just_another_person@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 5 days agoPlot hatched to thwart GOP's next big election-rigging schemewww.rawstory.comexternal-linkmessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up1116arrow-down14
arrow-up1112arrow-down1external-linkPlot hatched to thwart GOP's next big election-rigging schemewww.rawstory.comjust_another_person@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 5 days agomessage-square7linkfedilink
minus-squareparaphrand@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up26·edit-25 days agoWhy call it a plot? And why is it hatched? These terms are usually used, at least in modern times, when describing bad actors. No? Maybe I have the wrong impression/idea.
minus-squareMagicShel@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·5 days agoYou’re absolutely right about the connotations here. “Plot hatched to thwart” is exactly what you’d say about a nefarious conspiracy. In fact, plot hatched to thwart democracy is about how I’d sum up this administration.
Why call it a plot? And why is it hatched? These terms are usually used, at least in modern times, when describing bad actors. No?
Maybe I have the wrong impression/idea.
You’re absolutely right about the connotations here. “Plot hatched to thwart” is exactly what you’d say about a nefarious conspiracy.
In fact, plot hatched to thwart democracy is about how I’d sum up this administration.