The problem that Republicans see is that a Democrat is allowed on the Ballot at all. If Republicans had their way, ONLY Republicans would be on the ballots.
No, They NEVER think they "found" something, they just try turning what no one has ever had a problem with before for years if not decades into a dark and sinister plot because that is all they have. They only have the lies, the only have the faux outrage, they only have the conspiracy. Without it, their base will fizzle out and settle like an undisturbed mud puddle, because without stirring up the muck they can't keep their base animated.
I used to hate this "in your face, focus on my face while I speak at you" videos. In fact, I still do. I'd rather see your fucking shoulders than be zoomed in on your face while you eat the mic. But he's right.
Facts again don't matter to them, and their voter base will never listen to our facts cause they have been brain washed to not trust their eyes, ears, or family only in fox news and/or their political daddies.
Elections aren't fair! I'm a billionaire and I only have one vote like the poors! My voice should be worth multiple of their votes as I buy a lot of politi... er, as I do a lot for the econony! Unfaiiir! /s (?)
Yeah I don't think it's a reluctance to google basic information. They are willfully ignorant and argue nonsense bad faith talking points to attempt to create doubt and confusion.
Be prepared for masked goons at polling places next November. Thank god I live in a state with mail-in voting, although trump's trying to do away with that too
So, that will, 100% happen in the Red States... it doesn't happen in Blue states cuz the cops will get called (we also aren't stupid enough to let fucking idiots with autoloading rifles to walk around with weapons at the ready).
Cuomo was last because of the party’s position on the ballot and because of the late date he registered to run with the party.
You vote for the PERSON, not the party (shocking to MAGA, I know). You could write in Cuomo’s name and it would still be counted in the pile of votes for him, no matter what party he’s listed under.
Also, photos inside election facilities and ballot stations are illegal in NYC.
Yeah, that ballot looked like it was snuck out of a polling site. In a normal world, this would have someone asking questions like, "where did you take this from, why and here's your fine".
Yeah, what's up with that? If you go up to a poll worker and say, "Hey, gimme a blank ballot to take home so I can use it to stir up shit on the internet," what do you think they're gonna say?
They don’t believe shit, it’s about making noise so that when someone does it back to them (which they anticipate for some reason) it just sounds like more noise, and is dismissed. That’s the principle behind “always accuse your opponent of that which you are guilty.”
Trump lives by this maxim to such an extent that it’d be worth checking if he was secretly born in Kenya.
But hey, we can all just band together to fight this thing? It's too powerful to fight on our own. Kindly please join a coalition of your choosing!
Public Citizen, National Immigration Law Center, National Women’s Law Center, Demand Justice, and American Oversight, indivisible, the Lincoln project.
Upstate New Yorker here. Our ballots are exactly like that (it's a New York thing in general). You can only choose a candidate once, no matter how many different groups nominate them.
He's right, a simple Google search world save a lot of humiliation, but then, when a certain billionaire honestly believes the myth they made up of themselves being a once in a generation genius, they'll have some blind spots...
Elections are as fair as the people running them. Since the ones in power are as corrupt as it can get, I have no doubt that the elections coming up are going to be suspect. I believe the Republicans will eventually lose control and never get it back though, which will be nice.
A note on candidate order on a ballot, it is randomized... (it used to be alphabetical but people complained)... so, your candidate may be first on one ballot, second on another and last on another... the intent is to ensure no one is given any preference.
Also, I will listen to a Republican's argument when they actually make an argument from a genuine position of fairness. They don't care about the ballots, they care that their policies are abhorrent to Americans and are being rejected.
Not just people complained, they did tests and the people first on the ballot got an advantage in votes (yes that does say something scary about how people vote).
So, let's be perfectly honest... I am not uneducated on political candidates in my area... but I have never gotten a ballot and known who the fuck half the people were, running for office.... Sure, you know House, Senate, President... maybe State House and State Senate... maybe your school board... but Forest Services Commissioner, Medical Examiner... we elect so many civil servants that I literally just go by party (I will never knowingly cast a vote for a Republican...)
