Video: Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power -- the cornerstone of our democracy --

[MelissaB]

BREAKING: Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power — the cornerstone of our democracy — when he loses to Joe Biden.

Link to tweet

[Zoonart]

1. This... in itself should be disqualifying.

What he is really saying is, our voting is a waste of time, because he will not recognize the will of the people... and he is telling us this in advance.

[malaise]

2. Who the fuck is the Con

It's not up to him

[Stuart G]

19. Not up to him, if he loses, the Secret Service will carry him out. On orders from President Biden.

Yes, this could be his ...stupidest statement ever..And he is much too stupid to know that this statement was/is/ and always be ...TOTALLY STUPID...

[tman]

3. Alot of people on here seem to be losing all hope

Trumps strategy is working perfectly.

[MelissaB]

7. I don't think that's the case.

I think Trump tells us what he is going to do, so we need to be ready.

[MelissaB]

10. This tweet

Link to tweet

[peggysue2]

22. Exactly!

Trump has telegraphed his intent. But we've been given a heads-up, unlike the 2000 Florida debacle. As Dems we know we'll be required to hold the line this time out. Or as Hillary Clinton suggested to Biden:

Do Not Concede Under Any Circumstances.

Best case scenario? It's a Biden blowout and we avoid any more collateral damage. But if it's close, we hold the line even as the roof falls on us. We hold the line until we succeed. If the citizens of Belarus can push back, day after day after day, then Americans can surely do the same.

We're going to win this thing.

[consider_this]

9. Who is?

I think this is getting people even more pissed off and fired up. Where are the posts saying ' I give up so will not vote' . Are you planting the idea or have you actually seen that?

It i one thing to be dismayed and depressed by this, but another entirely to decide not to vote because of it.

[TwilightZone]

23. Pointing out that he's losing it isn't giving up.

I think the opposite is true. I think he's so sure that he's going to get hammered on election night that he's throwing everything including the kitchen sink hoping it will sway public opinion. He's going to be disappointed.

[Cha]

34. No it's NOT "working".. that in itself is DEFEATIST.

[Laelth]

4. "Get rid of the ballots!"

Then, we won’t have a “transfer” of power. We’ll have a continuation.

That’s what he said.



-Laelth

[consider_this]

14. and how will he get rid of ballots?

I've seen the crazy proposal about somehow deeming mail-ins fraudulent, and the ensuing idea of how to steal, but is that for real?
If anything, we need to be clear on whether it is still safest to drop off a mail in ballot or if we must vote in person. I posted elsewhere a link where you can see that many states do not begin to count any of the drop off/mail in ballots until night of the election. I would like to know what is strategically the preferred method given the latest blatherings.

[Laelth]

18. He didn't explore how to get rid of the ballots.

As usual, he has unrealistic desires but no realistic plan that would allow him to achieve them.

-Laelth

[bdamomma]

33. There will be such

unrest in the country he will cower in a bunker or just as good a prison cell.

He loves the fear card, grass hopper learned well from Vlad.

[Disaffected]

36. No defending Trump but,

I suppose he meant "mail-in ballots" but, in his usual fractured communication style, failed to state it properly.

Otherwise, it makes no sense, even for Trump.

[whistler162]

5. Why do I have the feeling that

if he loses the election, the Secret Service will gladly escort him and his gang out of the White House. My bet is he has treated them like he treats everyone.

[MelissaB]

12. Exactly!

He will be removed from office if he loses.

[Cobalt Violet]

6. I'll take that as a no.

He has no intention of leaving

[Jim__]

8. Forewarned is forearmed.

Everyone who believes in American democracy should make a commitment to take to the streets if Trump tries to illegally hold onto power. This is serious. He will try to hold on. If he succeeds, our democracy is over.

[Tercules]

11. Unfortunately for him, the Constitution was designed to prevent such a despot.

At some point, he will be physically escorted out of the WH if he refuses to leave. That would be a treat to see.

[Thekaspervote]

16. And that time arrives on 1/20/2021 at noon. And yes, he will be escorted out by the secret service

[Efilroft Sul]

20. Preferably feet first and before November third.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

13. all hail the king !

Even his party won't reign him in, they love it.

If he wins, we are no longer a Democracy, it is that simple

[whistler162]

27. You need to get a better spellchecker

the H should be an F in your subject line.

[pwb]

15. Just empty words.

He will go.

[Stuart G]

17. Strange , this threat will convince many Republicans to vote for Biden..Yes it's a threat..

Threatening violence during peaceful times, is illegal, immoral, and stupid. To say something like that
40 days before the election by the Trump proves to many the truth. Trump needs to go. Now, with
this statement, Trump has proved to 65% he needs to go. 10% don't know..25% are for Trump's
dictatorship.

65 Percent on our side, is a solid victory. And that is what it will be with this threatening statement.
Hard to say, but this could be Trump's stupidest ever as President.

[TwilightZone]

24. In a two-person race, his floor is about 45%.

A lot of people will vote for him even if they disapprove. Many vote R regardless. Approval is not equivalent to votes.

55/45 would still be a massive blowout.

[Stuart G]

25. I disagree, this statement lowers the floor conserably

If this is a threat of violence, then Trump has lowered the floor.

Is it a threat of violence?

[TwilightZone]

26. Nope, doesn't move it in the least.

Nothing else he's done has affected him one iota. Why do you think this suddenly would? You think his supporters put any rational thought into anything he says? Nope.

[Stuart G]

28. His supporters run about 35 percent..Those are "strong supporters"...The rest are not as strong..

They will not vote, or vote for Biden......

But it is the future, we will find out on election eve. I say this stupid comment lowers his support at least 5%

[Champion Jack]

21. Tranquilizer darts?

[whistler162]

29. Just lay a path of KFC and

McDonalds.

[LisaL]

31. Lure him out with fast food?

Sounds like a plan.

[gulliver]

30. Armed insurrection against the United States is part of Trumpism's platform.

Trump's just being loyal to his many seditious and traitor-minded supporters. If he ruled out treason and armed struggle, he'd dismay and depress a good-sized percentage of his ardent fans.

Trump also implies he might simply refuse the election result to hold himself above it and imply (falsely) that he can ignore the election if he feels like it. There's no power over Trump in his little performance act.

[Cha]

32. Of course Psycho Doesn't! Good.. Drag his fuckling assface

OUT KICKING & SCREAMING like a wounded FAKE potus.

[kwolf68]

35. This man is unreal

This is truly theater of the absurd.