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Pining, went back home to East Texas last week for Thanksgiving with the family. Will do so again in December for Christmas, just like I did in May and September because I wanted to see them and be home.

The years of our life are not in our hands, but how we spend that time is important to God.

Thank you for posting.

“So are you saying that Georgia SoS has no role other than certify the results?

He cannot verify, order audits etc?

This is a joke, you never see a Dem SoS acting so weak and pathetic.”

That is because the Dems don’t act based on the law. They make it up to suit their purpose, then do it in a rapid action, and make sure no court will over turn their action - legal or not. Look at CA with proposition 8 years ago.

Only one of age can give perspective based on history.

Times ain’t a changing. The more things change the more they stay the same. True?

I hope you are doing well in CA and the culinary business is good. Thank you for posting this.

This might be right up our alley.

“So are you saying that Georgia SoS has no role other than certify the results?

He cannot verify, order audits etc?

This is a joke, you never see a Dem SoS acting so weak and pathetic.”

Yes, the office can do those things after the Counties report. Before, no, the office cannot. Ask yourself why.

“You. Not a fan of your attitude.”

That is kinda funny to Southerns. Usually it is us not being a fan of y’all’s attitude or voting preferences. c’est la vie

“Anyway, the film industry did a number on GA. My nephew was a set designer for Walking Dead and the influence of hundreds of coworkers who moved here with liberal values has influenced him In a bad way. We are still working on him.”

LilFarmer, if you mean by working on him you are asking God to save his soul let me know. I will pray for him.

Correction, not who they are by name, but why you find them less desirable.

“Grew to love it (although some of the people here leave a bit to be desired.)”

Who are some of the people here that leave a bit to be desired? Can you give us who they are and why you think about them that way?

“I live in Forsyth County & I’ve been in IT for over 30 years. As a side note, I’m a move-in. Moved to Georgia in 2013 - from New York. Chose Georgia because it was red. Chose Forsyth because it was very red. Watched that red gradually fade over the years, particularly because of South Forsyth, with growing concern. I watch demographics like a HAWK. When you’re a conservative who finally escapes from a liberal state, you’re more attuned to demographics than most people can even conceive of. I dream of moving deep into the N GA mountains when I retire, but worried about what it’ll be like when I finally get there.
That being said, I do NOT believe that demographics explain what happened after election night in this state.”

So you have been in Forsyth for seven years. 25 years ago GA was still voting blue. The State did not go red until 2000. You know, like I do, how conservative you are depends on where you were raised. Here we knew that south Forsyth was going blue a few election past.

You may be right on the demographics issue, but if you look to the last few elections you can’t miss the trend.

The N GA mountains tend to be liberal.

The congregation left the area 3 or more decades ago when the area began to develop. Correction.

“Your buddy said 3 DAYS ago the vote would be completed by noon and there were 25k votes left. His exact words.
Later he changed it to 61k votes and since then more and more and more votes in Biden heavy districts keep showing up and all he says is no problem this is completely fair and transparent.

There has literally been more than 60k additional votes added since his 25k statement and the score went from Trump up 23k to Biden up 10k and still going.

Dont even respond to me again with your excuses for him. He will be voted out with prejudice for not only standing by but literally cheering on this fraud.”

The SOS can only report what the Counties report. The rest is your business.

“So you’re thinking that the Georgia election results are legit because of people who moved here from elsewhere?”

That is what has happened in my area. When I moved here it was solid Rep. That is why I moved into North Fulton Co. Now it is all Biden signs. Today some have put blue balloons on the sighs. Geesh. I do IT work so I get to different areas.

Go down south of ATL where the movie studios are. It is worse.

A month ago I was in Rockmart. The NW corner of GA is very conservative. I was looking to buy a place there. One store owner and a realtor told me they are taking over the area.

Up in Cedartown a movie company redid the facade of the old downtown to film a movie. There are not that many actual businesses, but driving past you would think you had gone back in time and was flourishing.

This is my observation. Don’t get me started on what my Church here thinks. They congregation the area 3 or more decades ago when the area began to develop. They are country people, but still come back down to keep the little church going.

” I’m watching the state I love being overrun with fraud. And I’m infuriated.”

Same here, but I am not being overrun with fraud. Here it is demographics. They have moved in and voted. I think we forget that the movie industry was courted here a decade or more ago as the new Hollywood. And they came running for the lower taxes, lower wages, non-union scale.

How, exactly, did we think they were going to vote?

“I’m a Georgia resident too. Lil-Farmer has been following the Georgia vote counting closely since Tuesday night. I’ve been watching, though not nearly as closely as Lil-Farmer (I don’t know when he sleeps). I’m glad you’re friends with the SoS and you feel he’s an honest man. I pray you’re correct.
But to someone sitting on the sidelines, watching all these irregularities without hearing a peep from the SoS, it’s pretty darn frustrating. I’m watching the state I love being overrun with fraud. And I’m infuriated.”

The count comes from the County, not the SOS. The SOS can investigate election fraud, not be both judge and jury on what they think might be happening. The fraud has to be documented.

That is what you saw in the press conference with Giuliani this morning. Then a team of lawyers have to go in to investigate along with the DA and whoever is down the list.

It is a process. Just like in 2000. The cart can’t be put before the horse. Not physically or legally.