I will note that if only a Republican is running for the office, I am still not voting for them.... and someone, anyone, needs to explain to me, how a Republican judge will adjudicate the laws of the State of Illinois differently than a Democratic judge.
Cuz if there is a difference, our society is a shitshow.
... yes. A MAGAt judge will 100% interpret the law differently than a Democrat judge, they fundamentally have different realities. Look no further than the Supreme Court to see exactly that happening
Luckily most republican, and even trump-appointed judges, have been siding against him lately (aka, following the law). I understand your concern, and it's a real one, but MOST judges are real ones. Justices, on the other hand, are political appointees drunk on power.
rdewalt
The problem that Republicans see is that a Democrat is allowed on the Ballot at all. If Republicans had their way, ONLY Republicans would be on the ballots.
CPTBRUMBL3Z
No, They NEVER think they "found" something, they just try turning what no one has ever had a problem with before for years if not decades into a dark and sinister plot because that is all they have. They only have the lies, the only have the faux outrage, they only have the conspiracy. Without it, their base will fizzle out and settle like an undisturbed mud puddle, because without stirring up the muck they can't keep their base animated.
StewedTomaters
I used to hate this "in your face, focus on my face while I speak at you" videos. In fact, I still do. I'd rather see your fucking shoulders than be zoomed in on your face while you eat the mic.
But he's right.
foxpotate
And yet its when maga wins that trump and elon admit to cheating and then we find russian tails. Peculiar. https://electiontruthalliance.org/
Dawgsarethebestpeople
Oh they know they are wrong, they just lie
Taishosama
Facts again don't matter to them, and their voter base will never listen to our facts cause they have been brain washed to not trust their eyes, ears, or family only in fox news and/or their political daddies.
hellsgunslinger
And they will continue to throw out BS because there are people who believe it
HelikaformerNubisKnight9
Elections aren't fair! I'm a billionaire and I only have one vote like the poors! My voice should be worth multiple of their votes as I buy a lot of politi... er, as I do a lot for the econony! Unfaiiir! /s (?)
walnutbreath
Trump complained an election her won was rigged and unfair.
Jarodamus
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ILOVEVAGlNANOMNOMNOMNOM
Threat to democracy! We gotta restore democracy!
OneMoreLime
Yeah I don't think it's a reluctance to google basic information. They are willfully ignorant and argue nonsense bad faith talking points to attempt to create doubt and confusion.
HeadJamistan
This. They know the true reason, but they also know that the people reading their bullshit will just accept it blindly
diemajorthrilldie
They're willing to look stupid if it means they can sway more stupid people.
awholelotofnothin
EVERY đź‘Ź ACCUSATION đź‘Ź IS đź‘Ź A đź‘Ź CONFESSION đź‘Ź
OnSecondThoughtMaybeIllStayInBed
no id required? then why did the lady ask for my id when i went to vote? i guess she was feeling me and wanted my address lol
InnerBushman
"Rules for thee, not for me" MAGA edition.
billdozer86
ID isnt required in a lot of places.
BastardMan1977
Be prepared for masked goons at polling places next November. Thank god I live in a state with mail-in voting, although trump's trying to do away with that too
bippityboppitybuttsex
So, that will, 100% happen in the Red States... it doesn't happen in Blue states cuz the cops will get called (we also aren't stupid enough to let fucking idiots with autoloading rifles to walk around with weapons at the ready).
lostwalllet
Cuomo was last because of the party’s position on the ballot and because of the late date he registered to run with the party.
You vote for the PERSON, not the party (shocking to MAGA, I know). You could write in Cuomo’s name and it would still be counted in the pile of votes for him, no matter what party he’s listed under.
Also, photos inside election facilities and ballot stations are illegal in NYC.
StingrayV2
Yeah, that ballot looked like it was snuck out of a polling site. In a normal world, this would have someone asking questions like, "where did you take this from, why and here's your fine".
JusticePhrall
Yeah, what's up with that?
If you go up to a poll worker and say, "Hey, gimme a blank ballot to take home so I can use it to stir up shit on the internet," what do you think they're gonna say?
