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You think an audit is going to convince a Trump supporter? I have some bridges to sell you.

A few, probably. More importantly IMHO is that a few years from now it will be harder to sell the idea that he was somehow "robbed". The battle for hearts and minds will continue, and anything that supports the idea this election was certainly a fair one can help.

Why is he undoubtedly going to fail when Republican officials seem to be doing little to stop him, apart from the Georgia SOS? They are shenanigans because they have no basis in fact, and are a sideshow to allow Republican legislatures to appoint Trump electors.

In most cases the Republican officials cannot stop him from filing lawsuits, even frivolous ones,. They also do not have to do so if these lawsuits are subsequently dismissed. I will worry only when and if it appears that some State cannot certify it's results. It does not appear that is a danger at the moment. I also have enough  faith in the legal system that I do not fear that approach has any chance of succeeding.

If you want to worry about something, I would suggest you worry about faithless electors. I think Trump has no chance in a court of law. The election results will get certified, as they did in Georgia. However, corrupting electors is a possibility. Even in the 33 states that have punishments, it won't stop the vote from being cast, as I understand it. That worries me a lot more than failure to certify results and a legislature appointing electors.

A coup by dismantling of democracy is the same as one with rifles.

No, it is not at all. A coup by dismantling democracy can be countered by the people, because there is no force in place to defeat the people. One established by rifles is a lot different, because if the people resist, they are killed. Do you think for one minute that a legislature that was attempting to appoint electors contrary to the election results would survive the attempt? I certainly do not, because even many Trump supporters would regard that as a bridge too far.

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You think an audit is going to convince a Trump supporter? I have some bridges to sell you.

A few, probably. More importantly IMHO is that a few years from now it will be harder to sell the idea that he was somehow "robbed". The battle for hearts and minds will continue, and anything that supports the idea this election was certainly a fair one can help.

Why is he undoubtedly going to fail when Republican officials seem to be doing little to stop him, apart from the Georgia SOS? They are shenanigans because they have no basis in fact, and are a sideshow to allow Republican legislatures to appoint Trump electors.

In most cases the Republican officials cannot stop him from filing lawsuits, even frivolous ones,. They also do not have to do so if these lawsuits are subsequently dismissed. I will worry only when and if it appears that some State cannot certify it's results. It does not appear that is a danger at the moment. I also have enough  faith in the legal system that I do not fear that approach has any chance of succeeding.

If you want to worry about something, I would suggest you worry about faithless electors. I think Trump has no chance in a court of law. The election results will get certified, as they did in Georgia. However, corrupting electors is a possibility. Even in the 33 states that have punishments, it won't stop the vote from being cast, as I understand it. That worries me a lot more than failure to certify results and a legislature appointing electors.

A coup by dismantling of democracy is the same as one with rifles.

No, it is not at all. A coup by dismantling democracy can be countered by the people, because there is no force in place to defeat the people. One established by rifles is a lot different, because if the people resist, they are killed. Do you think for one minute that a legislature that was attempting to appoint electors contrary to the election results would survive the attempt? I certainly do not, because even many Trump supporters would regard that as a bridge too far.