This looks bad
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talkpoliticsThe end of a republic (democracy) is when a President claims, EVEN BEFORE THE RESULT IS IN, that the election will be decided in the courts.
Read the tweet again. It's not even a suggestion on Trump's part. He states it as a matter of fact; It WILL end in the courts.
He reiterated this intention in his post-election speech, where, of course, he essentially claimed victory long before all votes had been counted. Another stunt right out of Trump Playbook, which was soundly condemned by both Republicans and Democrats.
He has said he'll only accept the election result if he wins.
Trump completely ignores the fact that the voting-result will decide the election. And the result IS the democratic process, whatever republic or monarchy or institution you live under.
The American people, if Trump loses, DO NOT ASK HIM to burden the nation with his bad-loser behavior. They will demand that he vacates the White House.
But let's not fool ourselves. This isn't going to happen easily. We're in for a long court battle.
Read the tweet again. It's not even a suggestion on Trump's part. He states it as a matter of fact; It WILL end in the courts.
He reiterated this intention in his post-election speech, where, of course, he essentially claimed victory long before all votes had been counted. Another stunt right out of Trump Playbook, which was soundly condemned by both Republicans and Democrats.
He has said he'll only accept the election result if he wins.
Trump completely ignores the fact that the voting-result will decide the election. And the result IS the democratic process, whatever republic or monarchy or institution you live under.
The American people, if Trump loses, DO NOT ASK HIM to burden the nation with his bad-loser behavior. They will demand that he vacates the White House.
But let's not fool ourselves. This isn't going to happen easily. We're in for a long court battle.
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Date: 4/11/20 18:10 (UTC)LOL.
He's the president. He should know how these things work.
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Date: 4/11/20 19:29 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 5/11/20 11:13 (UTC)Remembering Masha Gessen's Advice
Date: 4/11/20 19:30 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 4/11/20 21:45 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 5/11/20 09:02 (UTC)