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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:11 PM Oct 2016

Half of Republicans would reject election result if Clinton wins: Reuters/Ipsos

Source: Reuters

Donald Trump has repeatedly called this year's presidential election rigged and has coyly said "I will keep you in suspense” on whether he would accept a Hillary Clinton victory, but many Republicans are less circumspect, according to a new poll.

Only half of Republicans would accept Clinton, the Democratic nominee, as their president. And if she wins, nearly 70 percent said it would be because of illegal voting or vote rigging, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday.

Conversely, seven out of 10 Democrats said they would accept a Trump victory and less than 50 percent would attribute it to illegal voting or vote rigging, the poll showed.

The findings come after repeated statements by Trump that the media and the political establishment have rigged the election against him. He also has made a number of statements encouraging his supporters to fan out on Election Day to stop illegible voters from casting ballots.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll-rigging-idUSKCN12L2O2

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Half of Republicans would reject election result if Clinton wins: Reuters/Ipsos (Original Post) steve2470 Oct 2016 OP
These are the true deplorables, the other 50% is mostly anti-Clinton but still respect democracy Foggyhill Oct 2016 #1
That's all? Excellent! An unhappy R must mean America is winning again. ffr Oct 2016 #2
That's right...errrr correct that is. Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2016 #14
Here is a photo of one of them ... JoePhilly Oct 2016 #3
Naw, she's a cutie awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #31
we should start a go fund me drive elmac Oct 2016 #4
Why do we have elections if half the people don't recognize them unless their candidate wins? liberal N proud Oct 2016 #5
The story is misleading. "Half of republicans" means "half of trump supporters" which = 20-25% tops PSPS Oct 2016 #18
I agree. I am sick of the media coverage mdbl Oct 2016 #22
My oh my matt819 Oct 2016 #6
Motherfuckers! Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #7
+1 Cha Oct 2016 #35
Then why did they say that they would accept whatever the outcome? ailsagirl Oct 2016 #8
This Is Why Dems Must Try to Win By a Large a Margin as Possible TomCADem Oct 2016 #9
If Trump were to win, as a Dem I wouldn't attribute marybourg Oct 2016 #10
I attribute it to voter lunacy. mdbl Oct 2016 #23
Yeah, that too. nt. marybourg Oct 2016 #27
She'll be sworn in anyway alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #11
They've been primed for years by hate radio - only their way or no way dalton99 Oct 2016 #12
What was the percentage that believed Obama was a Muslim from Kenya? Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #13
Good! truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #15
Well I "rejected" the election in Bush V. Gore. enough Oct 2016 #16
I am with you as my handle indicates. nt Gore1FL Oct 2016 #24
So, around 20% of registered voters. And most of them are dodderingly ancient, Mc Mike Oct 2016 #17
Wow.. really? yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #19
Then they can self deport, I'd support some Govt assistance to facilitate ToxMarz Oct 2016 #20
And how many of those have not accepted the past two elections William769 Oct 2016 #21
Yep! montana_hazeleyes Oct 2016 #25
that's ok... tomp Oct 2016 #26
They will eat each other alive. geek tragedy Oct 2016 #29
We got over the stolen election of 2000. geek tragedy Oct 2016 #28
Nope, I never did. tavernier Oct 2016 #30
Interestingly, sotheyclaimDem Oct 2016 #32
They are gonna piss off the grown ups Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2016 #33
What flavor Kool-aid were they served? Kablooie Oct 2016 #34
People might not want to hear this, but Hillary's Presidency is going to be a shitshow Cosmocat Oct 2016 #36
Anti American non patriots titaniumsalute Oct 2016 #37

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
14. That's right...errrr correct that is.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:53 PM
Oct 2016

Anytime an r is unhappy I feel warm and fuzzy all over.

Makes my day.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
31. Naw, she's a cutie
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:24 PM
Oct 2016

my 3 year old granddaughter gets that look sometimes, usually when she has had just about enough of her 6 year old brother, and he is about to get it (she gets the mean streak from her grandmother)

liberal N proud

(60,335 posts)
5. Why do we have elections if half the people don't recognize them unless their candidate wins?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:22 PM
Oct 2016

I did like the outcome in 2000 or 2004, but I took the results for what they were and recognize bush as President.

The Republican obstructionism followed by Trump has bred this divisiveness. No one could heal this hate the the right has created, it is time for the Republican party and Teabaggers to go the way of the wigs and torries.

