Soaking wet clothes into the dryer? ?

It can be done, though with soaking wet clothing it will take at least 8-14 hours to dry indoors completely assuming it is an average load. If it is a large load with towels, jeans, sweaters, heavy duty clothing then it will take even longer (14 hours or longer). Wring the clothing out as best you can then toss in the dryer. Try hanging the heavier clothing up over the bathtub or shower because the clothing will drip, (though this will take a whole day to dry decently. Hanging outside with a moderate window blowing will be the most effective. I wouldn't recommend using the dryer each time for soaking wet clothing and in the end it causes more frustration than completely drying the clothing. The damage to the dryer can also add more to the original fix as well. Try to get it repaired or go to a laundromat for a temporary solution. 

put the clothes on some decent sized plywood,say 6 x 6 or 4 x 4ft.

sandwich them between the plywood,,place some slats wood slats about a half inch thick along the lengths  making a space so buttons do  not get smooshed,drive over it a few times, sop up the puddles with a mop,they ought to get wrung out pretty well so you can tossem into the dryer

No, it just takes longer to dry.  Like maybe double time.

I've had this happen--my machine has a separate cycle for spinning and draining--so I try to run that through again...but if it is really unbalanced it won't let me--soooooo let it drip dry some--or if you're up for it---ring out a few things and throw the in the dryer --don't put too much, and it might take 2 cycles in the dryer.  then repeat until all are done. pita...but it works!

You need to let some of the water drip out of these clothes before putting them into the dryer. Soaking wet they weight a ton and that's bad for the dryer; the belts and such aren't designed for such heavy loads. And even they were, it will take HOURS for each load to dry. 

Probably your easiest work around is getting someone to let you use their dryer. Or taking the wet stuff to a coin laundry. 

You may freeze up the air discharge. Try sitting on the wet clothes in the bathtub.

Every domicile should have an INDOOR area in which to hang wet clothes. Hang the items INSIDE to dry partially. When 3/4 dry, put them in the dryer.

Meanwhile, call a repairman and have your washer fixed. It sounds as if it could be nothing more than a broken belt.

It isn't a good idea to do too often.  Over a long period of time - it will ruin the dryer.

I suggest doing smaller loads so that your dryer can handle the extra moisture.

Or - wash the usual size load - but then dry half the load at a time.

Even in the winter - you can hang some cloths on hangers over a shower rod.  You could let heavier clothing - like jeans - drip dry for a while on hangers in the shower and then finishing drying them a couple hours later.  

no. you should be fine. use a low heat setting.

I wouldn't want to pay your electricity bill, but you won't harm your clothes.