And here we go: Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards

[Mac1958]

This is the kind of under-the-national-radar tactic we've been assuming would happen, as the Big Lie becomes codified.

So it begins. Expect to see this kind of thing metastasizing in every state the GOP can infect.

Insight: Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards

Protesters filled the meeting room of the Spalding County Board of Elections in October, upset that the board had disallowed early voting on Sundays for the Nov. 2 municipal election. A year ago, Sunday voting had been instrumental in boosting turnout of Black voters.

www.reuters.com

Example, from the article:

In five of the Georgia counties that restructured election boards - Troup, Morgan, Pickens, Stephens and Lincoln - the legislature shifted the power to appoint some or all election board members to local county commissions, all of which are currently controlled by Republicans. Previously, the appointments had been split evenly between the local Democratic and Republican parties, sometimes with other local entities controlling some appointments. The intent of the old system: To ensure a politically balanced or nonpartisan board.

 

[Mac-7]

Reuters is so liberally biased that it provides few real facts

And it screams anti trumpism

What I gather is that predominately republican districts can now have a more representative election board

 

[SweetSue92]

This is the kind of under-the-national-radar tactic we've been assuming would happen, as the Big Lie becomes codified.

So it begins. Expect to see this kind of thing metastasizing in every state the GOP can infect.

Insight: Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards

Protesters filled the meeting room of the Spalding County Board of Elections in October, upset that the board had disallowed early voting on Sundays for the Nov. 2 municipal election. A year ago, Sunday voting had been instrumental in boosting turnout of Black voters.

www.reuters.com

Example, from the article:

In five of the Georgia counties that restructured election boards - Troup, Morgan, Pickens, Stephens and Lincoln - the legislature shifted the power to appoint some or all election board members to local county commissions, all of which are currently controlled by Republicans. Previously, the appointments had been split evenly between the local Democratic and Republican parties, sometimes with other local entities controlling some appointments. The intent of the old system: To ensure a politically balanced or nonpartisan board.

Isn't this the kind of rhetoric you were whining about just a week ago? Polarizing, not uniting? wah, wah, you're such a blatant hypocrite

 

[Mac1958]

Citizens no longer trusting each other, laws being changed to fit an agenda, a damaged megalomaniac's followers believing The Big Lie, the party politicians cowering in fear and playing along, the media is the enemy of the people, fear of being replaced by darker people, hyperbolic paranoia over communism.

Europe, 80 years ago.

"History doesn't repeat, but it does rhyme".

 

[SweetSue92]

Citizens no longer trusting each other, laws being changed to fit an agenda, a damaged megalomaniac's followers believing The Big Lie, the party politicians cowering in fear and playing along, the media is the enemy, fear of being replaced by darker people, unwarranted paranoia over communism.

Europe, 80 years ago.

"History doesn't repeat, but it does rhyme".

But asking people for their papers as they board public transportation--no problem there, right Ol' Mac?

 

[Mac1958]

Trump allies work to place supporters in key election posts across the country, spurring fears about future vote challenges​

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-allies-election-oversight/2021/11/28/3933b3ce-4227-11ec-9ea7-3eb2406a2e24_story.html

 

[Mac1958]

How Trump-backed secretary of state candidates would change elections in the United States​

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/01/how-trump-backed-secretary-state-candidates-would-change-elections-america/

 

[Mac1958]

The newly-appointed Texas secretary of state briefly worked with Trump to challenge the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania​

The newly-appointed Texas secretary of state briefly worked with Trump to challenge the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania

Attorney John Scott will serve in the role on an interim basis, as his appointment will require confirmation by the state Senate for final approval.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[candycorn]

This is the kind of under-the-national-radar tactic we've been assuming would happen, as the Big Lie becomes codified.

So it begins. Expect to see this kind of thing metastasizing in every state the GOP can infect.

