Posted on 08/10/2020 2:17:03 PM PDT by Jacquerie
Looking ahead to the general election, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is calling for extending the period for states to choose presidential electors.
Rubio is championing a bill “to extend the federal safe harbor period for states to determine electors from December 8, 2020 to January 1, 2021 for this year’s presidential election” insisting it “would give states the flexibility needed in a pandemic to help ensure each and every legal vote cast is counted.” Rubio’s proposal would also have electoral college members cast their votes on January 2, 2021 instead of December 14.
Pointing to hostile powers–namely China and Russia–Rubio warned about foreign interference in the upcoming election.
“We cannot escape the pandemic-induced reality of increased mail-in voting, and the logistical challenges associated with it will be difficult for some states to resolve in the next couple of months,” Rubio insisted. “We should give states the flexibility to provide local election officials additional time to count each and every vote by moving the federal safe harbor deadline for states from December 8 to January 1.
“But it gets worse,” he continued. “Local election officials in critical swing states like Pennsylvania, which saw a 17-fold increase in mail-in ballots for its June primary, are warning that, absent changes, ‘there is no way anybody can responsibly call the presidential race in November.’
Beijing and other hostile foreign actors would throw their full weight behind a misinformation campaign, complete with falsified evidence, asserting that the results are rife with fraud and the election is in the process of being ‘stolen.’ They would use unassuming, but fake social media accounts to spread and magnify allegations that some mail-in ballots are being removed from the post office and destroyed, while others are falsified.
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Or, to the new congress and out of Pelosi’s hands
I have absolutely had it with these republican asshats also BUT as much as I want to not vote down the ticket either it will be hurting Trump!! I just could not stand to see this poor man go through another four years with these dem asshats!! I REALLY want to teach these pubbie low lifes a lesson BUT Trump will be the one who is truly hurt!! After Trump leaves office I don’t give a damn what the hell happens to this congress and senate they are disgusting LOSERS!!
I don’t understand. WHY is this a bad idea ?
Every #neverTrump Rat “Republican” is being called upon to do their part against Amrica.
IIRC, Gateway Pundit reported this morning that Mitt Romney, for whom I was ready to vote for President, blocked Senator Ron Johnson from issuing supeonas to Clapper, Comey and Brennan.
Just more of the same from too many in the GOP.
I remember the articles from National Review touting this guy. Man, was I - and perhaps millions of conservatives - fooled by that publication.
Well, Rubio snookered others, like Mark Levin. That said, I’m not so sure it is a matter of lying on his part, rather than being overwhelmed by the Washington DC culture. What is amazing is how some, like Clarence Thomas, hold on to their conservatism after decades.
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