TheGhostofElizabethShue
They don’t believe shit, it’s about making noise so that when someone does it back to them (which they anticipate for some reason) it just sounds like more noise, and is dismissed. That’s the principle behind “always accuse your opponent of that which you are guilty.”
Trump lives by this maxim to such an extent that it’d be worth checking if he was secretly born in Kenya.
Shawnofavitch
But hey, we can all just band together to fight this thing? It's too powerful to fight on our own. Kindly please join a coalition of your choosing!
Public Citizen, National Immigration Law Center, National Women’s Law Center, Demand Justice, and American Oversight, indivisible, the Lincoln project.
https://rbreich.com
Top right hand drop down menu then choose video.
Register to vote.org
You can get a mail-in ballot by calling your county seat voting/ registration office.
Samja192
They don't think they found some secret flaw. It's just straight up bad faith arguments to trick people that don't know better
tjinme
The elections are not fair. If they were fair, Trump would be in prison.
rowzdowr
Upstate New Yorker here. Our ballots are exactly like that (it's a New York thing in general). You can only choose a candidate once, no matter how many different groups nominate them.
He's right, a simple Google search world save a lot of humiliation, but then, when a certain billionaire honestly believes the myth they made up of themselves being a once in a generation genius, they'll have some blind spots...
getadogupya
Why do they even allow that in the first place?
GreenMnM
Fits with "they only win when they cheat"
swedeonamoose
we can only lose if the other side is cheating, classic rep talking point.
SavageDrums
They also have to cheat, because the other side must be cheating!
malbec
It’s all they know, since they can only win when they cheat they assume it’s the same for everyone.
meme2zombie
"Therefore it's OK that we've been cheating for years!"
paynoattentiontousernames
"We cheat SO much, that the only way we can lose if the others are cheating MORE"
smashpro1
If we cheated and lost, that must mean that they cheated harder!
Alurkerforcedtologin
Elections are as fair as the people running them. Since the ones in power are as corrupt as it can get, I have no doubt that the elections coming up are going to be suspect. I believe the Republicans will eventually lose control and never get it back though, which will be nice.
BigDaddysMeatWagon
That's the dream.
3rdoption
"They're cheating because that's what we would do!"
ChicksDigTrucks
"...what we did" *
bippityboppitybuttsex
A note on candidate order on a ballot, it is randomized... (it used to be alphabetical but people complained)... so, your candidate may be first on one ballot, second on another and last on another... the intent is to ensure no one is given any preference.
Also, I will listen to a Republican's argument when they actually make an argument from a genuine position of fairness. They don't care about the ballots, they care that their policies are abhorrent to Americans and are being rejected.
BenderRodriguz1010
I haven't found one capable yet. God speed. It always degrades into whataboutisms and racism. Every time. At least so far.
bippityboppitybuttsex
The Republicans have no policies other than the American people suffering and hatred toward anyone who deviates from their idea of an 'American'...
meme2zombie
Not just people complained, they did tests and the people first on the ballot got an advantage in votes (yes that does say something scary about how people vote).
bippityboppitybuttsex
So, let's be perfectly honest... I am not uneducated on political candidates in my area... but I have never gotten a ballot and known who the fuck half the people were, running for office.... Sure, you know House, Senate, President... maybe State House and State Senate... maybe your school board... but Forest Services Commissioner, Medical Examiner... we elect so many civil servants that I literally just go by party (I will never knowingly cast a vote for a Republican...)
meme2zombie
That's still a million times better than just picking the first person on the list.
bippityboppitybuttsex
I will note that if only a Republican is running for the office, I am still not voting for them.... and someone, anyone, needs to explain to me, how a Republican judge will adjudicate the laws of the State of Illinois differently than a Democratic judge.
Cuz if there is a difference, our society is a shitshow.
ABakersLifeIsPain
... yes. A MAGAt judge will 100% interpret the law differently than a Democrat judge, they fundamentally have different realities. Look no further than the Supreme Court to see exactly that happening
billstranger
Luckily most republican, and even trump-appointed judges, have been siding against him lately (aka, following the law). I understand your concern, and it's a real one, but MOST judges are real ones. Justices, on the other hand, are political appointees drunk on power.