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Thursday November 5th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Late Night 2020 Election Results – Ongoing Discussion Thread…

The presidential race is in a state of flux as several key state contests remain undecided.

Upon exiting the Constitutional Convention in 1787 Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of citizens asking what sort of government the delegates had created. His answer was:

A republic, if you can keep it.”

The brevity of that response should not cause us to under-value its essential meaning: democratic republics are not merely founded upon the consent of the people, they are also absolutely dependent upon the active and informed involvement of the people for their continued good health.

Current electoral count is Biden 253 -vs- Trump 214 [270 needed to win]

Fox News Circles The Wagons and Fails – Guy Benson Accidentally Exposes Scheme: Contracted Fox News Pollster is also Fox News Decision Desk Narrator…

Fox News is currently engaged in full damage control after they exposed themselves with manipulative election coverage and destroyed their credibility in the most brutal fashion imaginable.   That said, CTH has written about the Fox Agenda for years, but even we didn’t know the details of the scheme construct until this tweet from Guy Benson:

Setting aside that Benson spelled Daron Shaw’s name wrong; and reminding yourself that Guy Benson is a paid Fox News contributor; what he has outlined in that tweet is actually quite remarkable.  The pollster paid by Fox News to predict election outcomes, is a key part of the crew that calls the results on election night.  Think about that.

Think about the conflict, the purposeful and brutally obvious conflict, that would exist in using the same person to predict elections and then report on the results of that election.

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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Rebukes Fox News…

Earlier today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis publicly called out Fox News for their intentionally manipulative coverage of the 2020 election results.  Adding fuel to this assertion, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has a similar rebuke:

#StopTheSteal

Members of Trump Campaign Hold Press Conference in Philadelphia – 3:30pm ET Livestream

Eric and Laura Trump are scheduled to deliver remarks from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The anticipated start time is 3:30pm.  Livestreams difficult to locate (tech blackout?)  Should be broadcast by media.

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Mid-Day Election Return Discussion Thread….

The presidential race is in a state of flux as several key state contests remain undecided.  There are numerous ballot issues and discrepancies being reported in Wisconsin, Arizona and Michigan.  It still seems likely Georgia and North Carolina will add to President Trump’s electoral tally; and there is a possibility Arizona’s current result (in favor of Joe Biden) may change depending on outstanding ballots yet to be counted.

Upon exiting the Constitutional Convention in 1787 Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of citizens asking what sort of government the delegates had created. His answer was: “A republic, if you can keep it.” The brevity of that response should not cause us to under-value its essential meaning: democratic republics are not merely founded upon the consent of the people, they are also absolutely dependent upon the active and informed involvement of the people for their continued good health.

Current electoral count is Biden 227 -vs- Trump 213 [270 needed to win]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses Election Results and the Machinery of Democracy…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis contrasts the successful and seamless running of the election in his state last night -without controversy or issue- against the inability of several other states to hold elections with integrity and public confidence.  He has a point.

After removing the sketchy county supervisors of elections, suddenly the Florida vote tallying becomes a seamless operation.  Additionally, DeSantis openly and very critically calls out media –including Fox News by name– for their manipulative intents.

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Election Night Turns to Post Election Day – Outcome Remains Unknown….

The election results are still unknown as the sun rises on November 4, 2020. The presidential race is in a state of flux as several key state contests remain undecided. Georgia and North Carolina are likely to be added to President Trump’s electoral tally; and there is a possibility Arizona’s current result in favor of Joe Biden may change depending on outstanding mail-in ballots.

Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania all reported a cessation of ballot counting shortly after midnight. However, some returns were updated.  At this point we all watch and wait to see what those key states do with their outstanding ballots.

Current electoral count is Biden 227 -vs- Trump 213 [270 needed to win]

November 4th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1385

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency.

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This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

President Trump Twitter @POTUS / Vice President Pence Twitter @VP

Kayleigh McEnany Twitter @PressSec

Wednesday November 4th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †