly override the will of the individual states?

6 ( +8 / -2 )

If anyone needs a lesson in the laws of supply and demand, take a look at how desperate leftists are to find anyone, anything - no matter how ridiculous - to meet their standards of rightwing extremism or racism.

The "supply" of logic and intellect of the rightwing extremists usually exceed their demands to make their views known to anyone within earshot or all over the internet.

In this case Biden left out that his neo-liberal wing of the Democratic party, through policies that savaged the American working classes and off-shore the manufacturing base, is complicit in the rise of alt-right nationalism as an alternative to the duopoly of Dem/Repub. economic policies.

It is a false and dangerous alternative, but with no democratic socialist alternative in the US, or a marginalized one, it is all many can see.

0 ( +4 / -4 )

I stream US TV often to see sports. so of course see lots of ads. The Republican ads are all economy, inflation, the border. on message.

Nearly all the Dem TV ads are "vote for me or else 'they' will take away your right to abortion!". There is no introduction of the candidate, nothing about their views or position on anything else, nothing. just you wanna have an abortion so vote for ME. As even Gavin Newsome said, Dems are getting killed on messaging and narrative.

Amazing to see all the valiant muh Jan 6th/orange man bad/threat to democracy! candidates are losing or in tight races with the evil "election deniers" that were hand selected by Dems meddling in Republican primaries are winning.

My favorite potential losers are "Beto" O'Rourke (remember him?), Letitia James, Keith Ellison, Katie Hobbs and the governors of NY, WI and MI. It shouldnt even be this close.

-6 ( +4 / -10 )

A respected TV news show looked into the so-called election fraud claims by the election deniers. They spoke with GOP candidates claiming fraud and with the Republican District Attourney's who are tasked with charging anyone who performed election fraud. The TV news show asked to be provided with the proof that the election deniers were claiming they had, but it never was provided.

In the end, only 4 instances of possible "election fraud" happened in the state that could be proven by facts. It wasn't in the election, but in a primary. It was that a non-family member carried absentee ballots to a ballot box drop drop off point. 4 ballots in total and the people involved were neighbors, just not family. State law there doesn't allow non-family to drop ballots off. 4 instances is the total proven about. Go away election deniers. I won't be voting for any of you, period.

There simply wasn't more than a handful of election fraud cases that have any proof. All we have are claims and lies. Sadly, it it getting some sound-bite-only voters to think there's something, when there's nothing to find. The GOP should be ashamed.

Their lies have forced me to effectively leave the party. America needs leaders we can trust to do the right thing. Seems they missed the Christian values to not bare false witness against your neighbor.

5 ( +8 / -3 )

Did dead people vote? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am954U3duhI Not really.

GOP swindling and grifting with lies about election fraud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu76fR-Mexo

7 ( +8 / -1 )

Are you suggesting a federally-mandated one-size-fits-all to possibly override the will of the individual states?

no, I am suggesting to count until you are done without stopping for a "water pipe" burst . However you work that out is up to you. start counting, count them all, and then and only then, stop.

You have to report results within 24 hours, that is the requirement. If your process doesnt allow that, your process is invalid and you gotta change it. Cant have all the in person voting done, know that one person is 20,000 ahead and the 1.5 weeks later 21,000 mail in ballots appear from 1 day postal service away that are postmarked election day.

Seems this time most of the exceptions from last time are gone.

put as many ballots as you want in the 24/7 ballot box? gone

as long as its dated on election day we can wait for it to arrive 2 weeks later? nope

We can contact you after the election to confirm who you meant to vote for? nope

Not signed, not dated at all? we will count it anyway! nope

a friendly partisan poll worker can help you fill out your ballot? nope

these and so many more have been found unconstitutional by state legislatures and Supreme Courts.

-8 ( +4 / -12 )

You have to report results within 24 hours, that is the requirement. If your process doesnt allow that, your process is invalid and you gotta change it. Cant have all the in person voting done, know that one person is 20,000 ahead and the 1.5 weeks later 21,000 mail in ballots appear from 1 day postal service away that are postmarked election day.

To be enforced by the Feds? Or by whom, then?

4 ( +6 / -2 )

To be enforced by the Feds? Or by whom, then?

by anyone who cares about fair and honest elections and who respects the sanctity of election DAY.

-9 ( +3 / -12 )

a ballot that is postmarked on 8 November doesnt need until 20 November to arrive a 2 hour drive away. if it does show up 12 days later, where has it been and was it really mailed on 8 November?

if your ballot is not mailed in time for it to arrive to be counted on 8 November, you vote in person. not like you havent had months of early voting to mail it already.

-7 ( +4 / -11 )

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US Politicians spend every waking breath over, the nation's system of governance is under threat from former President Donald Trump's election-denying lies and the violence Biden said they inspire.

The real threat to US people everyday lives is poverty, inflation, a looming recession.

4 ( +6 / -2 )

How much money do Americans waste on elections? How much air time is given over?

As soon as this midterm is over the 2024 elections will start.

The constant part of American life.

Campaigns spend over $6.4 billion (Sept) on ads for the 2022 elections, making the race one of the most expensive ever.

Facebook and Google are happy.

Campaigns have spent almost $50 million on midterm ads running on Facebook and Google alone over the last 30 days, according to data compiled by the companies.

The nonpartisan research company estimates that overall ad spending will hit $9.7 billion by Election Day in November.

What a waste.

11 ( +11 / -0 )

Something has to change and the election next week is the mechanism for that.

Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

It only took American leftists a matter of months to once again prove the wisdom and accuracy of this famous quote.

Once again, weak men will elect strong men to clean up their mess.

-12 ( +4 / -16 )

This whole ẗhreat to democracy thing feels a little bit overdone. Democracy seems to be carrying on regardless of the rhetoric. over the last many years

I am, however, constantly amazed at just how unconvincing and inept Biden appears to be when he makes a speech. He could make you believe anything if he says the opposite.

-9 ( +4 / -13 )

Biden is just beating the same old drum harder: “If Democrats lose seats in Congress and State House it’s because Republicans stole the election.”

Sorry, but I thought it was Republicans who say that the other party steals elections. Confusing times, what?

If there’s a risk to the Republic and Constitution it’s coming from the Left who no longer bother to conceal their contempt for both.

-8 ( +4 / -12 )

If denying election results is extreme now, why wasn’t it then?

You've got a great point one idiot on Twitter is exactly the same as thousands of Trump occultists descending on the US Capital to Trump and stop the peaceful transition of power. Brilliant point.

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Anonymous

Biden is just beating the same old drum harder: “If Democrats lose seats in Congress and State House it’s because Republicans stole the election.”

Biden didn't say that.

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thousands of Trump occultists descending on the US Capital to Trump and stop the peaceful transition of power. 

LOL!

-11 ( +3 / -14 )

LOL

What part of thousands of Trump morons trying prevent the peaceful transfer of power is funny to you?

7 ( +10 / -3 )

Cards fanToday  01:27 pm JST

You've got a great point one idiot on Twitter is exactly the same as thousands of Trump occultists descending on the US Capital to Trump and stop the peaceful transition of power. Brilliant point.

So we can agree that the blame is not on the one person posting on Twitter, and instead blame the people descending on the Capitol.

Brilliant point in absolving Trump from the blame. I am with you fully on that.

-10 ( +2 / -12 )

Brilliant point in absolving Trump from the blame. I am with you fully on that.

Lol no. The people marching on the Capitol went because Trump told them to in his speech at the Whitehouse that morning. This is all well-documented.

7 ( +10 / -3 )

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