Donald Trump: 'I'm Afraid' The General Election Is 'Gonna Be Rigged'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

At a Monday campaign event in Columbus, Ohio, Donald Trump teed up for a potential challenge to the integrity of the fall general election, an escalation of his rhetoric about the "rigged" primary system.

"I'm afraid the election's gonna be rigged, I have to be honest," Trump told the crowd. While Trump has often questioned the integrity of the primary contests in both parties, his newest remarks seemed to begin laying groundwork for him to contest the Nov. 8 election results.

It was a line of attack that longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone pushed on a podcast with Breitbart's Milo Yiannopoulos that was posted online Friday. Stone suggested voter fraud is "widespread" and said if Hillary Clinton wins a state like Florida after polls show Trump in the lead, the election would be "illegitimate."

"If there’s voter fraud, this election will be illegitimate, the election of the winner will be illegitimate, we will have a constitutional crisis, widespread civil disobedience, and the government will no longer be the government," Stone said. He also promised a "bloodbath" if the Democrats attempt to "steal" the election.



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[Daemonaquila]

1. Translation:

"Oh shit. I need an excuse to make myself feel better when I lose."

[UMTerp01]

11. Exactly!!!!!! nt

[cstanleytech]

12. I think its more of a

"Damn it!! My bigoted, racist comments during this campaign don't seem to be working as well as they did for Adolph."

[riversedge]

64. +1

[jtuck004]

23. No. Translation - you need to be ready to pick up baseball bats and guns and

show them how we won't take this laying down if we lose.

[safeinOhio]

46. Trump will rent them

PortaPottys for the event.

[jtuck004]

50. I'm not all that sure he is willing to accept the results of a mere election.

I think he is prepping his troops. And as usual, he won't need to give any direct orders.

I know people thought our greatest threat is the antibiotic-resistant "superbug", but I don't think they expected it to arrive like this.

[my2sense]

71. ^^This^^

[Kablooie]

26. "I really won by a huge margin, they loved me, but it was already rigged for me to lose. But I'm a winner! Yeah!"

[yuiyoshida]

27. ^^THIS^^

n/t

[Rex]

45. YEPYEPYEP!

[geek tragedy]

2. familiar talking point, nt

[mpcamb]

3. Best part: the end of his quote " I have to be honest,"

Yeah, Don.

[historian]

76. He has to remind us

and im surprised he didnt choke on the words

[fleabiscuit]

4. I think that f'er is having a freaking meltdown. nt

[ck4829]

5. And here we go, the pre-emptive excuse.

Trump can not lose, as in the concept of him losing is not possible to him. But after his 47% moment that we've seen pretty much now, we're already seeing his support evaporate because of the Khan incident, the country has seen he is not Presidential material, but he can't think about it being that way.

[underpants]

9. I read this as a message to his followers

He either wins or they go nuts. This is dangerous territory.

Stone bullshit about voting fraud was countered by an actual federal judge in the Wisconsin ruling

“The Wisconsin experience demonstrates that a preoccupation with mostly phantom election fraud leads to real incidents of disenfranchisement, which undermine rather than enhance confidence in elections, particularly in minority communities,” U.S. District Judge James Peterson wrote.

Think Progress

[Person 2713]

33. I read it the same way and also to double down on stopping the minority vote in areas trumpers

control.
These are reckless fucks already wait til they really are pissed

[underpants]

34. One Georgia town is already going door to door to basically busted up black voters.

DU THREAD

[Person 2713]

37. I think they are sending the police to their houses or as I read it> Sending a message

[pangaia]

44. "This is dangerous territory."

That is my takeaway as well.

This is NOT funny.

Of course in the odd chance where he DOES win, is that also fradulent? which I can not spell...

[ck4829]

84. This Republican obsession with "voter fraud" should be seen as an insult to the people

Especially if the official saying it is an elected official, they're pretty much implying the vote is tainted, but for some reason they're still serving in an elected capacity.

[billhicks76]

7. A "Bloodbath"?

This asshole has to be stopped...now. Everyone knows it's the republicans who have rigged elections. If the military contractors stepped in and hacked something in Clintons favor it would be because they are worried about nukes in Trumps hands. This guy is so dangerous. Something bizarre could befall him soon with all the crazy energy he induces. I'm sure people will realize sooner than later they must vote for Hillary for their own safety.

[VMA131Marine]

43. How many disqualifying things does Trump or his surrogates have to do

before the Republican Party finally disowns him? I still think that there plan is to hope he gets elected and then immediately impeach him to make Pence the President. That's why they forced Trump to pick Pence over his buddy Chris Christie.

[billhicks76]

67. Pence Isnt Insane

But he will terrorize us like no other in history also.

[63splitwindow]

8. This fucker is setting things up for an armed insurrection if he loses...

in the hopes of literally SCARING some people into voting for him.

[volstork]

14. You are 100%

correct. Whatever he can do to stir the pot...

[safeinOhio]

47. I'm putting my money on

The Seals and Blackhawks. Wouldn't last a day.

