The folks engaging in these plots need SEVERE and IRREVERSIBLE consequences to deter this conduct in the future. It the pain isn’t enough they’ll just try it again, and probably learn from their mistakes.

Not only do they have this, but they also have Fetterman, who will probably be promised whatever committee chairmanship he wants to switch parties if Republicans are only one seat away. With Vance's tiebreaker vote, Democrats need to get 53 seats to be guaranteed to hold a majority.

But, Democrats have an advantage if things get ugly. Only 35 of 100 Senators are up for reeelection, and of the 65 remaining, Democrats have a 3 seat advantage, which is large enough to withstand being Fettermaned. If Republicans do weird shit regarding slow-rolling certifications at the State level, Chuck could refuse to seat any new Senators until all elections are certified. Does Chuck have the balls to do that?

How bad was this plot? In my view, it’s scummy and antidemocratic conduct. But it’s routine, as ratfucking goes. Indeed, Democrats quickly citednumerous examples of Republicans engaged in lots of similar chicanery. Let’s get real: We live in a world where Trump ordered multiple GOP state legislatures to execute extreme gerrymanders for the explicitly declared purpose of holding the House, where Trump has called oncongressional Republicans to seize control of state-administered elections, and where Trump still won’t commit to accepting a midterm defeat.

In that world, the Alaska saga is pretty damn small electoral potatoes. The ballot will be clearly labeled by party, and it’s unlikely to make any difference. Besides, as I wrote in my 2018 book, if only one side adheres to norms of fair play in politics, that is itself destabilizing. Generally speaking, mutual escalation of hardball tactics may be the only way to compel some kind of détente over time.

Just keep in mind that what they may be "planning" is Plan-R because they've burned thought plans a-q with their incompetence. If America ever recovers from it's fascist experiment, it'll be because we chose the dumbest Nazi alive to lead it.

It ain't Trump's plot. He's much to stupid.

1. The dems that were intentionally trying to confused Republican voters were scummy.
2. The Republicans are half mad at the audacity (and because they think their electorate is stupid enough that it might work), and half mad that they didn't think of it first.
3. There is no way in hell that anyone with any amount of sense will actually be confused by the ballot come election day. The incumbent is very clearly marked as such and they have had a long time to get the message out to look out for the similar names. It is no secret.
4. Trump can and will do anything at all to make sure that the will of the people is the last thing considered when it comes to elections. This is a somewhat easier fight due to the Dem's deliberate intent, but this will not be the only point of suit you will see over the next few months before the new congress is sworn in.
5. Also, you simply cannot bar someone from running for having a similar name to another candidate or invalidate the election results only if you lose. That is asinine.