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highplainsdem

(61,348 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:38 AM Saturday

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Marc Elias: The next Big Lie is to taking shape right in front of us. [View all]

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.
— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-02-28T15:46:08.465Z

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Marc Elias: The next Big Lie is to taking shape right in front of us. [View all] highplainsdem Saturday OP

No shit. I thought this obvious. nt Javaman Saturday #1

He will fail. Nt Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

In order to fail, he has to try. I expect that he will try, and will fail. Mister Ed Saturday #3

I have plenty of harsh words for those who are 100% certain not only will he try Fiendish Thingy Saturday #5

Then you can have some harsh words for me. hamsterjill Saturday #9

BINGO popsdenver Saturday #12

As I always say, you'll have to forgive me, but I get pretty damn upset about my country going to hell. hamsterjill Saturday #14

Yup popsdenver Saturday #16

You do the same!!! hamsterjill Saturday #23

"While the nation slept but absorbed decades of Rush and Faux News." The cancer metastasized. nt Evolve Dammit Saturday #17

Good call popsdenver Saturday #18

He was stopped in 2021 malaise Saturday #15

I firmly believe popsdenver Saturday #19

Don't doubt that at all. hamsterjill Saturday #25

We won in 2020 for the same reason we could win in 2028 (if there is a fair election). thought crime Saturday #35

But there were still some people (i.e., General Milley) who had a conscience in his administration. hamsterjill Saturday #22

Valid point malaise Saturday #24

Malaise, I hope you are right. hamsterjill Saturday #26

Don't we all malaise Saturday #27

Aye. Trump and MAGA will not be defeated by doomsayers resigned in advance to their fate... Mister Ed Saturday #30

Sure, he'll float literally anything... paleotn Saturday #20

We need to see that whistle blower report about Kushner and Iran. n/t OhioBlue Saturday #4

Notice Marc Elias used the word "try." It's important that we stay informed, but it will fail spectacularly if he tries PortTack Saturday #6

Martial law ahead. snot Saturday #7

I wouldn't be surprised about that. calimary Saturday #8

We're not complying. Neither is my state and a number of other states. paleotn Saturday #21

Orange Julius' role model? Marcuse Saturday #10

Here's hoping he ends the same way... paleotn Saturday #28

Yon Schumer has a lean and hungry look. Marcuse Saturday #34

The U.S. had elections during WWI, the Great Depression, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. There is no reason to call ShazamIam Saturday #11

No reason then either.... paleotn Saturday #29

/Lol, yes, I was born in the south but not to Southern parents my father was there because he had been placed under ShazamIam Saturday #33

That Bluesky image looks like it was made with AI KS Toronado Saturday #13

The AI image is part of a post from Trump, who just loooves AI slop. It's perfect fake art for unethical highplainsdem Saturday #32

Of course he will. That has been his obvious next step for awhile. The real question GoodRaisin Saturday #31