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10. That is what she does

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Wed Sep 23, 2020, 09:44 PM

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Shame on Rachel. [View all] Sogo Sep 2020 OP

how does it suppress the vote? fishwax Sep 2020 #1

Definitely not alone - but it absolutely discourages voters. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #4

that seems more like those people trying to discourage the vote. Which is different from what fishwax Sep 2020 #16

Yes.. this kind of dark scenario is infective. And yes, it hardens the resolve of some but weakens Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #68

Yes. You're getting a dozen mixed messages. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #69

"Why vote if they're just going to steal it anyway?" Jeebo Sep 2020 #71

Yes but that's not how it works in the real world. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #73

You know what will really discourage voters? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #77

Well keep at it and we'll get both. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #80

Bullshit RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #81

lmao you're not who I worry about... Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #84

Suppresses the vote because it makes people feel helpless and that Sogo Sep 2020 #6

I think energies are best spent countering the helplessness. Not attacking the messenger. fishwax Sep 2020 #19

I've seen RM in many moods, some quite adamant, but never hysterical. Did you choose that word... Hekate Sep 2020 #83

Rachel is not wrong to report a story Rule of Claw Sep 2020 #2

You can say that thirty more times. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #8

The sheer improbability..exactly Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #18

Yes, you are correct. Sogo Sep 2020 #34

Adam Schiff didn't "dial back her hysteria"-- he seconded every one of her facts Hekate Sep 2020 #99

Was there not an elector who was supposed to vote for HRC but voted for Trump in 2016? Boogiemack Sep 2020 #40

Here is the answer to my own question. Boogiemack Sep 2020 #45

Here's the SCOTUS ruling on faithless electors from 7/20 Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #72

Why is it improbable? qazplm135 Sep 2020 #78

I'm voting early and in person because mzmolly Sep 2020 #3

I'm doing the same, counter to my original plan of a mail-in ballot. bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #9

She thrives on "talk me down" scenarios nt sweetloukillbot Sep 2020 #5

I agree. Switch it off and vote. tman Sep 2020 #7

My ballot isn't here yet but I need to get some stuff out of the dryer. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #13

I know how you feel. After so many loads there's a lot of... Hekate Sep 2020 #61

Thanks for commiserating. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #64

That is what she does 4now Sep 2020 #10

What do you want? SergeStorms Sep 2020 #11

Right. She's pointing out that Republican led legislatures have been contacted mzmolly Sep 2020 #14

This logic is baffling. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #23

I disagree. Should we pretend that various legislatures mzmolly Sep 2020 #25

Reporting is different than fanning the flames like Rachel is doing. She's careless. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #28

Please watch the show if you can. mzmolly Sep 2020 #33

I'll pass. I've had enough freak out from DUers to get me through the week. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #38

Psyops.... Sogo Sep 2020 #42

So is mzmolly Sep 2020 #56

Think about this ..in the end SCOTUS even a conservative one will have to subvert the will of the Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #85

The question will be mzmolly Sep 2020 #86

I have not gotten over Bush v Gore. I bet Kavanaugh hasn't either, but in a whole different way.... Hekate Sep 2020 #101

Are you effing accusing Rachel Maddow of psyops? Please speak plainly, Sogo. Hekate Sep 2020 #79

What's amazing is that some don't take mzmolly Sep 2020 #43

Trump thrives on chaos and fear. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #53

My POV Is that we need to educate in order to plan. mzmolly Sep 2020 #62

Sure which proves my point. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #66

Thank you!! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #74

I think we can take him seriously mzmolly Sep 2020 #90

Considering there's been like five threads in the last hour about people saying they're freaking out Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #94

This. Sogo Sep 2020 #95

She reported on the Atlantic mzmolly Sep 2020 #102

+1,000,000 Sogo Sep 2020 #63

+1000 Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #44

PSA by the FBI helps clarification UCmeNdc Sep 2020 #98

Agreed, Drunken Irishman.... Sogo Sep 2020 #39

please do some reading on this. You'll feel better. Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #32

Thank you. SergeStorms Sep 2020 #36

He's trying to get the SCOTUS mzmolly Sep 2020 #37

Joyce Vance said that now that voting has begun, the justice he appoints Sogo Sep 2020 #46

I think that's the appropriate mzmolly Sep 2020 #49

Justice Roberts should have some say in it.... Sogo Sep 2020 #51

I'm not counting mzmolly Sep 2020 #52

Answer me this- do you really think that the Roberts court is willing to subvert the vote, undo the Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #59

I didn't think the SCOTUS mzmolly Sep 2020 #65

2000 was a completely different scenario. A legit recount and a poorly designed ballot Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #92

You keep saying "name him dictator" melman Sep 2020 #97

I live in Florida MOMFUDSKI Sep 2020 #47

He needs more than just FL to win. Deathsantis is nuts yes. biden would appeal this to SCOTUS Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #88

That is exactily what they want. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #30

Exactly! mzmolly Sep 2020 #48

I just don't understand some people. Why say it will depress the votes? Why not say Boogiemack Sep 2020 #54

Totally Agree Me. Sep 2020 #12

Pure BS! It is a story that needs discussed. Head in sand your solution?? nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #24

Heads Are Not On The Sand Me. Sep 2020 #27

She needs to cover it, Trump is a serious threat. And it WILL help get votes, not hurt! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #31

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #15

The republicans are messing with the media and the people don't get freaked FloridaBlues Sep 2020 #17

Cable news is entertainment, even Maddow. Codeine Sep 2020 #20

It's informative mzmolly Sep 2020 #29

Oh, I agree she's informative. Codeine Sep 2020 #67

Play acting? SophieJean Sep 2020 #96

Rachel is not bdamomma Sep 2020 #21

Schiff is on now Nexus2 Sep 2020 #22

Exactly. mzmolly Sep 2020 #26

23 days dweller Sep 2020 #35

It does nothing to suppress the vote. Autumn Sep 2020 #41

See post #4. Sogo Sep 2020 #50

I'm going to trust what Rachel and Schiff have to say over some poster on a message board. Autumn Sep 2020 #87

Me too. triron Sep 2020 #91

Shame on you. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #55

2 refs should tell you something! Nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #57

I changed to Forensic Files Rice4VP Sep 2020 #58

I don't watch cable news budkin Sep 2020 #60

Is there such a thing as a nocoincidences Sep 2020 #70

If anything it should motivate EVERYONE to vote RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #75

No you better go vote. Get mad and vote at all costs, dare Trump to steal you vote. UCmeNdc Sep 2020 #76

MSNBC has been racheting up the fearmongering DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #82

I'm watching it now. It's terrifying, but at least it's being exposed now ecstatic Sep 2020 #89

I remember hearing trump can never win in 2016. kacekwl Sep 2020 #93

The best way to avoid the scenario is an overwhelming Biden lead. meadowlander Sep 2020 #100