If McCauliff loses, should Dems claim election fraud?

[jmbar2]

Part of me would like to see it, just tit for tat. The other part of me doesn't want to pour gasoline on the existing fire.

But I wonder what they would say if the shoe were on the other foot?

[brooklynite]

1. Wonder what the average voter would think?

I'm guessing: "I can't trust either Party."

[Tony_FLADEM]

2. It would be kind of difficult to do that since Democrats control the state

But I know what you mean. Give them a taste of their own medicine.

[onenote]

13. Virginia uses paper ballots.

[Brainfodder]

3. Definitely?

[SmartJellyfish]

4. No

That is the line that should never be crossed. Someone has to maintain the high moral ground to keep the hope of democracy alive.

[PortTack]

6. This..besides they already claim we did as much or worse in '16 with HRC

[bucolic_frolic]

7. How does allowing the other side to steal the election achieve high moral ground?

[msongs]

12. high moral ground is useless when the gestapo kicks in your door nt

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Pushing for a recount and claiming election fraud are two different things

Count every vote. That should be Democrat's mantra.

[secondwind]

8. Let's no go there, please. Ugh

[sciencescience]

9. not without really good evidence

[helpisontheway]

10. No. Nt

[FSogol]

11. It is McAuliffe and secondly WTF? We don't act like repugs.

Get out the vote. If we all show up and vote, we win.

I seriously don't recognize this place sometimes.

[jcmaine72]

14. Not to worry.

He won't lose.

[UTUSN]

15. No. Just no.

[FBaggins]

16. Only if there's evidence of fraud

Given the fact that the state is run by Democrats - that doesn't seem likely.

[Mme. Defarge]

18. Exactement!

[CentralMass]

17. If there was election fraud

[Polybius]

19. It's already tit for tat

We claimed it in 2016.

[Crunchy Frog]

23. Really? We pulled the same shit in 2016

that Trump and the Rs are pulling right now? Hillary never conceded? The Obama administration wouldn't allow the transition process to begin? There was massive proliferation of batshit conspiracy theories and months of frivolous court cases, with Hillary constantly tweeting that SHE WON!!!

And of course, who could forget the violent storming of the Capitol by thousands of women wearing pink knit hats.

Yes, definitely tit for tat. Thanks for the reminder.

[Polybius]

25. No

I just mean that a lot claimed fraud.

[Crunchy Frog]

26. Which Democratic officials claimed fraud? Where did they claim the fraud occured?

What did they do to address these claims of fraud?

I'm genuinely curious.

[Polybius]

29. ...

Hillary Clinton Maintains 2016 Election ‘Was Not On the Level’: ‘We Still Don’t Know What Really Happened’

House Democrats fail to muster support to challenge Trump’s Electoral College win

[Crunchy Frog]

30. Oh yeah. You're right. Our side has done exactly the same thing.

[Polybius]

31. Never have I ever said "exactly"

But I do remember the posts here.

[Crunchy Frog]

32. Oh yes! The posts that people made here!

Complaining on a discussion board. So very much like violently storming the Capitol and threatening the lives of elected officials in order to try to prevent the certification of an election.

I get it now! You've completely persuaded me.

[Polybius]

33. You're making yourself look silly

I never said that and you know it.

[LeftInTX]

28. We had the "Hamilton Electors" and numerous peope donating

to Jill Stein because she promised recounts.

The "Hamilton Electors" actually changed their votes from Hillary to Trump and Rand Paul etc....
Jill Stein pocketed the money and there were no recounts.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. Marc Elias is standing by for this race

[rockfordfile]

21. republicans already think they lost VA race.

[jmbar2]

22. That makes me feel greatly relieved

My original question was prompted initially by feelings of spite. But reading through the responses, it occurred to me that if we cannot get voting rights strengthened, we may indeed see elections stolen from our side. Then, we need to think through our responses.

Marc Elias and his group are superstars of democracy. I am so grateful he is there.

[lame54]

24. Obly if it's real

[Straw Man]

27. No.

They should say they have "concerns" and demand "audits."