PSPS

(13,599 posts)
18. The story is misleading. "Half of republicans" means "half of trump supporters" which = 20-25% tops
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:34 PM
Oct 2016

The GOP "base" is really nothing more than a rump party anymore with Trump getting the votes of only a plurality of that. The only reason it seems like more is because of the intense coverage and free advertising given to them by our ratings/advertising-obsessed corporate media.

mdbl

(4,973 posts)
22. I agree. I am sick of the media coverage
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:12 PM
Oct 2016

Every time trump takes a dump the moron talking heads start bobbling. Can't even watch it teevee anymore.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
6. My oh my
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:23 PM
Oct 2016

It'll give them a sense of how democracts when bush was appointed president.

Who the fuck cares whether they "accept" the results or not.

That said, if dems don't have the majority in congress then we'll continue to have gridlock. At some point I think the republicans would have to cave. And if dems have the majority, again, who cares?

The more important issue, I think, is what trump says or does if he loses. I don't rule out violence at his implicit or explicit urging. And then it's a whole different ballgame.

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
9. This Is Why Dems Must Try to Win By a Large a Margin as Possible
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:32 PM
Oct 2016

A huge win will help illustrate how extreme many Republicans have become.

marybourg

(12,631 posts)
10. If Trump were to win, as a Dem I wouldn't attribute
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:36 PM
Oct 2016

it to illegal voting or vote rigging, but I would attribute it to voter suppression.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
13. What was the percentage that believed Obama was a Muslim from Kenya?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:38 PM
Oct 2016

We are not dealing with a reality based constituency.

enough

(13,259 posts)
16. Well I "rejected" the election in Bush V. Gore.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:08 PM
Oct 2016

I still do. I still consider myself a citizen of the US, and subject to its laws.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
17. So, around 20% of registered voters. And most of them are dodderingly ancient,
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:13 PM
Oct 2016

or have serious intellectual incapacities, or are collecting disability checks (like the bundy rahowa ers), or all of the above.

The threat comes down to ~ 3% of them who are able bodied, smart enough to screw the cap back on the whiskey bottle, and competent enough to be dangerous.

Overall, they can be brushed aside without too much trouble. Clean up on aisle 5.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
19. Wow.. really?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:15 PM
Oct 2016

"Fewer than one in 10 Democrats said they are prepared to take up arms in opposition compared to fewer than one in 20 Republicans.

Democrats are also are three times as likely to say they would leave the country.

There is one area where there is little disagreement: Most people do not expect the losing candidate to concede the race gracefully."

ToxMarz

(2,168 posts)
20. Then they can self deport, I'd support some Govt assistance to facilitate
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:37 PM
Oct 2016

Though I don't know who other than Russia might have them.

William769

(55,147 posts)
21. And how many of those have not accepted the past two elections
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:38 PM
Oct 2016

that President Obama has won?

Same shit different election.

 

tomp

(9,512 posts)
26. that's ok...
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:31 PM
Oct 2016

...I won't accept them as citizens. we're even.

Also, many did not accept shrub as legitimate (and with good cause) and it got us nowhere. The only thing they can do to change it is to take action of some sort. Let's see what they do. I'll bet we can handle it.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
29. They will eat each other alive.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:43 PM
Oct 2016

Bannon and Trump can't hurt Hillary. They can mortally wound the GOP.

Given their pathologies, you can predict what they're going to do.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
28. We got over the stolen election of 2000.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:41 PM
Oct 2016

Those fascist dipshits can get over a well-earned, honest ass-kicking.

tavernier

(12,389 posts)
30. Nope, I never did.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:01 PM
Oct 2016

He wasn't my president, and I resented every dime of my taxes that he spent taking Iraqi and American lives.

sotheyclaimDem

(32 posts)
32. Interestingly,
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 12:20 AM
Oct 2016

Gallup polls from November/December 2000 show Bush voters were about ten points less likely to say they would recognize Gore as the legitimate president if he won the court case then Gore voters if Bush won.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,575 posts)
33. They are gonna piss off the grown ups
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 12:25 AM
Oct 2016

and get sent to their rooms if they don't grow the fuck up!
I said in a kind and loving way.......

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
34. What flavor Kool-aid were they served?
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 03:45 AM
Oct 2016

Follow, follow, follow, no matter what the consequences. Be blind and follow.

There seems to be absolutely no discernment at all among Republicans anymore.

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)
36. People might not want to hear this, but Hillary's Presidency is going to be a shitshow
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:10 AM
Oct 2016

it won't be because of her - she, like BHO, will do a fine job.

But, it is going to be like it has been under BHO, only worse, possibly MUCH worse, from their part.

Starting with the SC - if BHO pulls Garland, they can't whip together a vote in a month to get him in, or he "dies on the vine" and Clinton picks a nominee ... Its going to get REALLY ugly, REALLY quick.

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