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Taken from today's White House press briefing.

"President Donald Trump “will accept the results of a free and fair election,” but Democrats have said they won’t accept the election results if Trump wins, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday.

“The president will accept the results of a free and fair election, but I think that your question is more fitting to be asked of Democrats who have already been on the record saying they won't accept the results of an election. In fact, I have several of them here for you. South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn had said that Trump is not going to win fairly,” McEnany said.

“Senator Barbara Boxer has said that the only way Trump will win is to steal it. That's according to Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer. The Washington Post has noted, they have a headline: ‘Democrats May Not Accept Results of the Election If Trump Wins,’” she added.

“Then you have that beautiful quote from Hillary Clinton that Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstance. So I think your question is more fitting for Democrats,” the press secretary said."
 
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I’m having trouble understanding the voter suppression angle. It’s easier than ever to vote in person. Most states you can vote early in person for 2-3 weeks leading up to Election Day. Absentee ballots are relatively easy. What’s the deal? Why is it so difficult for anyone to vote in person. The people that actually require mail in voting are minimal.
 
Reporter: Will you commit to a peaceful transition of power?

President Trump: Well, we're going to have see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster.

Reporter: People are rioting. Do you commit to a peaceful transition of power?

President Trump: Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful transition, there won't be a transfer frankly, there will be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it.

Reporter: I don't know it.

President Trump: You know who knows it better than anyone? The democrats know it better than anyone else. Next question.
 
mict085 said:
I’m having trouble understanding the voter suppression angle. It’s easier than ever to vote in person. Most states you can vote early in person for 2-3 weeks leading up to Election Day. Absentee ballots are relatively easy. What’s the deal? Why is it so difficult for anyone to vote in person. The people that actually require mail in voting are minimal.
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What you are saying is accurate.... that's not the issue. There are reports that MORE people are going to LEGALLY vote by mail because of the coronavirus. Trump is taking that opportunity to say the election is rigged because there are TOO MANY ballots that might be done via mail.

We have no idea how many people will vote by mail. He doesn't know. He is just making these claims to undermine the integrity of the election. That's all this is.

The only "deal" here is him.... Nobody else thinks this is a deal. There is no deal. That's where you are right. But he is making it a deal. With dozens of tweets, statements, etc on a nothing topic.
 
mict085 said:
I’m having trouble understanding the voter suppression angle. It’s easier than ever to vote in person. Most states you can vote early in person for 2-3 weeks leading up to Election Day. Absentee ballots are relatively easy. What’s the deal? Why is it so difficult for anyone to vote in person. The people that actually require mail in voting are minimal.
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This article will shed some light on the subject for you.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/06/voter-suppression-novembers-looming-election-crisis/613408/
 
Oklahoma ridiculously requires that your absentee ballot is notarized. One of only 3 states in the nation with this requirement.
 
thebigabd said:
Reporter: Will you commit to a peaceful transition of power?

President Trump: Well, we're going to have see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster.

Reporter: People are rioting. Do you commit to a peaceful transition of power?

President Trump: Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful transition, there won't be a transfer frankly, there will be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it.

Reporter: I don't know it.

President Trump: You know who knows it better than anyone? The democrats know it better than anyone else. Next question.
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What does continuation mean in your mind?
 
thebigabd said:
What you are saying is accurate.... that's not the issue. There are reports that MORE people are going to LEGALLY vote by mail because of the coronavirus. Trump is taking that opportunity to say the election is rigged because there are TOO MANY ballots that might be done via mail.

We have no idea how many people will vote by mail. He doesn't know. He is just making these claims to undermine the integrity of the election. That's all this is.

The only "deal" here is him.... Nobody else thinks this is a deal. There is no deal. That's where you are right. But he is making it a deal. With dozens of tweets, statements, etc on a nothing topic.
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The president has also said that "mail in ballots" could adversely affect either side of the election and not just one. Hello!
 
sheepdogs1 said:
The president has also said that "mail in ballots" could adversely affect either side of the election and not just one. Hello!
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Well he's lying as usual. There is nothing wrong with mail-in ballots.
 
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steverocks35 said:
Voter fraud is an overhyped boogeyman used to justify voter suppression by the GOP. You're fooling yourself if you believe otherwise.
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maybe. maybe not.

You can bet your ass though that if Biden was losing int he polls, the dems would be talking about voter fraud.

It is all politics...i'm so shocked lol

The dems brought this all on themselves by for years trying to make it easier to vote (no ids, allowing non citizens,etc)
 
sheepdogs1 said:
Taken from today's White House press briefing.

"President Donald Trump “will accept the results of a free and fair election,” but Democrats have said they won’t accept the election results if Trump wins, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday.

“The president will accept the results of a free and fair election, but I think that your question is more fitting to be asked of Democrats who have already been on the record saying they won't accept the results of an election. In fact, I have several of them here for you. South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn had said that Trump is not going to win fairly,” McEnany said.

“Senator Barbara Boxer has said that the only way Trump will win is to steal it. That's according to Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer. The Washington Post has noted, they have a headline: ‘Democrats May Not Accept Results of the Election If Trump Wins,’” she added.

“Then you have that beautiful quote from Hillary Clinton that Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstance. So I think your question is more fitting for Democrats,” the press secretary said
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boom roasted
 
thebigabd said:
What you are saying is accurate.... that's not the issue. There are reports that MORE people are going to LEGALLY vote by mail because of the coronavirus. Trump is taking that opportunity to say the election is rigged because there are TOO MANY ballots that might be done via mail.

We have no idea how many people will vote by mail. He doesn't know. He is just making these claims to undermine the integrity of the election. That's all this is.

The only "deal" here is him.... Nobody else thinks this is a deal. There is no deal. That's where you are right. But he is making it a deal. With dozens of tweets, statements, etc on a nothing topic.
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democrats seem just as worried about voter fraud than trump does.

again, it is all politics
 
yall seem to think voting should be as easy as driving up to a mcdonalds and ordering some chicken mcnuggets.
 
SoonerBounce13 said:
yall seem to think voting should be as easy as driving up to a mcdonalds and ordering some chicken mcnuggets.
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Yes it should be. We should have voting apps on our phones. If I can bank securely on my iPhone I can vote securely on my iPhone.
 
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