Some talk about the Dem’s eating their own. Geesh, they have nothing on some of the Rep’s. It needs to be stated again, it is a shame and a sin to bear false witness against someone else. That is what is happening here.

“Cut and paste? Or post here. Why the secrecy?”

It does not come in a cut/paste format. Some of it can be done that way. Other parts, like the graphics with links behind them can’t be posted directly on FR without posting them first on an image server. Then using HTML posting them here.

You asked me to send them to you in your FReepmail. I explained that can’t be done technically. Is it a secret that you can’t do that with Freepmail?

Here are the powers of the Counties:

2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 21 - ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 2 - ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY
ARTICLE 2 - SUPERVISORY BOARDS AND OFFICERS
PART 3 - SUPERINTENDENTS
§ 21-2-70 - Powers and duties
O.C.G.A. 21-2-70 (2010)
21-2-70. Powers and duties

Each superintendent within his or her county or municipality shall exercise all the powers granted to him or her by this chapter and shall perform all the duties imposed upon him or her by this chapter, which shall include the following:

(1) To receive and act upon all petitions presented by electors, the board of registrars, or the county executive committee of a political party for the division, redivision, alteration, change, or consolidation of precincts;

(2) To receive and determine the sufficiency of nomination petitions of candidates filing notice of their candidacy with him or her in accordance with this chapter;

(3) To prepare and publish, in the manner provided by this chapter, all notices and advertisements, in connection with the conduct of elections, which may be required by law, and to transmit immediately to the Secretary of State a copy of any publication in which a call for a special primary, election, or runoff is issued;

(4) To select and equip polling places for use in primaries and elections in accordance with this chapter;

(5) To purchase, except voting machines, preserve, store, and maintain election equipment of all kinds, including voting booths and ballot boxes and to procure ballots and all other supplies for primaries and elections;

(6) To appoint poll officers and other officers to serve in primaries and elections in accordance with this chapter;

(7) To make and issue such rules, regulations, and instructions, consistent with law, including the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Election Board, as he or she may deem necessary for the guidance of poll officers, custodians, and electors in primaries and elections;

(8) To instruct poll officers and others in their duties, calling them together in meetings whenever deemed advisable, and to inspect systematically and thoroughly the conduct of primaries and elections in the several precincts of his or her county to the end that primaries and elections may be honestly, efficiently, and uniformly conducted;

(9) To receive from poll officers the returns of all primaries and elections, to canvass and compute the same, and to certify the results thereof to such authorities as may be prescribed by law;

(10) To announce publicly, by posting in his or her office, the results of all primaries and elections held in his or her county or municipality;

(11) In any general election at which a proposal to amend the Constitution or to provide for a new Constitution is submitted to the electors for ratification, the election superintendent shall provide copies of the summary of such proposal prepared pursuant to Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution as provided in this paragraph. A reasonable number of copies of such summary shall be conspicuously available in each polling place;

(12) To prepare annually a budget estimate of his or her expenses under this chapter, in which shall be set forth an itemized list of expenditures for the preceding two years and an itemized estimate of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing year and to submit the same at the time and in the manner and form other budget estimates of his or her county or municipality are now or may hereafter be required to be filed;

(13) To conduct all elections in such manner as to guarantee the secrecy of the ballot and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law;

(14) To become certified by satisfactorily completing a certification program as set forth in Code Section 21-2-101; and

(15) To take an oath in the following form:
I, , do swear (or affirm) that I will as superintendent duly attend the ensuing election (or primary) during the continuance thereof, that I will to the best of my ability prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse in carrying on the same, that I will make a true and perfect return of the said election (or primary), and that I will at all times truly, impartially, and faithfully perform my duties in accordance with Georgia laws to the best of my judgment and ability.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Georgia may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

“I am in GA. Please forward the emails to my freepmail. I am not too proud to admit I am wrong if I am. Please educate all of us on Georgia law.

But I would still like answers to my questions.

I never expected him to storm in with guns (aren’t you funny) but I have watched him all week, every press conference talking about how the system is safe and that recount would match the votes happening.

So far, all we are hearing is ridicule. Why don’t you check with him and get back to us. Inquiring minds want to know.”

Thank you, LilFarmer, but FR only has private or public posts. They do not give you an email address that I can forward the emails to.

“Why don’t you educate me.”

First, you are wanting the office of the SOS, no matter who has been elected to that office, to take actions that are not legal. The SOS does not COUNT the vote. The Counties do that chore.

Second, if you are angry about the counting process go to each County level. They have their own boards/entities.

Third, if you are listening to the President’s lawyers, they are telling you what I am saying. This will end up in the Courts, but first the team of lawyers has to be assembled for each County in each State. This is election 2000 on steroids.

I can’t tell you what each team of lawyers is doing in each County or in any other State where this is playing out. It will depend on what they find.

I do know this for a fact. God is in the details. The devil paints with a broad brush. Y’all trying to use a broad brush coated with only opinion to skewer a man you do not know is hard to watch.

“Lilfarmer is going with facts. So am I. Couldn’t care less if he’s your buddy and the excuses about how hard the job is.

The Presidency is being stolen under his nose and he just keep making weak and confusing statements.”

Lilfarmer gave us a screenshot of David calling out the Counties. He did not say a word about the office of the SOS.

Geesh! You keyboard quarterbacks keep me in stitches!