[Hoyt]

79. Assuming they aren't supporting Trump. In any event, the NRA is supporting the arming up of Yahoos.

[0rganism]

10. if tRump pulls out a win from 10 pts down, i might agree

otherwise this is just preemptive excuse making before the fantastic ass kicking he's about to receive for the next 3 months

[AwakeAtLast]

87. That's why we can't just win

We have to CRUSH him!

[gordianot]

13. There is such a thing as election fraud.

It does not come from voters only those who control the polls and/or count the votes.

[Monk06]

15. Never go full Freeper !

[Moostache]

31. He definitely went full Freeper!

I would definitely not put it past Trumpster Fire to be "farting in bathtubs, laughing his ass off" or not understanding that "playing a guy who ain't smart but thinks he is" is high science!!!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. He feels it in his bones he is going down. So he is threatening violence & civil war. Treasonous. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

25. +100x

"Bloodbath" is a dangerous statement, can there be any clearer
indication of their intention to usurp power by any means and
install a dictatorship?

[Drum]

17. Sedition... n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Only idiots & thieves believe pre-election polls are more accurate than votes ... before the E-Day

There have been cases where after Election Day it was discovered that voting machines were rigged or votes destroyed, but to state before the vote that the results are already rigged is the mark of somebody who is either rigging or the losing.

[Cracklin Charlie]

19. Desperation

It is August 1st

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

20. He's setting the narrative early.

[63splitwindow]

21. I'm afraid this "unconventional" campaign will end up needing to be "unconventionally" ended...

and no, I don't know what that means at this point. The GOP yanking the rug out from underneath him? His forcing law enforcement's hand by the open and obvious commission of some felonies? Something has GOT TO GIVE at the rate he is starting this insanity.

[jmowreader]

22. "Nice little country ya got there. Shame if anything happened to it."

[PSPS]

24. Sorry, that only works when there's a 2 - 3% difference, not a 40% or more difference.

[louis-t]

28. Knows he will get his ass kicked

scorched earth, trash the country, encourage lawlessness, promote violence. Ok, it's time....LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP....Evil Fuck.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

29. After Hillary defeats him

... in November, maybe she should appoint Trump as CHANCELLOR of the USA to keep his angry followers happy?

JOKING!

[GulfCoast66]

69. Hell

Have a big ceremony about him being chancellor of Trump tower and he will be happy.

[retrowire]

30. He's trotting out this excuse so that he'll be able to lose

and keep his following. Fuck it all.

[Liberal In Red State]

32. This kind of statement is precisely why third party votes hurt Hillary as much as Drumpf.

We need to win big not just eek out a victory because Drumpf and the right will contest the vote of the young and minorities. All those who think the Johnson/Weld ticket is an option are making a big mistake. We will see 2000 all over again. Also, wikileaks is planning on multiple document dumps between now and Election Day . . . We have much to overcome before this contest is over. Buckle up everyone . . . It is going to be s bumpy ride to the finish line.

[getagrip_already]

35. Nice country you have there......

Be ashame if anything happened to it.....

[prarie deem]

36. So let me get this straight.

There are only two choices - he wins or he is cheated out of it?

I just do not understand how any sentient human being could support this schmuck. I just do not understand it.

[olddad56]

38. here is a guy who would have no problem if the election was rigged in his favor...

The republicans have a history a shortly back as 2004 with rigging elections. So what Donald might really be saying is that he hopes he can rig the election.

[SweepPicker]

39. Seems he

knows he is going to lose.

[kacekwl]

40. Yes it is . It's called

shoot self in foot over and over.

[Old and In the Way]

41. Bush had Cheney, Trump has Putin.

Sounds like the Bear's claws are deep into The Donald. It is a national security issue that we understand Trump's financial balance sheet.

[historian]

77. well said

Isn't is amazing that he should turn to Putin, an ex high ranking member of the KGB, to ask for help in intervening in our affairs? Isn't that treason?

[Ccarmona]

42. The Swing States

Are doing all they can to maximize voter suppression TO FAVOR THE REPUBS! If Donlad can't win with the deck stacked in his favor, then maybe...just maybe...he's just a very shitty candidate.

[unitedwethrive]

48. Let me guess..."A lot of people are talking about this."

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

49. Channeling Erdogan Drumpf?

You know you're not going to win so get your jack booted thugs out.

[Lefthacker]

51. Funny thing is

The Republicans that have rigged elections in the past don't want him to win. So no Donald, there will be no rigged election. Unless the Russians hack the voting machines. I do feel a election controversy of epic proportions building. I truly think he will never concede. He certainly wouldn't make a concession/congratulatory call to the other side. I would bet we are going to see a election night that will make Gore/Bush look like a slight hiccup. Bad shit coming.

[WDIM]

52. So if he wins

We know he rigged it

[Equinox Moon]

53. Yes, it is rigged. By the Republicans!

All across this country their are voter suppression laws and gerrymandering. That is being done by Republicans. Right out in the open.

[liberal N proud]

54. He could be baiting everyone

Telling us all that the election is going to be rigged and trying to make it at the hands of the Clinton campaign and Democrats while they will be the ones rigging it.

