Let’s be clear: What Republicans mean by “voter fraud” all comes down to one thing– brown and black people voting. To the GOP the only legitimate vote is a white vote.
Trump cried “corruption” as Sinema surpassed the vote tally of her opponent, Martha McSally, who represents Arizona’s Second District. McSally made no such claim. Trump is laying the groundwork to challenge his loss in 2020 and threaten violence from his followers.
We caught glimpses of this playbook — of dreaming up fraud where none exists — when Mr. Trump prejudged the outcome of the 2016 campaign, by calling the election “rigged,” refusing to say if he’d accept a loss to his rival. Trumped Republicans fear actual democracy.
Trump and his outlets like Fox News are escalating the lies and trolling stunts, and the conservatives who follow them are marching right in line. Trying to win arguments against those forces with facts and reason has failed. The only answer is to crush Republican liars in 2020.
Republicans’ baseless claims undermine the legitimacy of American democracy. It is time to demand the GOP not sell our souls for another moment of power.
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Well Frank,
Democrats can be armed to as I guess are founders had a bit of wisdom with that second amendment.
In conversation with some of my right wing pals I always make the point that only republicans should be disarmed.
Try that one sometime as it is quite enjoyable entertainment as they truly have become unhinged after the Democratic victory across America!
Nine
You see things so clearly, Frank. If only Trimp would drop dead. Unfortunately, like Ramses II, he’ll probably outlive all the sons and daughters, and torture us ad nauseum. Keep stirring the pot, Frank. Thank you for your essential agitation.
The A$$ in the White House is a product of republican anti-constitutional treason. He’s promoted by republicans because he provides the distraction republican politicians require in order to do the dirty work of destruction of the US government while the public is distracted by outrage.
We make a mistake when we assume there are republicans in office who are there to protect democracy. Their public statements, and most of all their actions, prove their single-minded goal to destroy the constitutional republic and replace it with the fascist oligarchy demanded by the koch machine that finances them. That system will mimic the Russian system, which may be one of the reasons republicans are so enamored of the Russian leader and government—nonregulated Greed and any action is justified if it makes money for one of their own.
There have been many statements made by republicans as well as their “president” related to “rigged” elections—these are possibly one of the few truths told by republicans—these elections, as we have seen, actually ARE rigged—by republicans. Statements by their “president” claiming that Democrats vote more than once, or that they abuse the vote-counting processes, are precursors to his refusal to accept a 2020 defeat.
Anyone that thinks 2020 will bring relief from republican treason and election rigging hasn’t grasped the extent of republican anti-constitutional metastasis. Unless Democrats bring intense focus to republican voter fraud and restrictions, the 2020 election cannot be secure. Democrats must publicize the republican vote-fraud in the midterms and work vigorously to enforce remedies.
I see no indication that Democrats are prepared to do this. In fact, there is no Democrat leadership that rebuts constant republican lies and system abuse. Nancy Pelosi recently said the reason for this is that Democrats must “stay focused” on healthcare and other issues vital to The People.
To her I say this: NOTHING is more vital to The People of the United States than protecting a fair election. And if Democrat “leadership” doesn’t get this they are collaborating with republican treason.
I agree with you . He is a dangerous man. I’m so frightened. As all should be. Thank you for helping in your unique way.
Dear Frank Schaeffer:
The Socialist Equality Party has been saying for years that Trump intends to build a fascistic movement, and that he intends to shift the locus of power from official institutions and onto the streets. But you’re missing a few key points.
The ‘Russian interference’ line for which not one shred of hard evidence has been presented is equally contemptuous of democratic procedure. Further, your own rhetoric is no less demagogic than is Donald Trump. Ever increasingly evident, your own hysteria reveals irrefutably that the Democrat Party is powerless to stop the development and growth of American fascism.
You can’t ‘win’ when in the eyes of the nation, elections are thoroughly discredited already. You have abandoned the working class – the 90% — to their own destiny. You’ve said naught about kidnapping, rape and murder by US border patrol agents, nothing of Mattis’ heading to the border in anticipation of the arrival of the first refugee caravan, and nothing of Trump’s ultimatum to China and other Asian countries. Before struggles by teachers, nurses and hospital workers, logistics workers, steel and automotive workers, the Democrat Party had not one word of support to them.
Neither the Republican nor the Democrat Party has the moral, political or legal standing to form governments or to claim to ‘represent’ the people; they are united in precluding systemically the program of the 90% from civic discourse.
This system ISN’T democratic now. A few, tattered pieces of democratic fabric are all that remain. It is time to for the 90% to host their own discussion of the future of the United States political order. This can happen only in complete political independence of both the Republican and Democrat Parties, both of which are manifestly opposed to the working class agenda.
Blessings!
PS: Remember your mother’s words. Drink plenty of liquids, get your rest, and shake whatever you’ve got.