Alarm grows over Trump administration acting 'more akin to a dictatorship' as he denies election defeat

[Deleted User 4520]

Alarm grows over Trump administration acting 'more akin to a dictatorship' as he denies election defeat

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/11/politics ... index.html

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The parallels are striking. Misinformation, outright lies, an inability to accept reality and a phobia of the Democratic process. They simply don’t care what anybody thinks at this point. It’s say and do whatever it takes reasoned or not to stay in power.

[MotorCityRadioFreak]

Operation Drag Out starts 1/20/21. I trust the secret service.

[Turkeytop]

Welcome to the ranks of the Banana Republics.

[Honeyman]

He has the class of coke whore and the patriotism of Benedict Arnold....and the idiots in the GOP continue to defend the pile of shit.

[TC Talks]

I have been listening very carefully to everyone who is "siding" with Trump. It seems that they will be patient if he asks for recounts and tries to sue. Beyond that he will have no friends when that fails and it's time to go.

[Deleted User 4520]

Seems like a waste of time and resources bothering with recounts and lawsuits. I don't think any of this nonsense will change the outcome tbh. I've accepted the results and I moved on.

I have been listening very carefully to everyone who is "siding" with Trump. It seems that they will be patient if he asks for recounts and tries to sue. Beyond that he will have no friends when that fails and it's time to go.

[TC Talks]

Seems like a waste of time and resources bothering with recounts and lawsuits. I don't think any of this nonsense will change the outcome tbh. I've accepted the results and I moved on.

I have been listening very carefully to everyone who is "siding" with Trump. It seems that they will be patient if he asks for recounts and tries to sue. Beyond that he will have no friends when that fails and it's time to go.

Of course, but we are rational adults...

I had this bumper sticker on my truck for a few years. I had several Trumpers approach me angry about it. It never failed to amuse me how ironic it is to get upset about this bumper sticker.

[Deleted User 4520]

Can't we just use the popular vote rather than the convoluted Electoral College? It would be a LOT less messy. I mean you can't really dispute the numbers, a clear winner would be visible immediately. I understand the purpose of the EC but I never liked that system.

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Can't we just use the popular vote rather than the convoluted Electoral College? It would be a LOT less messy. I mean you can't really dispute the numbers, a clear winner would be visible immediately. I understand the purpose of the EC but I never liked that system.

There’s a reason nobody replicated it.

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The parallels are striking. Misinformation, outright lies, an inability to accept reality and a phobia of the Democratic process.

You described the DNC and the Swamp Media to a "Tee".

In what way? Be descriptive. Paragraphs required.

[Bryce]

Can't we just use the popular vote rather than the convoluted Electoral College? It would be a LOT less messy. I mean you can't really dispute the numbers, a clear winner would be visible immediately. I understand the purpose of the EC but I never liked that system.

No. No we can't....

The American system of government, begun
as an experiment in liberty and democracy in
1776, has proven to be remarkably resilient
and adaptable. While often categorized as a democracy,
the United States is more accurately defined
as a constitutional federal republic. What does
this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact
that government in the United States is based
on a Constitution which is the supreme law of
the United States. The Constitution not only
provides the framework for how the federal
and state governments are structured, but
also places significant limits on their powers.
“Federal” means that there is both a national
government and governments of the 50 states.
A “republic” is a form of government in which
the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.

https://ar.usembassy.gov/wp-content/upl ... verned.pdf

Originally, the way we elect a President was a sticking point in the ratification of the COTUS. A number of states refused to sign on in the fear that the states with major population centers would have too much power over the less populated states. The electoral process was designed to level the playing field. We are a collection of 50 individual states, each with their own sovereignty. Most of them would not like the idea of New York and California automatically deciding who the President will be each election.

[craig11152]

Sitting in my moderate middle of the road chair it seems my liberal friends should be happy with Trumps childish behavior.
It increases the chance of winning the Senate if enough Georgia moderates who could roll either way decide to punish Trump and the republicans.

[Bryce]

Sitting in my moderate middle of the road chair it seems my liberal friends should be happy with Trumps childish behavior.
It increases the chance of winning the Senate if enough Georgia moderates who could roll either way decide to punish Trump and the republicans.

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 52% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Forty-seven percent (47%) disapprove.

The latest figures include 41% who Strongly Approve of the job Trump is doing and 41% who Strongly Disapprove

His approval rating is higher now that it was just prior to the election. Maybe there are a whole bunch of people that think the election was fishy too?

[Deleted User 14896]

... Most of them would not like the idea of New York and California automatically deciding who the President will be each election.

And to go along with that, the less populated states would be out of luck when federal aid and what not is being doled out. Give the coasts all the gravy.