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In reply to the discussion: What is disturbing is that so many media folks are treating this as a joke or the behavior [View all]exboyfil
(17,862 posts)6. Exactly they should talk about how unprecedented it is
and the last one to try it was Nixon and it was half hearted and didn't use the government.
It is dangerous, destabilizing, and, given that he has the power of the Presidency, a distinct possibility of being successful.
Reporters need to emphasize that all elections have some irregularities. They are usually small and impact in both directions. The 2016 election appears to be closer than this one, and, if Clinton and Obama had been willing to follow this approach, probably would have discovered as many irregularities.
The approach is insulting to the local poll workers and counting workers and the monitors from BOTH parties. It is insulting to the various Secretaries of State who run the elections.
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What is disturbing is that so many media folks are treating this as a joke or the behavior [View all]
malaise
Nov 2020
OP
You are correct. My adult kids who hate Trump laugh at me when I say he is trying to sway red state
Pepsidog
Nov 2020
#21
Agree. This is serious for the lack of MSM taking it as not serious. Seriously. Beam me up.
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2020
#29
I get the same thing. Basically that it's paranoia to believe he could possibly get away
NoRoadUntravelled
Nov 2020
#41
Well he better remember that when the swearing in date 01/20/20 for Biden come and he says....
usaf-vet
Nov 2020
#33
Not just media. I was surprised at the folks on DU on Sunday who said it was paranoia to be worried
NoRoadUntravelled
Nov 2020
#39
I also think he will fail but the more he is able to work up his base and the more he
NoRoadUntravelled
Nov 2020
#45
He is messing with hundreds of millions of our minds and has been for 4 years
Mr. Ected
Nov 2020
#44