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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBernstein - TRUMP MAY CALL 2018 ELECTION 'ILLEGITIMATE' SHOULD DEMOCRATS TAKE CONTROL OF CONGRESS
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-2018-election-illegitimate-democrats-take-control-congress-carl-1181683Bernstein made the comments in an interview on CNN's Reliable Sources on Sunday that focused largely on Trump uses "untruth" as a political strategy.
"I talked to people...in touch with the White House on Friday who believe that if the congressional midterms are very close and the Democrats were to win by five or seven seats, that Trump was already talking about how to throw legal challenges into the courts, sow confusion, declare a victory, actually, and say that the election's been illegitimate," Bernstein told host Brian Stelter. "That is really under discussion in the White House."
java108
(129 posts)There is no reality that thing can't distort.
ooky
(8,929 posts)because there is no evidence.
politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)election activities, and we couldn't get these a$$holes to do anything to ensure that our election systems were secure and not vulnerable to outside attacks. So the hell with them, if they lose. No one will give a damn if they want to challenge the results.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)"validity" of elections except to whine. Democracy is a rough thing for asshole dictator wannaabees
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)in all elections Dems win. He'll blame it on massive voting by "illegals" (millions of them!) brought across the border by Democrats, paid for by George Soros.
ellie
(6,929 posts)does George Soros have anyway? He sure is financing a lot of stuff.
politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)RockRaven
(14,998 posts)Just like people saying HIS election was illegitimate doesn't change the fact that he is POTUS now.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)His party will lose the House and who knows about the Senate. He can not prevent the newly elected from taking office. All he can do is scream and make threats of actions that are so unconstitutional that it's laughable.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)And I hear the view from atop Trump Tower is lovely.
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,043 posts)Baltimike
(4,146 posts)And he will do that if the active measures they're taking to rig it in their favor fail in any way.
I feel like Captain Obvious should write for Newsweek.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Then blame the Democrats , Hillary, and President Obama for it. People are wise to his propaganda and lying. That's why so many republicans will be losing their jobs in Congress soon, they did nothing to stop this monster. The gop will be ready to turn on him too, then he'll attack them too.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Pro tip for the media: You don't have to report Trump's rantings as legitimate. You seem to have sort of caught on recently, noting from time to time that whatever bullshit fell out of Trump's mouth today doesn't have any factual basis. Feel free to lead your story with that little tidbit.
Fullduplexxx
(7,870 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Fuck him.
Whats he gonna do about it?
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,088 posts)He can call it whatever he wants, but it wouldn't change the fact that the vast majority of the country hates his fucking guts.
malaise
(269,157 posts)Fuck the fascist.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)...while our election was being hacked by Russia makes him legitimate. Right
elocs
(22,600 posts)and that it was a massive conspiracy to defraud him of reelection.
For anyone thinking that's a ha-ha laughing joke, just think of when he incites his tens of millions of followers to violence, something he will deny even with lots of video proof. How many thousands of those Trumpsters are enough to cause lots of violence and turmoil across the nation. There's no way that will be funny, there's no way its victims will consider it to be a joke.
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)MFM008
(19,818 posts)That is a myth.
I know many dems stocked well.
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)That's news to me and millions of other freedom loving democrats I bet.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Can only shoot one at a time.
Plus, they are mainly keyboard warriors. Law Enforcement will deal with any that actually try to use violence.
And a vast majority of his voters, while shitty people, are not at all willing to use violence to overturn an election.
NickB79
(19,258 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Each for a specific type of activity/hunting.
As I type the are locked up in a safe.
And to your point, as an ethical hunter it is inherent that I do not miss.
I totally support the last Democratic Party Platform gun policy.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)..and U.S. Marshals may remove him from the WH.
elocs
(22,600 posts)And it won't just be about him leaving the White House because who believes it will stop there? Trump will rabble-rouse and continue to incite his followers to violence even after he leaves office.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)States certify their results themselves.
He has no power.
Bfd
(1,406 posts)This is the only problem I foresee.
State AG's like Kemp & other Red States may do a Trump, but I'm not sure how all States certify.
Please no.
Trump can't touch it but his dogwhistle to Red States to follow his lead is a bit unnerving.
Can't wait till its over & Voters have stopped the madness. Even a bit of headway is better than where we are today.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)shockey80
(4,379 posts)Who fucking cares what he says.
bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)His illegitimate SCOTUS appointees will come down on equal protection and a true Judicial crisis will explode.
Think Red Dawn, but it will be Russians in Command & Control of the 2A Militias.
Hope for a Blue Tsunami to squash any plausible argument.
struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)tymorial
(3,433 posts)Its probably been touted even longer but the internet helps facilitate this discussion in a wide spread manner simply impossible in the past. This is the first time I have ever given it any second thought. Even under Bush I never believed he would pull this maneuver. Trump however, I fully believe this could be a major consideration. When whacky conspiracy theories become of genuine concern, you know the country is seriously f'd.
0rganism
(23,970 posts)he could never admit that his proposals and persona are repulsive to a majority of the electorate, to the point where they might want some kind of check on his unlimited powers.
so, illegitimate it will have to be.
Hotler
(11,445 posts)Last edited Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:14 PM - Edit history (1)
and take to the streets in real angry mobs he might use that to declare martial law. Edit to fix the F-ing spelling for the..........
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Never heard of him or his law.
Hotler
(11,445 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)No one makes more spelling errors on DU than me.
Sorry about my smart ass response.
But in all seriousness, there is no mechanism to declare Martial law in this country. And a federalist system makes such a power grab impossible. Over half the governors and the officer Corp would just tell him fuck off.
You see he is already backing down on shooting people at the border. Now saying he meant arrest. Why, because 4 days ago the joint chiefs told him to fuck off. The DOD told DHS they would provide logistical support; communication, aviation, medical etc. President Obama sent them to provide that. But DOD refused the request to provide soldiers to police the border. If they give him static on that, what chance they send troops to police opponents?
Cha
(297,650 posts)can't handle reality.
And, sarah Dumbfuck sanders will back him up
Quixote1818
(28,968 posts)But seriously, fuck him! He will gin up more violence because he lost and he knows Mueller is closing in. He will just look like a dying fish flaying about trying to stay alive. It won't wear well.