President Trump is in a massive sulk over the upcoming White House governors dinner on 20 February. His own side is unhappy and Democrats are boycotting the traditionally bipartisan affair after he initially declined to invite two Democratic governors.
The row blew up because the President is furious with one governor for refusing to pardon an jailed election denier in his state. The other missing Democrat is Black and has drawn his own conclusions about why he is NFI.
Trump is pathologically obsessed with declaring himself the winner of the 2020 election. He admitted at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington last week: “I had to win it. I needed it for my own ego.”
How can this be achieved? First, some mischievous (but not wild) speculation. Trump has already pardoned prisoners convicted over the 6 January Capitol riot of 2021. He wants the governor of Colorado to free Tina Peters, a jailed county election clerk. But there is a bigger fish sitting in jail.
Businessman Mike Lindell – known as the “My Pillow Guy” – a big Maga booster, said: “I’m hoping now that Maduro will actually come clean and tell us everything about the [voting] machines and how they steal elections.”
There are more concrete plans afoot. This month, Trump told former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino on a podcast that Republicans should “nationalise” elections. “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least 15 places,’” he said.
It doesn’t take much imagination to know where these 15 places might be. We’ve already had a dress rehearsal. In 2020, when he was previously president, Trump rage-tweeted “Stop the Count” on election night when the results weren’t going his way.
Clear_Director_8399 on
It’s been pretty clear from years ago. He’s been cheating left and right
ranchoparksteve on
Republicans continue to coddle their demented leader. The entire party will crash and burn along with Trump. It’s a dumb strategy, but who cares.
Master_Stuff4699 on
Sickening that half the country fell for this child molestor’s lies
I was just reading another article :”Kristi Noem says she will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’”.
the RIGHT people /
the RIGHT leaders
……..
MiddleAgedSponger on
Trump isn’t doing any of this, He is just the new frontman for the same old right wing band. He suffers from dementia and bankrupted multiple casinos. He isn’t some intellectual mastermind. This is the plan of all the people behind the scenes who helped buy Trump the election. Trump will be the fall guy when all these traitors slide back into the shadows.
Traditional-Dig-9982 on
Suprise Suprise Trump will rig elections! Only in America are people dumb enough and so weak they allow a failed businessman rapist pedophile to run the country. Not only run the country but appoint corrupt incompetents to positions of great power.
blondiAngel on
This is absolutely chilling. The fact that Trump openly admitted at the National Prayer Breakfast that he “needed to win for his own ego” shows this was never about serving the country. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
icebergslim3000 on
Theres nothing in this article of any value. At no point is it made more “clear”
IvanTortuga on
It’s been pretty fucking clear for anyone paying attention.
JimboAltAlt on
Once again, this sub’s weird duality of “why aren’t more people covering this?” vs. “we all already knew that, IDIOT” dynamic is amusingly on full display.
nazarein on
when hasnt trump been at war with elections, this isnt new, anyone whos surprised is either an idiot or pretending. this is his go to strategy and he will attack elections from all fronts
VanguardAvenger on
If I had a nickle for every time one of Trumps plans worked, Id be broke
Weird-Opportunity-20 on
Here’s the thing, the elections are just window dressing. No matter the outcome shitstain will say it’s rigged, that he/R’s won AND refuse to cede power. There’s only one way this ends and it ain’t at the ballot box.
Persea_americana on
The Save act kicks millions of married women and others off of voter rolls unless they can produce a birth certificate that matches current ID, a passport and marriage certificate/ name change if they don’t, the idea is to sabotage the election process even if you don’t have a name change the system will be gummed up by all the people who have to re-register or be verified at the ballot box. Longer lines, overworked poll workers, and that’s just one prong of the strategy, which includes exploiting vulnerabilities in voting machines to spoof ballots, disposal of ballots, intimidation at the polls and more.
Abba_Fiskbullar on
Well, we can rest easy knowing that Chuck Schumer will send a strongly worded letter!
goodbyegoosegirl on
Also, trump? Trump couldn’t think himself out of a paper bag. Hes a puppet. And the puppeteers are dangerous.
jedre on
We saw this coming from before the last election.
CrissBliss on
Paywalled
splycedaddy on
This has been clear for some time. Whats never been clear is how dems are going to stop it
According-Bet-141 on
What did he need to do to make it clearer? Burn your Constitution on TikTok?
puterdood on
People shouldn’t trust the 2024 election. DOGE had an election hacker on its team.
victhebutcher2020 on
So do something about it Americans.
KartFacedThaoDien on
The GOP will still lose
kevendo on
He absolutely *has to steal it*. Or his political (and legal) life is over.
I am thrilled to see his falling ratings, the end of ICE in MN, and looming potential of any Epstein file consequences, etc, but as multiple factors pile up against him, his incentive to lie, cheat, and steal goes up inversely.
He will have nothing to lose except absolutely everything, and there will be no reason left for him not to steal it right out in the open and by any means necessary.
Beefy_Boogerlord on
At this point I’m baffled that he still walks around safe.
wl413 on
It’s so funny how they claim to be the majority but yet they have to consistently meddle in and even steal elections. It’s the most telling of all.
They plotted to steal the 24 election too and nothing came from that in prevention or punishment. Not expecting anything different now that they’ve taken over
Ok_Character_5532 on
Not a fan of Newsom, but the guy has been warning for several months that Trump’s rhetoric around elections is serious and shouldn’t be taken as a joke. Stop letting people pass off his behavior as “just trolling”. This is what happens when people think politics are a joke or boring
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President Trump is in a massive sulk over the upcoming White House governors dinner on 20 February. His own side is unhappy and Democrats are boycotting the traditionally bipartisan affair after he initially declined to invite two Democratic governors.
