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(Thread) Voter Suppression is Coming Your Way 
In her daily newsletter, @HC_Richardson explained the problem
Trump (and everyone else) knows he will lose the popular vote.
So the Trump-GOP plan is to put lots of barriers in the way of voters.
In her daily newsletter, @HC_Richardson explained the problem
Trump (and everyone else) knows he will lose the popular vote.
So the Trump-GOP plan is to put lots of barriers in the way of voters.
2/ For example, because so many Democrats will be voting by mail, Trump wants to slow down (or even stop) the mail.
It is not a coincidence that the problems are being felt in a Democratic city in a state like Pennsylvania that Trump needs to win. https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/usps-tracking-in-transit-late-mail-delivery-philadelphia-packages-postal-service-20200802.html
It is not a coincidence that the problems are being felt in a Democratic city in a state like Pennsylvania that Trump needs to win. https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/usps-tracking-in-transit-late-mail-delivery-philadelphia-packages-postal-service-20200802.html
3/ The solution is to find another way to get ballots into the hands of voters, and a way for voters to return them (drop off places, etc.)
In fact, for every barrier Trump erects, we need lots of people finding ways around the barrier.
In fact, for every barrier Trump erects, we need lots of people finding ways around the barrier.
4/ Getting around Trump’s barriers will require planning, motivation, ingenuity, and numbers.
The Portland protesters make me think enough people across the country are willing to do what needs to be done.
Look what happened in Portland.
The Portland protesters make me think enough people across the country are willing to do what needs to be done.
Look what happened in Portland.
5/ The feds had tear gas and no scruples.
The protestors had courage, numbers, and motivation.
The protesters won https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-no-federal-agents-on-streets-portland-protests-turn-largely-peaceful-11596393022
The protestors had courage, numbers, and motivation.
The protesters won
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-no-federal-agents-on-streets-portland-protests-turn-largely-peaceful-11596393022
6/ And also Wisconsin in April. Remember that?
https://twitter.com/benwikler/status/1249869235683196928
Lots of groups and organizations are already working on the voter suppression problem. They need a lot of help. You can start with your state's Democratic Party.
You may need to become a community organizer.
https://twitter.com/benwikler/status/1249869235683196928
Lots of groups and organizations are already working on the voter suppression problem. They need a lot of help. You can start with your state's Democratic Party.
You may need to become a community organizer.
7/ Elections are held and monitored locally, so help your neighbors.
It’s stunning that a US president is doing all he can to prevent Americans from voting—but really, Trump is just doing what the GOP has always done—just more openly and without trying to hide behind euphemisms.
It’s stunning that a US president is doing all he can to prevent Americans from voting—but really, Trump is just doing what the GOP has always done—just more openly and without trying to hide behind euphemisms.
8/ About the post office: Not that this will make you feel better, but Trump isn’t our first destructive president.
Andrew Jackson destroyed the U.S. bank—which ushered in our first major economic depression, causing widespread poverty and pain. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-shuts-down-second-bank-of-the-u-s
Andrew Jackson destroyed the U.S. bank—which ushered in our first major economic depression, causing widespread poverty and pain. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-shuts-down-second-bank-of-the-u-s
9/ Jackson destroyed the national bank because he thought money and bankers were evil, and because he was vindictive and thought shutting down the bank would hurt his political enemies.
There’s a reason Trump likes Andrew Jackson.
Making voting hard isn’t Trump’s only plan.
There’s a reason Trump likes Andrew Jackson.
Making voting hard isn’t Trump’s only plan.
10/ He’s no doubt planning a Grand October Lie to sway voters.
Possibilities include:
A wonder vaccine that will soon eradicate COVID
“evidence” from Barr that the real crooks are Obama, HRC, and Biden
Both
Something else
He'll also try to delegitimize the election.
Possibilities include:
A wonder vaccine that will soon eradicate COVID “evidence” from Barr that the real crooks are Obama, HRC, and BidenBothSomething elseHe'll also try to delegitimize the election.
11/ @Tribelaw was right about how to prepare for the Grand October Lie.
We have to inoculate the country. https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1289681970599878656
When people are prepared for an outrageous lie—and when they know the source is a habitual liar—they're less likely to be duped.
We have to inoculate the country. https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1289681970599878656
When people are prepared for an outrageous lie—and when they know the source is a habitual liar—they're less likely to be duped.
12/ This article explains: The solution to a firehose of falsehoods is to put raincoats on the population. https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE198.htm
I believe the people planning to vote for Biden know that Trump is a liar. They expect Trump to lie.
I believe the people planning to vote for Biden know that Trump is a liar. They expect Trump to lie.
13/ Here’s how Americans feel about the direction of the country right now.
https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1290773948746145792
You have to admit those numbers makes it hard for an incumbent to come up with a good argument for keeping him in office.
(True MAGA people still see Trump as the savior)
https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1290773948746145792
You have to admit those numbers makes it hard for an incumbent to come up with a good argument for keeping him in office.
(True MAGA people still see Trump as the savior)
14/ At the same time, “Make things in the country even worse so that it will be harder for people to vote,” is not a smart way to win an election . . . but it's the only thing he's got, and he's willing to do it. https://twitter.com/pdacosta/status/1290275498975588352
15/ As we saw in Wisconsin, the tactics of (1) making things worse and (2) making voting harder are just as likely to make people more determined to vote.
If you want to know what you can do to help, start here https://terikanefield-blog.com/things-to-do/
If you want to know what you can do to help, start here
https://terikanefield-blog.com/things-to-do/
16/ This is what they doThey make you go through extra unnecessary steps. It doesn't work if voters are determined enough. "Check your registration" is first on my to-do list.
When you talk to people, tell them to check their registration. https://twitter.com/MHidalgoUSA/status/1290793528101142530
They make you go through extra unnecessary steps. It doesn't work if voters are determined enough. "Check your registration" is first on my to-do list. When you talk to people, tell them to check their registration. https://twitter.com/MHidalgoUSA/status/1290793528101142530
This thread is a blog post, here: https://terikanefield-blog.com/warning-voter-suppression-is-coming-your-way/
