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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:05 AM Oct 2016

It Looks Like Trump Is Trying To Disrupt The Election Itself.

Trumps angry pronouncements and hot rage could be a plan to disrupt the voting and create a crisis where the results can be questioned. His supporters could flood key voting places challenging voters they think will vote for Hillary. A very serious situation could develop as we move toward election day itself.

Telling voters to poll watch is a dangerous ploy. And now that we see one case where an armed protester has camped out at a Democratic campaign office it is most worrisome. One has to worry where things could escalate to when you consider how the media is being treated at Trump rallies.

What is worse is that most of the GOP leadership is silent. And many of these leaders will NOT denounce Trump directly. Quietly they actually do support him so they really do not want to say anything. Party loyalty is more important than the good of the country.

Besides the GOP leadership is telegraphing that they will NOT under any circumstances work with Hillary. In fact they will probably try to fine a reason to oust or impeach her.

We may already have an election crisis on our hands. We just have not realized it yet.

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It Looks Like Trump Is Trying To Disrupt The Election Itself. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2016 OP
I can imagine election day left-of-center2012 Oct 2016 #1
Not just black and Hispanic voters. pangaia Oct 2016 #4
I agree. pangaia Oct 2016 #2
It's becoming more and more obvious that Trump is taking his marching orders from Putin in world wide wally Oct 2016 #3
like a child, messing up the board of a game he is losing Skittles Oct 2016 #5
That is exactly what he reminds me of! smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #10
God. I. Hate. Republicans. Yallow Oct 2016 #6
You and me both. Truly deplorable. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2016 #7
He's turned the basket into a dumpster. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #8
Will you stop it alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #9
Trump has no credibility with anyone who matters. D23MIURG23 Oct 2016 #11
Frivolous and unjustified challenges are prosecutable. Hillary's putting her legal team in place NightWatcher Oct 2016 #12
This should be it's own OP. Especially given the content of the debate. n/t D23MIURG23 Oct 2016 #13

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
1. I can imagine election day
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:11 AM
Oct 2016

Trump supporters in open carry states showing up at the polls armed with automatic rifles questioning black and Hispanic voters, demanding to see their 'papers'.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
2. I agree.
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:16 AM
Oct 2016

I think very bad things are about to happen. For starters, i will soon get out of the stock market. I'm supposed to go to South Korea on nov 14 for a week. We will still have a stable country by then?
I am considering opening a bank acct in Seoul..not kidding.

world wide wally

(21,755 posts)
3. It's becoming more and more obvious that Trump is taking his marching orders from Putin in
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:17 AM
Oct 2016

Opposition to American Democracy. When this is all over, I hope the GOP leaders rot in confinement with Trump.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
9. Will you stop it
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:08 AM
Oct 2016

How man y posts are you going to post on this? It seems like YOU'RE the one trying to question the legitimacy of the election at this point.

D23MIURG23

(2,850 posts)
11. Trump has no credibility with anyone who matters.
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 06:50 PM
Oct 2016

He can throw his tantrum and refuse to concede, but he doesn't have to in order for the election results to be legally binding. He can challenge the results in court, and the judges will laugh at him and possibly fine him for filing frivolous lawsuits.

A bunch of deranged assholes with 3rd grade educations and AKs stalking the poles does not a constitutional crisis make. That can also be a problem, but it can be solved with real law-enforcement.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
12. Frivolous and unjustified challenges are prosecutable. Hillary's putting her legal team in place
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 07:32 PM
Oct 2016

to observe and report challenges, oddities, and other disruptions during Election Day and early voting.

If you see something, report it to her legal team. If you cannot find them, DM me and I can get your info to the right people. I worked for Obama in 2008 and will be on Hillary's Voter Protection Team this year in Florida.

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