Trump Can’t Use War or Other Excuses to Take over American Elections
The Contrarians won't let you — Publisher's Roundup 56
First with Venezuela & now with Iran Trump has commingled allegations of election interference with illegal war
Could he use that as part of the pretext for an elections emergency executive order taking over the midterms?
As I explain @contrariannews.org, if he tries we will shut him down in court
28.02.2026 15:01 —
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Pay attention – Trump has called for:
– Rigged voting maps
– A mass voter suppression law
– Republicans to “take over” elections
Now he’s bombing Iran while allies circulate a draft "emergency" executive order to expand his power over voting.
@marcelias.bsky.social is connecting the dots. ⬇️
28.02.2026 19:03 —
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The next Big Lie is to taking shape right in front of us. Donald Trump will try to use this to assert illegal and unconstitutional powers over the 2026 elections.
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25.02.2026 22:41 —
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State of the Union speeches attempt to define reality.
If tonight reinforces the idea that elections are broken, ask yourself what policies changes could come next.
The groundwork for 2026 election interference is being laid.
24.02.2026 23:27 —
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Fulton County isn’t random.
It became the symbolic epicenter of Trump's "fraud" narrative.
Reopen that story – and you reopen the justification for changes to election rules and laws.
24.02.2026 23:27 —
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The pattern is consistent:
1) Repeat a debunked claim
2) Create public doubt or a fake crisis
3) Introduce changes to address the crisis
24.02.2026 23:27 —
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That suspicion becomes the justification for policy.
When you hear about “election integrity,” remember:
The SAVE Act, federal voter roll interventions, and ballot access changes are all framed as responses to a "fraud" crisis that never existed.
24.02.2026 23:27 —
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2020 has already been litigated, audited, and recounted.
So when it’s invoked again, it’s not about proving "fraud."
It’s about normalizing the idea that elections are suspect.
24.02.2026 23:27 —
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State of the Union speeches aren’t about policy – they’re about setting the narrative.
If you hear about the 2020 election tonight, it’s not about the past.
It’s about creating doubt that could be used to challenge the 2026 election. 🧵⬇️
24.02.2026 23:27 —
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The SAVE Act isn’t just about blocking Americans from voting:
– Local and state election officials can face federal criminal penalties and prosecution
– Forces states to send private voter data to the federal government (DOJ suing for this data)
– Sets the stage for DOJ-driven voter purges
20.02.2026 17:44 —
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Georgia lawmakers fight GOP voter suppression efforts with new state voting rights act
The Georgia VRA faces an uphill battle in the General Assembly, where Republicans have a commanding control of both the House and Senate.
NEW: To counter an onslaught of anti-voting laws, Georgia Democratic lawmakers unveiled a state-level voting rights act aimed at making the civic process easier for voters of color.
The measure seeks to ban vote dilution, allow citizens to bring voter discrimination claims in state court and more.
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Georgia lawmakers fight GOP voter suppression efforts with new state voting rights act
The Georgia VRA faces an uphill battle in the General Assembly, where Republicans have a commanding control of both the House and Senate.
NEW: Democratic state lawmakers introduced a state-level voting rights act in Georgia, which seeks to protect the voting rights of Georgia’s Black voters whose right to vote has been under attack by the state’s Republican majority in recent years. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Even election officials who like voter ID have issues with the SAVE America Act
"It's a classic 'show your papers’ law designed to make it harder for US citizens to vote," Sec. Jocelyn Benson said.
Even some of the SAVE America Act’s cosponsors are misguided about the bill’s identification requirements for registration, mistakenly believing a state driver’s license compliant with the 2005 REAL ID Act would be sufficient. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
20.02.2026 18:13 —
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20.02.2026 16:56 —
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Trump’s FBI raid could lead to a takeover of elections in Georgia’s largest county
Trump wants control "over the voting in at least 15 places.” He could start in Fulton County, Georgia.
New from me and @ariberman.bsky.social:
Trump wants control “over the voting in at least 15 places.” There's actually a mechanism for him to get that control in Fulton County, Georgia. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
05.02.2026 16:55 —
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Trump’s FBI raid could lead to a takeover of elections in Georgia’s largest county
Trump wants control "over the voting in at least 15 places.” He could start in Fulton County, Georgia.
Trump wants to take over voting in at least 15 places
FBI raid in Fulton County GA now fueling MAGA calls for election takeover there
That would allow them to purge voters, cut polling places, limit early voting & challenge election results. Very scary for 2026
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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09.12.2025 17:41 —
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🚨 Cobb County Superior Court has ordered the Mount Bethel Church voting precinct to stay open until 7:35PM tonight due to a delayed opening earlier in the day.
If this is your polling place, you have time!
04.11.2025 18:41 —
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29.10.2025 17:11 —
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Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances
Read the full story in The NY Times.
24.10.2025 20:11 —
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🚨Trump’s team is plotting to declare a fake "national emergency" to hijack elections.
One operative says they can “take steps without Congress” and mandate state election rules.
Independent, state-run elections are the last firewall between democracy and authoritarian rule.
22.10.2025 22:05 —
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