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(5,644 posts) Mon Nov 23, 2020, 01:16 PM Nov 2020

Trump supporters want boycott of the Georgia Senate runoff elections [View all]

I'm good with that!!!

Supporters of President Donald Trump have called for a boycott of the crucial Georgia Senate runoff elections in a move that threatens Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan to restrain President-elect Joe Biden.

The two Georgia runoff elections, scheduled for January 5 with early voting starting on December 14, will determine control of the Senate, meaning Biden's ability to push through a Democratic agenda under his first term. But a number of pro-Trump Republicans have taken to Parler, the "free-speech" social media platform, to discourage members of their own party from voting.

Screenshots shared by reporter Marcus Baram showed Trump supporters invoking a conspiracy theory about "rigged" voting machines to urge a boycott of the upcoming elections in Georgia. "Don't vote! Don't be part of the corruption" one post read.

https://www.newsweek.com/parler-pro-trump-call-georgia-runoff-boycott-threatens-mitch-mcconnells-plan-restrain-biden-1549282

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Trump supporters want boycott of the Georgia Senate runoff elections [View all] LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 OP

Please proceed. NT CottonBear Nov 2020 #1

Better to tell them its illegal? Then they will boycott. BSdetect Nov 2020 #20

Best idea they ever had. LisaL Nov 2020 #2

How can we help? marybourg Nov 2020 #3

trump supporters need to write Collins or trump's name in on ther ballots Gothmog Nov 2020 #4

We have some clever people on our side ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #5

Perhaps a bit of reverse psychology? kentuck Nov 2020 #6

as with many of their endeavors, this will backfire horribly - i expect record GOP turnout 0rganism Nov 2020 #7

Exactly. Hate and fear will win out. StClone Nov 2020 #13

I don't know about that. This election stands to be close and... brush Nov 2020 #15

Carry on! True Blue American Nov 2020 #8

Absolutely, that's an excellent idea! lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #9

Hope so. ooky Nov 2020 #10

wp Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #11

I fear they may be playing us, . . . LaMouffette Nov 2020 #12

I have the same nagging suspicion, but this is a strange way to go about it. nt crickets Nov 2020 #24

"Oh noooo please, anything but that....." nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2020 #14

Sounds like an excellent idea. Do it! That'll show 'em! Stand up for your rights! KPN Nov 2020 #16

Manna from heaven. roamer65 Nov 2020 #17

George Soros bribing them with pork rinds to boycott . dameatball Nov 2020 #18

Oh, No! Please Don't Throw Me into the Briar Patch! MineralMan Nov 2020 #19

Hmmm, I wonder if there are some "friendly" folks posting on Parler? Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #21

Well, maybe I'll go around claiming I heard we have it in the bag Hortensis Nov 2020 #22

I call BS and don't believe it LeftInTX Nov 2020 #23

I bet some will... whether it changes anything, who knows LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #27

They will not be bringing potato salad to the MENSA picnic. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #25

LOL! God love 'em for that... LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #26

Sweet! pat_k Nov 2020 #28

Lin Wood is an idiot Gothmog Dec 2020 #29

LOL! Well, who am I to argue if he wants Repubs to boycott the election? LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #30