🚨 Trump in for RUDE AWAKENING as MIDTERMS Turn CATASTROPHIC
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Democratic Attorneys General (AGs) are working as a unified team to protect democracy and voting rights, viewing it as a 'fight like hell' moment.
- ❖They are preparing for various scenarios, including potential federal attempts to seize voting machines, deploy National Guard/ICE to polling places, or illegally access state voter data.
- ❖AGs have successfully fought against federal attempts to gain access to state voting rolls and are confident state courts will uphold states' authority over elections.
- ❖The 'Save Act,' driven by 'blatant conspiracy theories' about non-citizen voting, is seen as a consequential threat that AGs are prepared to challenge legally.
- ❖Citizens are encouraged to vote, support pro-democracy candidates, and focus on state and local politics, as these levels of government are crucial for protecting rights and shaping policy.
Insights
1Coordinated Defense Against Federal Election Interference
Democratic Attorneys General are operating as a 'public interest law firm' to collectively defend civil liberties, civil rights, and voting rights. They are actively engaged in 'tabletop exercises' and sharing legal research to prepare for various scenarios, including potential federal attempts to seize voting machines, deploy federal agents (like ICE or the National Guard) to polling places, or demand access to state voter data. This coordination is framed as a direct response to perceived threats from the Trump administration.
Attorney General Chris Maize (Arizona) mentioned preparing for 'almost anything,' citing Trump's past statements about seizing voting machines and taking over elections in 15 states. Attorney General Nick Brown (Washington) detailed regular meetings, sharing legal research, and 'game planning' for hypothetical federal actions. Attorney General Aaron Fry (Maine) highlighted past successes in fighting the Trump administration on absentee ballots and efforts to stop vote counting.
2Legal Challenges to Voter Data Requests and Search Warrants
Democratic AGs have successfully challenged federal attempts to access state voting rolls, winning 'hands down' in courts. They express strong confidence in state and federal judges (outside of Georgia's specific instance) to reject search warrants based on debunked election fraud theories, emphasizing that states, not the federal government, administer elections and protect voter data.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings (Delaware) stated they are 'fighting him and we are winning hands down' against lawsuits seeking access to voting roles. She expressed confidence that Delaware's federal judges, 'followers of the rule of law,' would reject attempts to get a search warrant. Attorney General Maize noted the 'insane' and 'weak' evidence behind the Georgia search warrant and the judiciary's general rejection of 'this insanity.'
3Concerns and Confidence Regarding the Supreme Court
While AGs are confident the Supreme Court will ultimately uphold states' authority over election administration, they express significant worry about the Court's ongoing trend to 'undermine the voting rights laws' and 'limit the way that people can vote in this country.' They aim to present 'lock solid cases' to compel the Court to recognize the fundamental nature of state election functions for its own 'continued existence.'
Attorney General Fry (Maine) expressed confidence that if AGs 'do our job,' the Supreme Court will recognize elections as a state function and uphold the Constitution. Attorney General Brown (Washington) agreed the Court won't 'nationalize elections' but is 'extremely worried about this Supreme Court and their further restriction of people's voting rights.' Attorney General Jennings 'can't predict what they'll do about the Voting Rights Act.'
4Opposition to the 'Save Act' and Conspiracy Theories
The AGs view the 'Save Act,' which is advancing in Congress based on 'blatant conspiracy theories' about non-citizen voting, as a significant threat. They are prepared to directly challenge such legislation if it becomes law, arguing it violates Article One of the Constitution by infringing on states' authority over elections.
Attorney General Jennings stated that if the 'Save Act' becomes law, it would face 'a direct challenge' for violating Article One. Attorney General Fry criticized the act, noting it 'is advancing because of this nonsense notion that there's massive non-citizen participation' despite studies finding minimal evidence.
Lessons
- Get out and vote in every election, especially midterms and local races, as this is the primary way to protect democracy and influence policy.
- Pay more attention to state and local governments, as 90% of issues like taxes, voting rights, healthcare, and education are decided at these levels, offering tangible opportunities for civic engagement.
- Support candidates who advocate for keeping democracy alive and protecting voting rights, contributing time, money, and resources to their campaigns.
Democratic AGs' Election Defense Strategy
**Unified Legal Front:** Operate as a coordinated 'public interest law firm' across states to share legal research, strategies, and resources.
**Proactive Scenario Planning:** Conduct 'tabletop exercises' and 'game planning' for various federal interference scenarios, including attempts to seize voting machines, deploy federal agents to polls, or demand voter data.
**Aggressive Litigation:** Challenge unconstitutional federal actions in state and federal courts, defending states' authority over election administration and voter privacy.
**Public Advocacy:** Educate the public on threats to voting rights and encourage civic engagement, emphasizing the importance of voting and local political participation.
**Inter-Agency Collaboration:** Work with Secretaries of State and other election officials, as well as external experts, to fortify election systems and legal defenses.
Notable Moments
The host likens the Democratic AGs' coordinated efforts to NATO's Article 5, where 'an attack on one is an attack on all,' highlighting their united front.
This analogy underscores the strong solidarity and collective defense strategy among the Democratic AGs, suggesting a powerful, unified response to any perceived threats to election integrity.
Attorney General Maize outlines 'the three C's' for citizens to protect democracy: Crowds, Courage, and the Courts.
This provides a simple, memorable framework for citizen action, emphasizing both direct engagement (protests, voting) and reliance on the legal system, which the AGs are actively managing.
Quotes
"Fight like hell and do it right now because tomorrow is too late."
"It is as if our forebears are talking to this generation. The eyes of history are upon us."
"For Trump to appoint an election denier as the head of election integrity is Alice in Wonderland nuts."
"We are talking about having to physically protect the machinery of democracy."
"90% of the things that people care about have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Congress, that are happening in your state capitals, in your city halls, and your county governments."
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