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I am genuinely concerned for the November election. Even putting the dismantling of the USPS in the most favorable light, president Trump has managed to convin

by djaque 6y ago

I am genuinely concerned for the November election. Even putting the dismantling of the USPS in the most favorable light, president Trump has managed to convince a chunk of his base that this year's presidential election will not be legitimate. We may end up in a situation where Donald Trump loses and part of the country truly believes the Biden was elected illegitimately. I'm not sure what will happen, but it won't be good for our democracy.

mikelward 6y ago
This article argues that the mail-in ballots will favor Democrats, and that close calls on election night will turn into clear wins for Democrats once all the mail-in ballots are counted. With people being used to news media "calling" the election on election night, before the result is official, and with Trump calling the legitimacy of the election into doubt, it could get messy. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/brace-blue-shift/615097 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/brace-blue...
- scsilver 6y ago
  The interesting part is him pulling off this stalemate and not having a clear winner doesnt result in the president gaining legal power past the end of his term, it just puts the power back to the house (if the states have their elections, with pelosi likely being acting president) or the senate if no house memebers are elected, Republicans losing 23 to 12 democratic senators this term. If there is no election dems regain the executive and the senate.
ghthor 6y ago
Like how the MSM spent 3 years trying to convince the public that the 2016 election wasn't legitimate?
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- quickthrowman 6y ago
  Please provide a mainstream news article (not opinion piece or editorial) disputing that Trump won the election. Pointing out that he lost the popular vote isn’t disputing his electoral victory, it’s a fact. He won the electoral college, which is what truly matters for the presidential election.

by djaque 6y ago

mikelward 6y ago

This article argues that the mail-in ballots will favor Democrats, and that close calls on election night will turn into clear wins for Democrats once all the mail-in ballots are counted. With people being used to news media "calling" the election on election night, before the result is official, and with Trump calling the legitimacy of the election into doubt, it could get messy. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/brace-blue-shift/615097 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/brace-blue...

scsilver 6y ago
The interesting part is him pulling off this stalemate and not having a clear winner doesnt result in the president gaining legal power past the end of his term, it just puts the power back to the house (if the states have their elections, with pelosi likely being acting president) or the senate if no house memebers are elected, Republicans losing 23 to 12 democratic senators this term. If there is no election dems regain the executive and the senate.

ghthor 6y ago

Like how the MSM spent 3 years trying to convince the public that the 2016 election wasn't legitimate?

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quickthrowman 6y ago
Please provide a mainstream news article (not opinion piece or editorial) disputing that Trump won the election. Pointing out that he lost the popular vote isn’t disputing his electoral victory, it’s a fact. He won the electoral college, which is what truly matters for the presidential election.