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MGKrebs

(8,138 posts)
4. We (as a country) have to be very careful here.
Sat Jul 1, 2017, 10:00 AM
Jul 2017

Having a lunatic as president is bad enough. Racist, misogynist, whatever all he is, is bad. But when he starts messing with the voting system we really do need to draw the line. This is not acceptable.

His personally appointed vice-chair of the commission he is ranting about also won't- and can't- give the info to the panel. It's not legal. So Trump either knows this and is trying to create some hysteria anyway, or he just doesn't understand, which seems highly unlikely.

All the pieces of fascism are in place; the "loyalists" around him, the nationalism, the attempts to control the media, the attacks on enemies real and perceived... the final piece is to manipulate the voting system so they can never be challenged.

Just think of this! He is chasing an imaginary crisis that he invented and criticizing states for not violating the law and helping him pursue his delusion. He is trying to rig the system and it can't be allowed to happen.

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This can't go on for much longer. Bleacher Creature Jul 2017 #1
As long as Donnie the Dump can Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #32
Oh, I don't know. I think it can go on for another 3 1/2 years. StevieM Jul 2017 #61
He sounds like that Drunk Uncle on SNL FakeNoose Jul 2017 #62
2018 is THE MOST IMPORTANT vote in my life and I'm 55 adigal Jul 2017 #69
Do keep in mind he's trying to divert from collusion/treason bombshells. Snarkoleptic Jul 2017 #2
+1,000,000,000,000,000 Auggie Jul 2017 #5
Also, like Rachael said last night, to distract from that disastrous health care bill. Ligyron Jul 2017 #13
Not to mention his dismantling of the EPA and his myriad of other disastrous policies groundloop Jul 2017 #18
I think the Republicans are okay with all that, though. So he doesn't need distraction for that. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #21
What will the Republican leaders think when Trump gives Putin back his INdemo Jul 2017 #14
Divert from collusion/treason mitch96 Jul 2017 #37
His tweets don't sidetrack investigative journalists, Mueller or Congressional Committees Kaleva Jul 2017 #70
Why would any world leader Blue Idaho Jul 2017 #3
Because unfortunately he's the leader of the strongest power on earth. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #22
What an insult to frogs, tadpoles too. Sad. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #43
We (as a country) have to be very careful here. MGKrebs Jul 2017 #4
+10,000x bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #6
kobachs and hans Marthe48 Jul 2017 #7
Excellent post ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #11
I'm not sure if Trump is trying to rig the system or feed his giant ego Martin Eden Jul 2017 #20
This is my fear. Fascism is gradually taking place. Like a shrimp boiling in water.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #23
My view on this- rzemanfl Jul 2017 #45
I suspect they would love to have the data, but having an enemy MGKrebs Jul 2017 #67
If they had the data someone would have to write a data-based report saying Twitler was wrong. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #68
That fucking up Americas vote is the Entire Republican partys agenda. Even if trump disappears the Sunlei Jul 2017 #54
Rig elections and corrupt the Supreme Court Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #55
Dumb as a rock Donald is giving much needed attention to the voter intimidation panel dalton99a Jul 2017 #8
The real question for Hair Furor is what is he trying to divulge. lark Jul 2017 #9
That's what I think. A national list for Russia to hack and alter. Make it easy for them. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #24
Makes perfect sense Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #40
Yes. Seems like the admin is spending as much time on his RE-ELECTION as they are spending Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #41
Trump loves this shit with Joe and Mika so much more than.... FarPoint Jul 2017 #10
I don't know about anybody else here customerserviceguy Jul 2017 #46
I hope he's forgotten the nuclear codes IronLionZion Jul 2017 #12
The only ones more crazy than Trump are his supporters. Baitball Blogger Jul 2017 #15
Trumpers totally believe every...word...Trump...says. It's not they aren't able to connect... Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #25
Exactly. Baitball Blogger Jul 2017 #31
They sadistically enjoy the browbeating Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #49
Even if what Trump said about Mika was true. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2017 #16
"What are they trying to hide?" neeksgeek Jul 2017 #17
I agree with Sen. Chris Murphy DesertRat Jul 2017 #19
That's my take exactly ginnyinWI Jul 2017 #52
Completely agree worstexever Jul 2017 #58
Chris Murphy makes me glad to live in CT... CTyankee Jul 2017 #71
You should be! DesertRat Jul 2017 #72
Fucking insane. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #26
Time to adjust the dosage again. Vinca Jul 2017 #27
VanSquarehead MFM008 Jul 2017 #28
And I thought her boss - Andrew Lack - was considered a Trump buddy rurallib Jul 2017 #36
The concern is J_William_Ryan Jul 2017 #29
Well, they forbade him from talking about Russia oxbow Jul 2017 #30
He is truly certifiable. aquamarina Jul 2017 #33
He's trying to distract from the SOS rebellion. Ignore him. McCamy Taylor Jul 2017 #34
THis is a major distraction from a lot of really serious stuff that is going on, as RAchel said Amaryllis Jul 2017 #35
Ignore...he's trying to divert the news cycle from Russia Collusion story HipChick Jul 2017 #38
From Russia, NOrth Korea, health care, and states rejecting his voter fraud scheme, Amaryllis Jul 2017 #44
The media should start ignoring his tweets. They should also stop showing up for daily briefings. appleannie1943 Jul 2017 #39
Yesssss! What a beautiful vision, eh, apple?? Press is gathered to hear him spout crap, and Leghorn21 Jul 2017 #56
Damn it! BobTheSubgenius Jul 2017 #42
His words: the "Voter Fraud Panel" salin Jul 2017 #47
Trump is working on his agenda, he works for Putin, not the US. He is more concerned with Thinkingabout Jul 2017 #48
When does this become libel? uppityperson Jul 2017 #50
8AM on a Saturday morning. Get off your ass Mr. Trump and take your family to the Park! Sunlei Jul 2017 #51
He flew to NJ to his golf club for July 4th. BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #57
Without his son and wife playing the game at his side. Hot and HUMID-sweats a BIG butt stain. Sunlei Jul 2017 #59
They are probably glad to get rid of him. 😁 BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #60
everyone who works in the WH can't wait for the Republicans lunatic to get out of town. Sunlei Jul 2017 #63
Cute pics of oswaldactedalone Jul 2017 #65
Malia Obama will turn 19 that day (July 4th)! BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #66
Yup DesertRat Jul 2017 #64
Will someone step forward to push him over the edge please. It really won't take much now . onecaliberal Jul 2017 #53
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