More than one way to skin an election

Just when I thought there was hope for America, Democratic Senator Tim Johnson from South Dakota was rushed to the hospital reportedly suffering from a stroke. First it was a mild stroke then a severe stroke. Then it wasn't a stroke or a heart attack but he was in surgery. Then CBS News reported it's "not good." I'm waiting for the "it was a minor circulatory problem of the head" diagnosis ala the movie "Dave." Not to joke here because this is no laughing matter, unless you're a Republican. You see class if Sen. Johnson dies or has to be replaced it will be the REPUBLICAN governor of South Dakota to select his replacement. And since the Senate stands at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans, a loss of a Democrat and a gain of a Republican would make it 50-50. If you remember your civics then you'd know the Republican Vice-President would break the ties in voting. Short story is if Johnson goes then the Senate goes Repubican.

All that "we took back America" would be gone. What a scam. It may be state law that the governor selects replacements but it's not what's illegal that bothers me it's what's legal. So a guy has a grabber, an "Elizabeth, this is the big one!" or some type of brain malfunction and the entire nation is plunged back into darkness? I watched Republicans on t.v. talking about how they are praying for Tim Johnson and his family. Yes, they're praying for Johnson to die so they can steal back power. That's what they're good at.

I don't know what's going to happen with Sen. Johnson. He may be fine. He may not die or resign or be replaced. But the fact is if not don't worry. Down the road the Republicans will find another way to steal back what they can't win at the ballot box. In the last election I thought we proved they couldn't rig the elections or the judicial anointers. They didn't but they may use another way to get back into power. The game of politics is truly a game. The only losers are the voters.