Blog Post Date: Oct 18th, 2020
Blog Post Updated: Nov 1st, 2020
Here is the general voter suppression blog.
This blog will try to list some of the more blatant voter suppression efforts attempted in Michigan by the criminal, racist, unpatriotic Republican party.
Democracy hating GOP criminals (DeJoy and others) crippled the USPS system to steal the election by suppressing the votes
This is true of all swing states where they are facing major delays in returning ballots on time, USPS data shows.
Swing-state voters face major mail delays in returning ballots on time, USPS data shows.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 30, 2020
The delays loom large over 28 states that require ballots to reach election officials by Election Day to be counted. https://t.co/DJmo97xODx
Maddow on on-time mail percentages in key battlegrounds:
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) October 29, 2020
Philadelphia: 43%
Detroit: 53%
Northern Ohio: 56%
South Florida: 63%
Trump and DeJoy have throttled the US mail in key Democratic strongholds. It is now too late to trust the mail in states that require ballots by Nov. 3.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Postal Service to implement “extraordinary measures” in 22 districts across the U.S. — including several in battleground states — where on-time delivery of ballots has dipped below a rate of 90% for two days this week. https://t.co/7gJAYYgPXG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 31, 2020
This is why I BEGGED and BEGGED and BEGGED and BEGGED the House to hold ADDITIONAL HEARINGS and to let POSTAL WORKERS testify and not just the top brass. https://t.co/3v1TOnx3Cp
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 30, 2020
America.
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 30, 2020
Don't accept this.
This was Trump and DeJoy's plan all along. https://t.co/3v1TOnx3Cp
Given Supreme Court rulings on mail ballots and Trump's effort to undermine the Postal Service, I strongly suggest that you now vote in person - try early voting or find a drop box. Protect your health but don’t let anyone deprive you of your most precious right. Have a plan.
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) October 27, 2020
KKK / GOP Terrorists intimidating voters / Gov Whitmer
A Judge just blocked the Election Day ban on the open carry of guns near Michigan polling places.
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) October 28, 2020
The values expressed by @Jeff_Daniels in this video are more important than ever!
Quote retweet: #AmericaNeedsMichigan https://t.co/KUlwS61r0B
Two men, who said they were members of a white supremacist and neo-Nazi group, were arrested in Michigan on Thursday. The authorities said the men had hoped to intimidate a host of a podcast that describes itself as “confronting white nationalism.”https://t.co/ZKkgYIW04r
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 30, 2020
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on Trump's response to kidnapping plot: "The president just needs to stop. The fact is this man is not only a super spreader of the coronavirus, but he is a super spreader of the hate and the division." @MSNBC
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 10, 2020
1. Trump calls CNN "the enemy of the people."
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 8, 2020
Cesar Sayoc sends pipe bombs to CNN.
2. Trump tweets about "anarchists and agitators."
Kyle Rittenhouse kills two people in Kenosha.
3. Trump tweets "LIBERATE MICHIGAN."
Six men try to kidnap the Governor of Michigan.
NBC News: At least 5 men have been charged in a federal case in Michigan tied to a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 8, 2020
The men are identified in court documents as Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, and Brandon Caserta.
The FBI thwarted what they described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) October 8, 2020
The plot was hatched by Michigan militia. Recall the "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" and repeated rhetoric from Trump. https://t.co/ZrEDdIMbuL
GOP Court overturns extension for absentee ballots
JUST IN: Michigan court overturns extension for absentee ballots, hands a win to Republicans https://t.co/N1tqrOwK4L pic.twitter.com/FS1vG77ZXB
— The Hill (@thehill) October 17, 2020
So Michigan is reverting to having a strict Nov. 3 receipt deadline, *even if* your ballot was postmarked in time. This could toss thousands of ballots.
— Taniel (@Taniel) October 16, 2020
If you're voting by mail, you know to do it early early early. https://t.co/10oF6pDUae
Wohl & Burkman right-wing operatives arraigned on voter intimidation charges (Targeted MI, NY, OH and other states)
Ohio authorities are considering whether charges are warranted against Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, already accused of voter intimidation targeting minorities in Michigan. https://t.co/vnDfG5ROeL
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 14, 2020
In other Michigan news, right-wing political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were arraigned on voter intimidation charges https://t.co/u2QbmGLdO0
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) October 8, 2020
Pro-Trump fraudsters charged in voter-suppression plot targeting New York, other states https://t.co/UeTKehj44p via @YahooNews
— Chris Lee (@chris_manlee) October 2, 2020
Voter suppression in 2016 that swung Michigan to Trump
This @CNN piece re: Black voters saying how fewer votes HRC got in Wayne County completely IGNORES the 75K votes that were tossed out in Detroit, which is in Wayne County. The suggestion that Black voters failed when, in fact, they DID show up is 🤯🤬 GOP voter suppression pic.twitter.com/UKywylXtHq
— @tiffanydcross (@TiffanyDCross) October 21, 2020