So if Trump succeeds in openly stealing this election, what do we do?

[Cyrano]

Even if absentee ballots arrive on time, and even if we get them in before election day, what happens if he declares that they're illegal and can't be counted?

States controlled by Democrats will ignore him. States controlled by Republicans will obey dear leader, and he could end up successfully stealing this election.

What do we do then?

Think it can't happen? Who ever believed this creature could have occupied the Oval Office the first time around? Who could have anticipated him stealing this election (right out in the open) if it happens? Do we depend on the SCOTUS? We saw how that turned out when they appointed George W. in 2000.

Really, what are we, the vast majority of Americans, going to do if the beast steals this election right out in the open for all to see? And this isn't something to think about after it happens (if it happens). We've got to think about it right now.

Could Civil War II happen? No sane person wants that. But the orange monster is capable of anything and we must decide how we will respond.

I truly believe this scenario is possible and I don't have an answer. Do you?

[Srkdqltr]

1. What if on election night Biden is so far ahead there is no question that he wins?

[Cyrano]

3. And what if Trump declares Biden's votes illegal

There is nothing, absolutely nothing this madman won't do. He knows that once he's out of the White House, he can be indicted by, say, New York for one. He will cling to power even if it destroys the country.

So, again I ask. What do we do?

[BannonsLiver]

8. Oh what fun would that be?

Then there wouldn’t be a need for fevered doomsday scenarios.

[Thekaspervote]

12. +1000

[GeorgeGist]

2. REVOLT

[bdamomma]

16. [phone]

nt

[Yavin4]

4. Let's vote first.

And then deal with it.

[Atticus]

5. Have you seen "Red Dawn"? nt

[Blue Owl]

6. Coming this November: Red Don

n/t

[Atticus]

9. DUzy! nt

[LongtimeAZDem]

7. This is why we have the Electoral College

[Paladin]

10. No, the Electoral College is why we have this nightmare-in-progress. (nt)

[LongtimeAZDem]

11. The EC is the only safeguard we have in case of a problematic election. We have this nightmare

because too many people believed the lies about our candidate told by right and the far left.

[renate]

13. I don't think this is an outlandish worry, not at all

What do we do if voting machine tabulators are hacked and despite all the exit polls (which I have NO doubt we will win) Trump ends up with a "victory" by the skin of his teeth again? For that matter, what do we do if he "wins" by 80%?

Serious question. What do we do? The founding fathers thought about just about every contingency, but they couldn't predict focused hacking. There will be no remedy from the justice system. The electoral college won't really have a justification for changing their votes, because they're supposed to represent the will of the people, which will supposedly be reflected in the result of the election. Exit polls aren't official.

I'm not worried (yet) about what happens if Biden wins. But I am worried about the election being stolen. Everything else about this country is being managed so horrifically, we're already a banana republic. I don't see any reason to think the election, at least in GOP-run states, won't be as corrupt as everything else is.

[Cyrano]

14. Thank you for understanding the threat

We could be looking at a crisis like none we've ever before seen. And it's one that could destroy America.

I find it totally incredible that a single madman could have gathered so many followers, hijacked a major political party, and is now in a position to turn the constitution into a meaningless piece of paper.

[Polybius]

15. Keep protesting until Congress certifies the election

After that there's not much we can do.