Insight: Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards

Protesters filled the meeting room of the Spalding County Board of Elections in October, upset that the board had disallowed early voting on Sundays for the Nov. 2 municipal election. A year ago, Sunday voting had been instrumental in boosting turnout of Black voters.

www.reuters.com

Example, from the article:

In five of the Georgia counties that restructured election boards - Troup, Morgan, Pickens, Stephens and Lincoln - the legislature shifted the power to appoint some or all election board members to local county commissions, all of which are currently controlled by Republicans. Previously, the appointments had been split evenly between the local Democratic and Republican parties, sometimes with other local entities controlling some appointments. The intent of the old system: To ensure a politically balanced or nonpartisan board.

Raise your hands if you're surprised. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Isn't this the kind of rhetoric you were whining about just a week ago? Polarizing, not uniting? wah, wah, you're such a blatant hypocrite

Did you read the article? Do you approve of what the state has done?

 

[Mac1958]

Did you read the article? Do you approve of what the state has done?

Of course they do. They're in a "war" against "evil". Anything goes.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

This is the kind of under-the-national-radar tactic we've been assuming would happen, as the Big Lie becomes codified.

So it begins. Expect to see this kind of thing metastasizing in every state the GOP can infect.

Insight: Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards

Protesters filled the meeting room of the Spalding County Board of Elections in October, upset that the board had disallowed early voting on Sundays for the Nov. 2 municipal election. A year ago, Sunday voting had been instrumental in boosting turnout of Black voters.

www.reuters.com

Example, from the article:

In five of the Georgia counties that restructured election boards - Troup, Morgan, Pickens, Stephens and Lincoln - the legislature shifted the power to appoint some or all election board members to local county commissions, all of which are currently controlled by Republicans. Previously, the appointments had been split evenly between the local Democratic and Republican parties, sometimes with other local entities controlling some appointments. The intent of the old system: To ensure a politically balanced or nonpartisan board.

Oh no!

How will the Democrats win the inner city districts now?

They may have to actually win them from now on. The HORROR!!!!

 

[Anomalism]

Europe, 80 years ago

Except Hitler had nuts the size of grapefruits while Donald is a coward that would never put himself in real danger.

 

[Mac1958]

Except Hitler had nuts the size of grapefruits while Donald is a coward that would never put himself in real danger.

True, but the thing is, it's not about the individual. It never is. It can't be.

It's about those who enable him.

 

[Anomalism]

True, but the thing is, it's not about the individual. It never is. It can't be.

It's about those who enable him.

Dude.

Of course it's about the individual. For something like that to be a real threat they need a real revolutionary that isn't afraid to die leading the charge. Donald never was and never will be that leader.

 

[deannalw]

Except Hitler had nuts the size of grapefruits while Donald is a coward that would never put himself in real danger.

Hitler's big ole balls were the result of doin a shit ton of drugs. Those are pretend balls that vanish when sober.

Plus, he wasn't right in the head. That sometimes projects the illusion of big balls.

 

[surada]

Reuters is so liberally biased that it provides few real facts

And it screams anti trumpism

What I gather is that predominately republican districts can now have a more representative election board

Reuters got it right.. They have an excellent reputation over the paast 170 years.. Your claims are laughable.

Some of these people are IFB Republicans and they teach that black people bear the Mark of Cain.

 

[Mac1958]

Dude.

Of course it's about the individual. For something like that to be a real threat they need a real revolutionary that isn't afraid to die leading the charge. Donald never was and never will be that leader.

Well, we'll have to disagree. He is nothing without his sycophants, just a terribly damaged child screaming for love.

It's the people who play to him out of fear for their own careers who give him his power.

 

[Anomalism]

Hitler's big ole balls were the result of doin a shit ton of drugs. Those are pretend balls that vanish when sober.

Plus, he wasn't right in the head. That sometimes projects the illusion of big balls.

I'm sure that Hitler was indeed a bit fucked up in the head. He did mean it though. He wasn't fake. Donald Trump will never be Hitler.

 

[Anomalism]

Well, we'll have to disagree. He is nothing without his sycophants, just a terribly damaged child screaming for love.

It's the people who play to him out of fear for their own careers who give him his power.

Both are important. The leader and those they lead. An important component is missing with Trump when it comes to that.