For anyone who thinks Trump WON'T challenge the election results if Democrats take back the House...

[Miles Archer]

Donald J. Trump
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Verified account

@realDonaldTrump

Law Enforcement has been strongly notified to watch closely for any ILLEGAL VOTING which may take place in Tuesday’s Election (or Early Voting). Anyone caught will be subject to the Maximum Criminal Penalties allowed by law. Thank you!

8:41 AM - 5 Nov 2018

Link to tweet

[dchill]

1. They probably WILL catch some Republicans.

They always do. This is pure intimidation on Trump's part.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Democrats need to win with big enough margins that the outcome isn't at all doubtful.

That won't stop Trump from claiming a rigged election, however. He won't accept a loss gracefully.

[Moostache]

16. I don't care how gracelessly he pouts...

Fuck Trump. With everything imaginable.

He is a piece of shit and a goddamn childish bully. I hope the Democratic Party wins every single race, but whether by 1,000,000 or by 1 vote, Trump will scream "stolen" because in his warped little brain, there is no possibility of him losing...

The exact same shit was oozing out of that hole in his head before the 2016 results came in..."rigged", "fixed", "we'll just have to see what happens"...seriously, anyone that takes anything that man-baby says as truth is worthy of having con men fleece them of their remaining (and dwindling) wealth ASAP.

I'd actually LOVE to see close Democratic win after another all night long tomorrow just to watch the asshole melt down a little more with each called race.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. There has never been even a flicker of doubt in my mind

that as to every election a Dem wins he will claim "voter fraud" of some kind, most likely in the form of illegal voting by members of MS-13 and ISIS who entered the country with the help of George Soros.

[Gothmog]

4. Groups of election lawyers are standing by for these challenges

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[RockRaven]

5. By what mechanism..., tweeting?

He can tweet all he wants, he can scream all he wants, he can pout all he wants, he can even incite violence all he wants.

None of that has any impact on the election results.

[honest.abe]

15. Yeah, that was my first thought as well.

However could the Idiot make some sort of executive order voiding the election results due to "illegal voting"? I know that sounds ridiculous but we are dealing with a lunatic here.

[RockRaven]

23. Of course he can sign an executive order that says literally anything.

But that doesn't mean it holds any legal weight. Most state and local officials would ignore any illegitimate or illegal executive order, and those few hyperpartisans who tried to go along with it would find themselves in court. And they would lose.

[David__77]

6. Why does he need to "accept" anything?

Who cares?

[regnaD kciN]

20. I don't think he can stop a Democratic House from being seated...

...but I fully expect to see him deal with the next two years by thoroughly bypassing Congress and attempting to rule by Executive Order — and I wouldn’t want to bet against the current SCOTUS giving him the thumbs-up on that gambit.

[David__77]

21. I think that he could try that.

And he could try that even if he called up "accepted" election results.

I just hope that no one gets too concerned about Trump not accepting the legitimacy of this or that. I don't think his support or agreement is needed.

[wasupaloopa]

7. Everything he says is bull shit

Don’t start believing him now!

[at140]

8. Largest democracy in the world has less voting problems

India with population 4 times bigger than United states, has voter ID cards with photo!

95.64%: The percentage of eligible voters who have been issued photo identity cards to prevent misuse. That’s around 780 million individuals


https://qz.com/197550/almost-all-voters-in-india-now-have-a-photo-identity-card/

[KCDebbie]

9. I hope ALL the Democratic candidates have already

Retained election attorneys.

Every Dem that wins will be challenged.

Every Dem that loses should challenge the results!

[sunonmars]

10. and this what he has planned

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211366733

[beachbum bob]

11. Trump has no say over state run elections and once certified, case closed

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. He can't do anything about the results, but he can inflame the nutballs

who attend his rallies - which are set to continue after these elections.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

19. and inflame the nutball GOPers certifying the elections

All the little trumpass-kissers in state offices might make a lot of noise with their whining and foaming at the mouth.

[NightWatcher]

12. Whine and moan does not equal legal challenges

[KCDebbie]

14. I also believe that Stacey Abrams has already been robbed!

Georgia had NO paper trail WRT ballots and Kemp has already taken steps to ensure that he will win with a vote difference that will NOT trigger a run-off election or re-count!

[sunonmars]

17. Me too unless something massive has happened they did not anticipate.

[KCDebbie]

18. I hope Ms Abrams has legal staff that can make a big

Enough stink to wake the dead!

Her supporters need to be ready to turn out in mass # To show their disapproval of how this election was handled by Kemp!

[MarvinGardens]

29. 538 has the race rated as a tossup.

Every vote will be important.

[Downtown Hound]

22. If true, the ironic thing is he is damaging his own case with that tweet

"Oh you say the election was illegitimate? Where's you evidence?"

"We have lots of evidence. The best evidence. Beautiful evidence. Lots of really great people with all kinds of evidence."

"What is the evidence? Didn't you say you had law enforcement monitoring the situation everywhere?"

"We did, and they have all kinds of evidence. Lots of people are saying this."

"Yes but what is the evidence?"

"It's the best evidence. Trust me. Believe me. Lots of people from all over are saying this."

"But do you have anything concrete? If law enforcement was monitoring the situation and has seen all kinds of evidence, can you give me specifics. Was anybody arrested? What are they accused of doing?"

"We have the best evidence, and to suggest otherwise is fake news. Sad."

The bottom line is, that by making these threats, he's going to have to actually back up his claims with hard facts if he chooses to contest the election. Because if law enforcement is monitoring the situation closely as he says, and they have nothing, so does he.

[MineralMan]

24. Trump can't challenge anything.

Elections are state matters. The federal government doesn't run our elections. States and counties do. Trump can whine. Trump can say whatever he wants. It doesn't matter. The states are in charge.

[honest.abe]

25. Well states have Republican Governors and election officials.

Trump and the R Govs and RW media will all work together spouting the election was illegitimate. Not sure exactly what they can do but we should not be surprised they will try something extreme.

[TomSlick]

30. I will allow that you are correct on what we thought the law was before Bush v. Gore.

That decision is indefensible but.....

[rzemanfl]

26. Fuck you Drumpf, you Nazi. n/t

[world wide wally]

27. Any chance they will be watching for voter supression?

I didn't think so.

[LanternWaste]

28. His challenge to the results will be as ineffective as any one person's challenge.

He will whine and moan, he will cry and throw another tantrum...

And then a squirrel will pass his vision, and more quickly than Stormy says the Porn President can last, he'll be off to bully another citizen.



I think it's adorable so many people give our petulant little man so much credibility and power.

[malaise]

32. Great post

He is way over-rated.
Can't wait for his own idiots to turn on him.

[malaise]

31. Is it still the home of the brave? FOF

Fuck off fascist!