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[–] thallamabond@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 42 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 26 points 9 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.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

LOL yep. Constantly the conservatives manage to take their own manufactured outrage turn it into violence and then turn out the results they want.

Apparently burning down the Reichstag still works if you have the power to seize the moment.

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

Damn that sounds really really familiar. Almost like it happened just a couple years ago.