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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
Sun Oct 16, 2016, 03:28 PM Oct 2016

Sunday Morning, and Trump makes sure narrative shifts from GrOPer to election is rigged.

See what they did there? Control of the daily narrative seems to be a huge part of their strategy, even if they have to send surrogates out to embarrass themselves with stupidity.

Julian Sanchez ?@normative 6 minutes ago
Seems like surrogates are trying to redefine "rigging" as "hostile coverage" to cover for Trump's irresponsible, evidence-free claims.


David Corn ?@DavidCornDC 24 minutes ago
Giuliani: He's not saying it will be rigged at the polling places.
Trump: It will be rigged at the polling places.



Giuliani: "I would have to be a moron" to say some cities won't rig the election


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Sunday Morning, and Trump makes sure narrative shifts from GrOPer to election is rigged. (Original Post) Coyotl Oct 2016 OP
Here are a few tweets from the last day, amid many "Hillary evil-emails" whines uppityperson Oct 2016 #1
"Polls close" is another delusion he wants followers to swallow. Coyotl Oct 2016 #2
This is how he reacted win he did not win an Emmy fun n serious Oct 2016 #3
Why Trump ‘rigged’ vote claim could leave lasting impact Coyotl Oct 2016 #4

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
1. Here are a few tweets from the last day, amid many "Hillary evil-emails" whines
Sun Oct 16, 2016, 03:31 PM
Oct 2016

The election is absolutely being rigged by the dishonest and distorted media pushing Crooked Hillary - but also at many polling places - SAD

Election is being rigged by the media, in a coordinated effort with the Clinton campaign, by putting stories that never happened into news!

Polls close, but can you believe I lost large numbers of women voters based on made up events THAT NEVER HAPPENED. Media rigging election

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
4. Why Trump ‘rigged’ vote claim could leave lasting impact
Sun Oct 16, 2016, 04:05 PM
Oct 2016
Why Trump ‘rigged’ vote claim could leave lasting impact
Julie Pace, AP October 16, 2016

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump keeps peddling the notion the vote may be rigged. It’s unclear whether he understands the potential damage of his words, or simply doesn’t care.

Trump’s claim, made without evidence, undercuts the essence of American democracy, the idea that U.S. elections are free and fair, with the vanquished peacefully stepping aside for the victor. His repeated assertions are sowing suspicion among his most ardent supporters, raising the possibility that millions of people may not accept the results on Nov. 8 if Trump loses.

The responsibilities for the New York billionaire in such a scenario are minimal. Trump holds no public office and has said he’ll simply go back to his “very good way of life” if Democrat Hillary Clinton wins.

Instead, Clinton and congressional Republicans, should they retain control, would be left trying to govern in a country divided not just by ideology, but also the legitimacy of the presidency.

As Trump’s campaign careens from crisis to crisis, he’s broadened his unfounded allegations that Clinton, her backers and the media are conspiring to steal the election. ..........
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