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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor anyone who thinks Trump WON'T challenge the election results if Democrats take back the House...
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Law Enforcement has been strongly notified to watch closely for any ILLEGAL VOTING which may take place in Tuesdays Election (or Early Voting). Anyone caught will be subject to the Maximum Criminal Penalties allowed by law. Thank you!
8:41 AM - 5 Nov 2018
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dchill
(38,484 posts)They always do. This is pure intimidation on Trump's part.
Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)That won't stop Trump from claiming a rigged election, however. He won't accept a loss gracefully.
Moostache
(9,895 posts)Fuck Trump. With everything imaginable.
He is a piece of shit and a goddamn childish bully. I hope the Democratic Party wins every single race, but whether by 1,000,000 or by 1 vote, Trump will scream "stolen" because in his warped little brain, there is no possibility of him losing...
The exact same shit was oozing out of that hole in his head before the 2016 results came in..."rigged", "fixed", "we'll just have to see what happens"...seriously, anyone that takes anything that man-baby says as truth is worthy of having con men fleece them of their remaining (and dwindling) wealth ASAP.
I'd actually LOVE to see close Democratic win after another all night long tomorrow just to watch the asshole melt down a little more with each called race.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)that as to every election a Dem wins he will claim "voter fraud" of some kind, most likely in the form of illegal voting by members of MS-13 and ISIS who entered the country with the help of George Soros.
Gothmog
(145,176 posts)RockRaven
(14,966 posts)He can tweet all he wants, he can scream all he wants, he can pout all he wants, he can even incite violence all he wants.
None of that has any impact on the election results.
honest.abe
(8,678 posts)However could the Idiot make some sort of executive order voiding the election results due to "illegal voting"? I know that sounds ridiculous but we are dealing with a lunatic here.
RockRaven
(14,966 posts)But that doesn't mean it holds any legal weight. Most state and local officials would ignore any illegitimate or illegal executive order, and those few hyperpartisans who tried to go along with it would find themselves in court. And they would lose.
David__77
(23,372 posts)Who cares?
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)...but I fully expect to see him deal with the next two years by thoroughly bypassing Congress and attempting to rule by Executive Order and I wouldnt want to bet against the current SCOTUS giving him the thumbs-up on that gambit.
David__77
(23,372 posts)And he could try that even if he called up "accepted" election results.
I just hope that no one gets too concerned about Trump not accepting the legitimacy of this or that. I don't think his support or agreement is needed.
wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)Dont start believing him now!
at140
(6,110 posts)India with population 4 times bigger than United states, has voter ID cards with photo!
95.64%: The percentage of eligible voters who have been issued photo identity cards to prevent misuse. Thats around 780 million individuals
https://qz.com/197550/almost-all-voters-in-india-now-have-a-photo-identity-card/
KCDebbie
(664 posts)Retained election attorneys.
Every Dem that wins will be challenged.
Every Dem that loses should challenge the results!
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)who attend his rallies - which are set to continue after these elections.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,342 posts)All the little trumpass-kissers in state offices might make a lot of noise with their whining and foaming at the mouth.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)KCDebbie
(664 posts)Georgia had NO paper trail WRT ballots and Kemp has already taken steps to ensure that he will win with a vote difference that will NOT trigger a run-off election or re-count!
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)KCDebbie
(664 posts)Enough stink to wake the dead!
Her supporters need to be ready to turn out in mass # To show their disapproval of how this election was handled by Kemp!
MarvinGardens
(779 posts)Every vote will be important.
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)"Oh you say the election was illegitimate? Where's you evidence?"
"We have lots of evidence. The best evidence. Beautiful evidence. Lots of really great people with all kinds of evidence."
"What is the evidence? Didn't you say you had law enforcement monitoring the situation everywhere?"
"We did, and they have all kinds of evidence. Lots of people are saying this."
"Yes but what is the evidence?"
"It's the best evidence. Trust me. Believe me. Lots of people from all over are saying this."
"But do you have anything concrete? If law enforcement was monitoring the situation and has seen all kinds of evidence, can you give me specifics. Was anybody arrested? What are they accused of doing?"
"We have the best evidence, and to suggest otherwise is fake news. Sad."
The bottom line is, that by making these threats, he's going to have to actually back up his claims with hard facts if he chooses to contest the election. Because if law enforcement is monitoring the situation closely as he says, and they have nothing, so does he.
MineralMan
(146,288 posts)Elections are state matters. The federal government doesn't run our elections. States and counties do. Trump can whine. Trump can say whatever he wants. It doesn't matter. The states are in charge.
honest.abe
(8,678 posts)Trump and the R Govs and RW media will all work together spouting the election was illegitimate. Not sure exactly what they can do but we should not be surprised they will try something extreme.
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)That decision is indefensible but.....
rzemanfl
(29,557 posts)world wide wally
(21,742 posts)I didn't think so.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)He will whine and moan, he will cry and throw another tantrum...
And then a squirrel will pass his vision, and more quickly than Stormy says the Porn President can last, he'll be off to bully another citizen.
I think it's adorable so many people give our petulant little man so much credibility and power.
malaise
(268,976 posts)He is way over-rated.
Can't wait for his own idiots to turn on him.
malaise
(268,976 posts)Fuck off fascist!