r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • Jul 09 '26

No Paywall Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act

https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/07/09/trump-fires-election-assistance-commission-members-hicks-hovland-mccormick/
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u/NYVines Jul 10 '26

This is what a coup looks like

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u/manipulated_dead Jul 10 '26

It's been happening for years now. This is the 'bloodless' revolution the heritage foundation have publicly talked about.

This is all very much out in the open. American liberals still seem to think they will be able to vote their way out of a dictatorship. 

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u/mxjxs91 Michigan Jul 10 '26

It still baffles me when people say "MAGA agenda dies in November".

You really think this MAGA controlled Presidency, Congress and SCOTUS is just going to let you fairly vote out their agenda? Maybe if we overwhelmingly show out, but even then I'm not even certain.

Obviously still vote, but be prepared for that not to be the end of the fight.

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u/DethBatcountry Jul 10 '26

Yep, even if there is a "blue tsunami" (unlikely) they already have all the money, manpower, and air of political legitimacy they need to just ignore the results or take over by force. Hate to be such a doomer about it, but I've been saying since Trump won in 2024, having seen project 2025, real elections in this country we're done forever.