The lawyers were the ones who kept saying we'd get through this because we know that even "conservative" judges require evidence and valid causes of action.
The situation was unique because a president was bringing these suits, but frivolous lawsuits are not new or unique.
The situation was unique because a president was bringing these suits, but frivolous lawsuits are not new or unique.
https://twitter.com/vivarioarriba/status/1332415666196869120
Once it was clear that the military would not back up Trump, and that his gun-toting followers were not capable of a full-blown military coup, the courts were Trump's only hope.
I understand the panic, though . . that nagging "but what if?"
I understand the panic, though . . that nagging "but what if?"
To be clear: The real danger isn't that Trump remains in the White House.
The real danger is the spread of disinformation and the splintering of the public sphere, both of which undermine democracy.
So we're not out of the woods yet, we just won't have Trump in the White House.
The real danger is the spread of disinformation and the splintering of the public sphere, both of which undermine democracy.
So we're not out of the woods yet, we just won't have Trump in the White House.
People were persuaded it was a possibility. One of the questions I was asked frequently was, "What if Trump sends soldiers to the polling places to shut down the voting."
In fact, I was asked so often that it's #7 on my FAQs:
terikanefield-blog.com/faq/
In fact, I was asked so often that it's #7 on my FAQs:
terikanefield-blog.com/faq/
https://twitter.com/pabut/status/1332480399746985985
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