• thallamabond@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Al Gore won the popular vote, but there was some sketchiness down in Florida. During a recount, Roger Stone rallied the troops (Brooks Brothers riot) which caused the counting to be stopped, due to threats of violence. Setting up the supreme Court to decide Bush won Florida.

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      10 months ago

      During a recount, Roger Stone rallied the troops (Brooks Brothers riot) which caused the counting to be stopped, due to threats of violence.

      In other words, the 2000 coup succeeded.

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        10 months ago

        It’s why they project so hard about Democrats cheating elections.

        The Republicans have been for decades. And can’t stand sometimes enough people show up that they still lose.