The row blew up because the President is furious with one governor for refusing to pardon an jailed election denier in his state. The other missing Democrat is Black and has drawn his own conclusions about why he is NFI.
Trump is pathologically obsessed with declaring himself the winner of the 2020 election. He admitted at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington last week: “I had to win it. I needed it for my own ego.”
It is alarming enough that he [is insisting on rewriting history](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/moment-showed-how-low-team-trump-4231520?ico=in-line_link). But there is every sign he has no intention of losing again. Proof is piling up that he plans to “steal” the November midterm elections for the Republicans – if he can.
How can this be achieved? First, some mischievous (but not wild) speculation. Trump has already pardoned prisoners convicted over the 6 January Capitol riot of 2021. He wants the governor of Colorado to free Tina Peters, a jailed county election clerk. But there is a bigger fish sitting in jail.
Trump supporters still [bang on about debunked](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/trumps-secret-plot-to-hold-on-to-power-forever-4210543?ico=in-line_link) claims that Venezuela helped to steal the 2020 election. Imagine if the former dictator, Nicolas Maduro, currently housed in a Brooklyn prison, were to back up these claims in exchange for a pardon. He could be cynical and desperate enough to do this.
Businessman Mike Lindell – known as the “My Pillow Guy” – a big Maga booster, said: “I’m hoping now that Maduro will actually come clean and tell us everything about the [voting] machines and how they steal elections.”
There are more concrete plans afoot. This month, Trump told former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino on a podcast that Republicans should “nationalise” elections. “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least 15 places,’” he said.
It doesn’t take much imagination to know where these 15 places might be. We’ve already had a dress rehearsal. In 2020, when he was previously president, Trump rage-tweeted “Stop the Count” on election night when the results weren’t going his way.
It’s been pretty clear from years ago. He’s been cheating left and right
Republicans continue to coddle their demented leader. The entire party will crash and burn along with Trump. It’s a dumb strategy, but who cares.
Sickening that half the country fell for this child molestor’s lies
JULY 28, 2024 – Reuters: [Trump tells Christians they won’t have to vote after this election](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-tells-christians-they-wont-have-vote-after-this-election-2024-07-27/)
It’s becoming clearer *now*…? **Now?**
***NOW?!?!?***
I was just reading another article :”Kristi Noem says she will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’”.
the RIGHT people /
the RIGHT leaders
……..
Trump isn’t doing any of this, He is just the new frontman for the same old right wing band. He suffers from dementia and bankrupted multiple casinos. He isn’t some intellectual mastermind. This is the plan of all the people behind the scenes who helped buy Trump the election. Trump will be the fall guy when all these traitors slide back into the shadows.
Suprise Suprise Trump will rig elections! Only in America are people dumb enough and so weak they allow a failed businessman rapist pedophile to run the country. Not only run the country but appoint corrupt incompetents to positions of great power.
This is absolutely chilling. The fact that Trump openly admitted at the National Prayer Breakfast that he “needed to win for his own ego” shows this was never about serving the country. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
Theres nothing in this article of any value. At no point is it made more “clear”
It’s been pretty fucking clear for anyone paying attention.
Once again, this sub’s weird duality of “why aren’t more people covering this?” vs. “we all already knew that, IDIOT” dynamic is amusingly on full display.
when hasnt trump been at war with elections, this isnt new, anyone whos surprised is either an idiot or pretending. this is his go to strategy and he will attack elections from all fronts
If I had a nickle for every time one of Trumps plans worked, Id be broke
Here’s the thing, the elections are just window dressing. No matter the outcome shitstain will say it’s rigged, that he/R’s won AND refuse to cede power. There’s only one way this ends and it ain’t at the ballot box.
The Save act kicks millions of married women and others off of voter rolls unless they can produce a birth certificate that matches current ID, a passport and marriage certificate/ name change if they don’t, the idea is to sabotage the election process even if you don’t have a name change the system will be gummed up by all the people who have to re-register or be verified at the ballot box. Longer lines, overworked poll workers, and that’s just one prong of the strategy, which includes exploiting vulnerabilities in voting machines to spoof ballots, disposal of ballots, intimidation at the polls and more.
Well, we can rest easy knowing that Chuck Schumer will send a strongly worded letter!
Also, trump? Trump couldn’t think himself out of a paper bag. Hes a puppet. And the puppeteers are dangerous.
We saw this coming from before the last election.
Paywalled
This has been clear for some time. Whats never been clear is how dems are going to stop it
What did he need to do to make it clearer? Burn your Constitution on TikTok?
People shouldn’t trust the 2024 election. DOGE had an election hacker on its team.
So do something about it Americans.
The GOP will still lose
He absolutely *has to steal it*. Or his political (and legal) life is over.
I am thrilled to see his falling ratings, the end of ICE in MN, and looming potential of any Epstein file consequences, etc, but as multiple factors pile up against him, his incentive to lie, cheat, and steal goes up inversely.
He will have nothing to lose except absolutely everything, and there will be no reason left for him not to steal it right out in the open and by any means necessary.
At this point I’m baffled that he still walks around safe.
It’s so funny how they claim to be the majority but yet they have to consistently meddle in and even steal elections. It’s the most telling of all.
Story about Trump?
Put it behind a paywall!
Actual link to the actual article:
https://archive.is/liwRS
They plotted to steal the 24 election too and nothing came from that in prevention or punishment. Not expecting anything different now that they’ve taken over
Not a fan of Newsom, but the guy has been warning for several months that Trump’s rhetoric around elections is serious and shouldn’t be taken as a joke. Stop letting people pass off his behavior as “just trolling”. This is what happens when people think politics are a joke or boring
It has been clear since his first presidency.