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Fiendish Thingy

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15. Voting is our power, no doubt about it.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 08:40 PM
Friday

Here is why any attempt to “strategically” deploy ICE in every precinct in every tossup state will fail:

1. They simply don’t have enough agents. The swing states are generally considered to be MI, PA, WI, MN, GA, NC, NV, ME and AZ. This year, for the senate, AK, TX, OH, IA, and NE must be also considered toss up states (IIRC, IA, AK, and OH are officially rated as “toss up” by Cook).

That’s 13 states, with tens of thousands of precincts. Even if ICE assigned just ONE agent per precinct, they wouldn’t have enough.

And they won’t be able to select “strategic” blue precincts to target with their limited number of ICE agents…why?

Because:

2. Over the past 18 months, in actual election results in places like FL, GA, and TX, in districts that Trump won by +20 points in 2024 , Democrats have been over performing by 15-30 points, winning the vast majority of these races, and coming too close for Republican comfort in the rest.

In a few of these races, it was mathematically impossible for the democrat to win without getting a significant amount of votes from republicans

Under those conditions in DEEP RED DISTRICTS, it will be impossible to “strategically target” precincts to disrupt without risking compromising races Republicans have a chance of winning.

3. The widespread suffering caused by this administration has crossed all racial, regional and partisan boundaries, and will continue to worsen and unite the majority of the people against republicans from now until November.

Republicans KNOW this.

When our amygdala’s get tickled, and fear bubbles up in the deep dark recesses of our minds, it is critical to stop and Do. The. Math. in order to answer the question of “How would they do this thing I am afraid they will do?”

If we let fear overtake our critical thinking, we become irrational and incapable of acting effectively.

The republicans KNOW they are going to lose the house, and the odds of losing the senate are increasing daily. They are acting like they know this, with a record number of retirements by those who don’t want to serve in a minority congress. The Trump WH has been holding meetings to strategize how to defend against a Dem majority house.

This is why I say, confidently, repeatedly (but not cockily) that NOTHING can stop the Blue Tsunami in November.

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Double Ditto! wcmagumba Friday #1
TY, We got a shot at this. we CANNOT let these bastards bluestarone Friday #2
Agree, but one point. usonian Friday #3
Yes, this actually is another death sentence for him, which i forgot to mention. (HE KNOWS THIS AS WELL) bluestarone Friday #4
As ridiculous as his so-called "dancing" looks in live action, stills of it 3catwoman3 Friday #6
Sadly Timewas Friday #12
I am certain that Putin and Netanyahu have copies of him "in action" and multiple backups. usonian Friday #14
The FBI rape tapes Whip-poor-will Saturday #35
Maybe Timewas Saturday #36
I DON'T KNOW that to be true Fiendish Thingy Friday #5
Won't argue your points. You will not change my mind about TSF's will to win at no cost. Wher i DO expect ICE to be bluestarone Friday #7
What BIG PLANS do you have in mind? Fiendish Thingy Friday #8
Well tell me how tossup states will be able to identify any and all ICE agents that cause bluestarone Friday #9
Voting is our power, no doubt about it. Fiendish Thingy Friday #15
ICE will be a problem in my thinking. Somehow they will screw things up. My thinking is bluestarone Saturday #17
The secretaries of state already have all the power they need. Fiendish Thingy Saturday #18
Ok so what will they do if ICE refuses showing Identifacations? bluestarone Saturday #19
Call the police and have them arrested Fiendish Thingy Saturday #22
like they been doing when they KILL citizens? bluestarone Saturday #23
In those cases, they have identified themselves Fiendish Thingy Saturday #24
My question was WILL ICE identify themselves when they enter bluestarone Saturday #25
I updated my post, please reread it Fiendish Thingy Saturday #26
I re read it, I know YOU bluestarone Saturday #28
The people in charge are THE STATES Fiendish Thingy Saturday #29
Nothing, and i mean NOTHING would make my day better than if this really really happens. bluestarone Saturday #30
Take your big bundle of enthusiasm and volunteer to phone bank or send out GOTV postcards Fiendish Thingy Saturday #32
I do donate and getting involved with local Dems here!! bluestarone Saturday #34
IT'S NOT TRUMP, PEOPLE....... popsdenver Friday #10
Thanks Blue... Escape Friday #11
"don't even think about using postal service to mail ballots" BaronChocula Friday #13
He's not dying. If he doesn't keep the house and senate, he won't die. LeftInTX Friday #16
Agreed. We drop our mail-in ballots off at our City Hall, inside, where they count them. Greybnk48 Saturday #20
Perfect!! TY. bluestarone Saturday #21
;-{) KING CON Goonch Saturday #27
REMEMBER! EarthAbides Saturday #31
Oh i know This. He is the worst bluestarone Saturday #33
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