What am I going to do?
Like, seriously, what specific actions can I take that will prevent this?
shoot your local republicans I guess
Removed, advocating violence.
I’m going to need a lot more ammo, is there still a shortage? (Hey NSA, this is sarcasm)
No I have a great pdf to show you how to build bombs at home you don’t even need ammo!
(hey NSA this isn’t sarcasm tell Biden I ain’t fuckin around fix this shit)
Removed, advocating violence.
nah that’s weak bro 🙄
Thems the rules! ;)
I want to know, too. And specifically, I want suggestions beyond just “vote.”
Save up enough to bus/fly/train to the capital in case of a need to have people to oppose shenanigans.
If you’re in a swing state get involved in vote counting.
Hope?
Is there a lemmy version of r/votedem? There is a large linked spreadsheet with volunteer opportunities (phonebank, textbank, postcards, data entry, etc.) - especially needed in the (unfortunately) few critical states that can tip the balance one way or the other.
Okay, I need you (and everyone else reading this) to understand something: all those normal campaigning things only matter if the resulting votes actually get counted and certified in a timely fashion. The entire MAGA cult strategy this election is to stop that from happening.
What I’m asking for are suggestions on how to counter that. It is time to stop pretending that this is democratic-norms business as usual, because it’s fucking not!
I get it, the gop/maga will try to cheat and steal their way to a victory. They have already laid the legal framework and put sycophants in key positions in battleground states. The only way we can respond is to make sure the victory is undeniable in favor of Harris.
Now, if you are in one of those battleground states, you can be an election worker, including a vote counter to help maintain normalcy and call out problems to the media immediately.
Honestly, I don’t know (having not been more involved in the past with the election process) what else we can do. Sorry.
Reach out to your representatives and ask them what they’re doing about it, then tell your family and friends and ask them to reach out to their representatives
So, here’s the playbook:
They are going to try to challenge local elections to prevent certification.
What you need to do, as a concerned voter, is to be aware of your local process, from voting, through counting, to certification.
If you feel you’re being disenfranchised because your vote is either not being counted or not being certified, you should be prepared to take legal action to halt their shenanigans.
Talk to your local elections officials, find out the process, and see if they have plans in place to deal with these challenges. If you have time, offer to help.
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History has proven time and time and time again, there is only one way to stop fascists, because they will ALWAYS leave you no other choice.
No mercy, no pity, no quarter.
Fuck these people. They absolutely mean you harm. Be ready.
No tolerance for the intolerant.
Republicans: “Everybody watch out! There is a Democrat plot to steal the next election!”
Democrats: “Everybody watch out! There is a Republican plot to steal the next election!”
Do you people fucking hear yourselves?
Republicans do a thing, baselessly accuse Democrats of doing that thing, so idiots conclude “oh, both sides are accusing each other of doing that thing, it’s probably not happening.”
Sigh. There’s always at least one of these things in every thread.
Literally why Republicans project.
They level the playing field by pointing the finger away from themselves for what they themselves are doing. It’s no longer just them doing something shitty, it’s everyone, or no one. It becomes the childish “no you!” response that kills any argument that could be had if someone from the opposition criticizes them.
Republicans:“democrats are trying to get ILLIEGALS to vote. We have no proof but ahhhhhhhhh!”
Democrats:“man do you remember how close they were when they were caught on video ACTUALLY STORMING THE CAPITOL BUILDING! I bet that they may try something else, like those fake electors, or…read the article”
But both sides are exactly the same! Why can’t you see that? /s
You can’t be serious.
How much Republican propaganda do you gobble up daily?
Absolutely pathetic that you can’t see the difference.
Roughly equal parts liberal propaganda. I like to go exploring.
