The November 2022 election

[MauiPunter]

GOP-controlled Arizona county refuses to certify election

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican officials in a rural Arizona county refused Monday to certify the 2022 election despite no evidence of anything wrong with the count, a decision that was quickly challenged in court by the state's top election official.

apnews.com

From the AP: State Elections Director Kori Lorick wrote in a letter last week that Hobbs is required by law to approve the statewide canvass by next week and will have to exclude Cochise County’s votes if they aren’t received in time.

That would threaten to flip the victor in at least two close races — a U.S. House seat and state schools chief — from a Republican to a Democrat.

Works for me.

Another version of "Fuck around and find out."

 

[Olsonist]

It's really Blazing Saddles inverted.
No one moves or the MAGAt gets it.

 

[The Joker]

GOP-controlled Arizona county refuses to certify election

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican officials in a rural Arizona county refused Monday to certify the 2022 election despite no evidence of anything wrong with the count, a decision that was quickly challenged in court by the state's top election official.

apnews.com

From the AP: State Elections Director Kori Lorick wrote in a letter last week that Hobbs is required by law to approve the statewide canvass by next week and will have to exclude Cochise County’s votes if they aren’t received in time.

That would threaten to flip the victor in at least two close races — a U.S. House seat and state schools chief — from a Republican to a Democrat.

Works for me.

Of course it does. I thought the mantra was count every vote?

 

[Olsonist]

Of course it does. I thought the mantra was count every vote?

The votes have been counted. The votes in Cochise County have been counted. This own goal by your boys has nothing to do with counting.

 

[badlatitude]

 

[phillysailor]

I’d love it if the anti-democratic policies of the GOP cost them the house.

 

[bridhb]

Did they just take a photo without the filters?

 

[Steam Flyer]

I’d love it if the anti-democratic policies of the GOP cost them the house.

I don't think the math works for that, only a couple of seats. With a majority of less than 6 or 7, losing a couple almost doesn't matter. McCarthy is going to mightily wish he were not Speaker (and if he doesnn't get it, whoever fills the seat) by mid-January.

 

[badlatitude]

This

Did they just take a photo without the filters?

is without the filters.

 

[Olsonist]

... McCarthy is going to mightily wish he were not Speaker (and if he doesnn't get it, whoever fills the seat) by mid-January.

Like Gingrich, the only thing McCarthy wants is to be Speaker. Governance, the work, that's the last thing on his mind. I don't know who their #2 is but it would be most amusing to see McCarthy get this close and still lose.

It's happened before.

 

[billy backstay]

Like Gingrich, the only thing McCarthy wants is to be Speaker. Governance, the work, that's the last thing on his mind. I don't know who their #2 is but it would be most amusing to see McCarthy get this close and still lose.

It's happened before.

Here Are All The Republicans Opposing McCarthy's Bid For House Speaker — And What It Means For The Next Congress​

More at the two links at the bottom of this story...

Rep. Andy Biggs Challenges McCarthy For Speaker—But Neither May Have The Votes To Win

During his nomination on November 15, McCarthy was 30 votes short of the number he will need to officially become speaker.

www.forbes.com

 

[Olsonist]

This thread needs some tunes.

 

[VhmSays]

I’d love it if the anti-democratic policies of the GOP cost them the house.

Thing is this is the trial run, if there are no consequences to their treason then in the next election multiple counties will refuse certification and manipulate who wins.
This time it's gonna favor the D's, if they take it and the blowback and legal consequences are close to nil next time it'll be massive and there will be no recourse when the elections are really stolen.

 

[Bus Driver]

Are you brain damaged?

It was Lee Atwater.

Exclusive: Lee Atwater’s Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy​

 

[The Joker]

I’d love it if the anti-democratic policies of the GOP cost them the house.

WTF They already won the house and the majority of the senate races, in case you missed that tidbit.

 

[The Joker]

I have no doubt some in Georgia would be in favor of letting the State Legislature make a "correction".

Like Stacy Abrams and Senator Warnock? Regardless the legislature has the constitutional right to do that.

 

[Bus Driver]

Like Stacy Abrams and Senator Warnock? Regardless the legislature has the constitutional right to do that.

Are you referring to the "Independent State Legislature Theory"?

 

[phillysailor]

WTF They already won the house and the majority of the senate races, in case you missed that tidbit.

A seat here, a defector switching parties there…. Stranger things have happened. Stupid games win stupid prizes

Not all Republicans are in favor of getting rid of democracy.

 

[Raz'r]

A seat here, a defector switching parties there…. Stranger things have happened. Stupid games win stupid prizes

Not all Republicans are in favor of getting rid of democracy.

Alaska has more Republicans in the Alaska house than Democrats, yet several republicans have chosen to join democrats in a coalition against the nutjobs.

 

[Olsonist]

Not all Republicans are in favor of getting rid of democracy.

They’re not all in favor of ending democracy. They’re just in favor of Republicans who are ok with ending democracy … because Hillary.

The three lions are Mega MAGA, the Old Guard and the MAGA Adjacent. I estimate each are about 30 percent of the party’s voters and are numerous in virtually every state. The minnow is the Never Trump group, which constitutes about 10 percent of GOP voters. They are strongest in wealthy suburbs and major metropolitan areas such as New York and D.C.​

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/28/republican-primary-2024-dump-trump/