I don't trust these monsters, his campaign manager worked with Russian elections for God's sake.

[Nedd Ludd]

55. Perfect opportunity for U.N. Inspection team to view our elections.

Republicans, especially those of the Alex Jones strain, would of course freak out about a U.N. takeover, but if they're seriously worried, offer inspection teams up to them.

Most red states would fail overwhelmingly! That's where the fraud is, and Republicans know it.

[bucolic_frolic]

56. If he's accusing others of rigging it

you know he's knee deep in it himself

watch out

[liberal N proud]

83. Exactly what I was thinking

He is baiting everyone and wants everyone to think that it being rigged against him while his minions who have Russian ties will be doing just the opposite of what he is telling everyone else.

[sarcasmo]

57. Laying the ground work to steal Florida. Any idea of the # of lawyers

Orange Hitler has in Florida?

[angrychair]

58. That is an overt threat

There is no other way to take that.

[The Second Stone]

59. That's the only thing we are worried about now Donald, so we finally

have some common ground. But the people that own the rigging apparatus that we are conspiracy theoried about work for the very Republicans that hate you a lot more than Hillary Clinton. You should be worried that they like Mike Pence a whole lot more than they like you.

[Firestorm49]

60. What a jerk.

If the Trumpster loses, of course he'll sue. That's all he knows how to do.
Unfortunately, elections are rigged, and by both parties. The so called election fraud in this country is not that perpetrated by the average Joe ( or Joan), but rather by the Republican and Democratic parties. Add to that the voting restrictions inflicted by the GOP governors, and you now have a winning, or at the very least, a challenging election.
After the crap that Debbie Wasserman Schultz pulled on Bernie, nothing surprises me. So, if you think for one minute that your vote really counts, you are living in a bubble.

[bluestateguy]

61. Disgusting

t

[patsimp]

62. and just how would that happen asswipe trump?

[TomCADem]

63. I Actually See It As Laying Groundwork for Widespread Voter Suppression

If you see minorities voting, particularly Hispanics, then call the police is what he is going for.

[anamandujano]

65. Someone needs to ask him straight out,

"So, if you lose it's rigged but if you win it's valid?"

This is monstrous and they should stay on his crazy @ss until he backs down or drops out.

[roamer65]

66. We are in really dangerous territory right now.

This piece of shit Drumpf has to be stopped cold at the November 8th election.

Soundly defeated...or I see dark days ahead for the republic.

[Lint Head]

68. Is that a threat? Are you extorting the government?

Are you calling for insurrection? Overthrow of the US Government? Mr. Stone. Your ass is grass.

[geek tragedy]

70. Pinebaggers are on it:

http://jackpineradicals.com/boards/topic/trump-says-hes-afraid-election-is-about-to-be-rigged/

[Skittles]

72. Donald is a afraid a woman will whup his ass

[SunSeeker]

73. Well, if Trump wants to tell his fans that voting is futile and depress their turnout...

Who am I to object?

[area51]

74. I think psychologists call this "projection". n/t

[historian]

75. trump and hitler

Does anyone see the similarity between Trump and Hitler? As least Hitler had won two medals for bravery and knew exactly how to exploit the economic woes Germany was going through. Not condoning him by any means, but he at least wrote of his intentions in my Kampf and stuck to it. Trump rants and raves incoherently, is obviously not mentally stable, and the world revolves around him. Just like Hitler who chose the Jews as the enemy, Trump has chosen the Muslims. So who are we stuck with for a presidential pick? A status quo professional politician who will keep things the way they are, or a dangerous fascist lunatic who is obviously unbalances. How did we ever reach this stage.
There is however one more point no one every mentions - the biggest terrorist and warmongering country is ourselves. We are always interfering and toppling legitimate governments (Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Greece, Iraq and so on..) and are constantly at war. The people need to arise and tell the government to stop these acts and to are for his own citizens first, and not indulge in hate and fear.

[Helen Borg]

78. Yep, Republicans have been working hard at it...

[Moliere]

80. Wouldn't this be sedition?

[BlueMTexpat]

81. "Rigged" in the sense that

the majority of American voters will see through the B***S*** and vote for Hillary!

Hopefully!

[beachbum bob]

82. laying the excuses for the landslide loss 3 months ahead is unheard of.....

will make the next 3 months more enjoyable for sure

[RobinA]

85. This Concern

entered my head this weekend and I've been thinking about it ever since. What if he loses? The thwarted narcissist. Oh, fun times.

[daleo]

86. There will be some voter suppression, there always is

But, given past U.S. history, it is more likely to be in his favour than against him.

[AwakeAtLast]

88. A Loser says "What?"

[Pharlo]

89. Trump discussing a 'rigged General Election' is a secret message to Putin -

"Hey Vlad, get your hackers working on rigging the US General Election so the Winningest Winner wins!"

So, we all now know that if Hillary Clinton loses the Presidential election, it's because Putin rigged it at Trumps behest.

[historian]

90. of course he said that

He cant stand the idea of being wrong so has to find an excuse. He is quite simply the most despicable person i have ever had the misfortune to hear in my 70 years of life and of travel throughout the world.