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I think we can all get behind Donald Trump's latest threat... (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2021 OP
Trump rso Oct 2021 #1
We should actually stay out of it. Caliman73 Oct 2021 #6
THIS !!!! soldierant Oct 2021 #17
What a convoluted, scrambled head bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #2
There was no fraud so there's nothing to solve, Dimwit. But you go ahead and stay in November. rickyhall Oct 2021 #3
Isn't this in itself a threat against the United States of KPN Oct 2021 #4
THIS TOO !!! soldierant Oct 2021 #18
my thoughts onethatcares Oct 2021 #5
Hypothetically, if it ever got so bad for the GOP... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #7
Don't believe him MiniMe Oct 2021 #8
I hope it's not any more sinister or convoluted than that. soldierant Oct 2021 #19
Is this real? Rofl. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #9
I would have said, this tweet has got to be a fake, but after all these years of his psychobabble msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #10
"Statement by Donald J Tump" brooklynite Oct 2021 #20
The OA is using reverse psychology on his sycophants. CentralMass Oct 2021 #11
If no republicans in Kentucky voted, Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #12
Is this The Onion or Borowitz? BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #13
I'm ok if his cult members don't vote in 22 or 24 kimbutgar Oct 2021 #14
Mambo number 45 StClone Oct 2021 #15
Just this once... Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #16
Trump built his cult thanks to 5 years of republican silence and enabling EleanorR Oct 2021 #21
Fine by me if those dumb GOoPers don't vote. DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #22

Caliman73

(11,726 posts)
6. We should actually stay out of it.
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:56 PM
Oct 2021

Never interrupt an adversary when they are making a mistake (a paraphrase of Napoleon Bonaparte).

If Democrats start sounding off about this, that might encourage Trumpers to see it as a plot. Donald Trump is the bull in the china shop. He doesn't care if he destroys everything in sight if he thinks that he will look strong in his own eyes.

bucolic_frolic

(43,115 posts)
2. What a convoluted, scrambled head
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:50 PM
Oct 2021

It's as if dementia weaves with reality but can't quite grab full control. Hoping for Lewy bodies! Lots of them.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
3. There was no fraud so there's nothing to solve, Dimwit. But you go ahead and stay in November.
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:52 PM
Oct 2021

Forever, I'm fine with that. The only fraud here is your family name equals FRAUD.

KPN

(15,641 posts)
4. Isn't this in itself a threat against the United States of
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:52 PM
Oct 2021

America, not unlike a terrorist threat or threat domestic or foreign. Should not the USA act in whatever manner necessary to neutralize and remove the threat?

What he says and means is that if the illegitimacy of the present government isn’t solved, then Republican votes in 2022 and 2024 won’t count; won’t matter because those elections will also be fraudulent.

He is accusing the USA government of being fraudulent and, in so doing, pre-emptively undermining the legitimacy of and promoting rebellion against future elections. He is committing a coup attempt now. He is clearly threatening our legitimate government’s existence. Should our government not deal forthrightly with this threat?

onethatcares

(16,165 posts)
5. my thoughts
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:55 PM
Oct 2021

eggzachary.

Stay the fuck home. You'll show em. Finally some something being shown by der fuhrer.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
7. Hypothetically, if it ever got so bad for the GOP...
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:57 PM
Oct 2021

... that almost no Republicans were voting anymore, then guys like Mitch McConnell would be arguing that Americans should be required to vote like in Australia.

Republicans don't have any real principles beyond trying to remain in power, so the contradiction to their current voting restriction efforts wouldn't matter to them.

Or they'd try to go full-fascist for the sake of power, of course.

MiniMe

(21,714 posts)
8. Don't believe him
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 05:57 PM
Oct 2021

Can't you just hear the fool saying "I'll say this and the Dems won't vote". Not believing him for a minute. Still plan on voting

soldierant

(6,836 posts)
19. I hope it's not any more sinister or convoluted than that.
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 07:32 PM
Oct 2021

Apologies to anyone who happens to be left-handed.

msfiddlestix

(7,272 posts)
10. I would have said, this tweet has got to be a fake, but after all these years of his psychobabble
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 06:03 PM
Oct 2021

psycho-maniacal blatherings...

well it still feels fake... but we know it it isn't. which makes it even crazier.

dude needs to be full bodied duct taped and thrown in a padded cell.

If only we get news that happened.

EleanorR

(2,389 posts)
21. Trump built his cult thanks to 5 years of republican silence and enabling
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 08:00 PM
Oct 2021

I hope they’re not surprised that he’ll manipulate his rabid cultists to turn against them too.

DinahMoeHum

(21,783 posts)
22. Fine by me if those dumb GOoPers don't vote.
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 08:18 PM
Oct 2021

Let's just make sure we get our fellow Democrats to the polls, in numbers too big to ignore.

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