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(22,976 posts)45 went down in 2016 by 3 million votes. But within the swing states, especially the Rust Belt and Dairyland areas, there was likely interference... just enough to put the fascist asshole over the top by a whisker via the Electoral College (which remains 45s sole route to potential victory).
Trumps true believers dont give a damn for the law, theyve acted beyond it time and time again. I fully expect them to be in true form during the 2020 election (if its not canceled by fiat). Anything and everything can still occur interference, voter suppression, meddling with vote counts, intimidation, even violence nothings in the bag when lawless zealots are in control. Consider everything thats occurred in the past 3 1/2 years, and there is zero assurance that 45 and his feral cult will act fairly in the 2020 election.
Not to be a wet blanket on a good thread. I just believe that one should not get into a mindset of comfort or overconfidence when it comes to this election. Regardless of the polls, Republicans will do anything/everything to maintain power.
Democrats have to gear up and maintain a superhuman effort to make sure the monsters are engulfed by a blue tsunami, one massive enough to wash over any interference. Ill breathe easier when the fascists are completely OUT of office come January 2021. (Then comes the defensive battle, which is related, but another topic.)