Warnings of conspiracy stoke anger among Trump faithful
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/10/15/donald-trump-warnings-conspiracy-rig-election-are-stoking-anger-among-his-followers/LcCY6e0QOcfH8VdeK9UdsM/story.html
Anger and hostility were the most overwhelming sentiments at a Trump rally in Cincinnati last week, a deep sense of frustration, an us-versus-them mentality, and a belief that they are part of an unstoppable and underestimated movement. Unlike many in the country, however, these hard-core Trump followers do not believe the real estate moguls misfortunes are of his own making....
At a time when trust in government is at a low point, Trump is actively stoking fears that a core tenet of American democracy is also in peril: that you can trust what happens at the ballot box....
His supporters here said they plan to go to their local precincts to look for illegal immigrants who may attempt to vote. They are worried that Democrats will load up buses of minorities and take them to vote several times in different areas of the city. Theyve heard rumors that boxes of Clinton votes are already waiting somewhere....
If shes in office, I hope we can start a coup. She should be in prison or shot. Thats how I feel about it, Dan Bowman, a 50-year-old contractor, said of Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee. Were going to have a revolution and take them out of office if thats what it takes. Theres going to be a lot of bloodshed. But thats what its going to take. . . . I would do whatever I can for my country.