Trump's warning of a rigged election stokes anger among followers

[Jacque67 7,328]

Of course they are. All of the Republicans have it in for Trump, everyone has it in for Trump. Trump is against Trump.

Must be lonely inside that echo chamber.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/aug/15/donald-trump/donald-trumps-baseless-claims-about-election-being/

[millefleur 5,047]

Elections are run by states. The govs of Ohio, Florida, NC and Arizona are republican. They're rigging for Clinton????

Native Floridian here. A lot of state workers, probably the majority of them, are Democrats. Florida really is a mixed bag, despite that it current has a lot of Republicans in office, the state is pretty much split down the middle. That said, let's not forget how the 2000 election went...I really hope this year won't be a repeat of that recount election!

Edited October 17, 2016 by millefleur

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Well, well, my Trumpettes and Trumpian neighbors next door have taken their Trump sign down.

I see mostly signs for local candidates.

[Rob L 3,811]

Native Floridian here. A lot of state workers, probably the majority of them, are Democrats. Florida really is a mixed bag, despite that it current has a lot of Republicans in office, the state is pretty much split down the middle. That said, let's not forget how the 2000 election went...I really hope this year won't be a repeat of that recount election!

Are you saying that because state employees trend one party or the other that the election results are skewed/tainted?

[millefleur 5,047]

Are you saying that because state employees trend one party or the other that the election results are skewed/tainted?

No, not at all. I was just responding to the person who wrote "Florida has a Republican governor, so why would they try to rig anything?" In a swing state like Florida, the Republican governor is not representative of the entire state or its employees at all, that was my point. The capital Tallahassee is primarily Democratic. My aunt works there as an attorney in the Florida courts and she is a diehard Democrat. So, I can see how people who don't share Democratic views would be skeptical despite the Republican governor.

Edited October 17, 2016 by millefleur

[Boiler 45,670]

[Jacque67 7,328]

GOP leaders, who are fighting to preserve a fragile Senate majority and hold their wider advantage in the House, worry that Trumps attacks could cast doubt on wins by other Republicans.

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner, a Republican, declined through a spokeswoman to be interviewed. In a statement, his office said, Security during elections and encouraging 100% voter participation in Florida are Detzners top priorities.

The Department of State takes the issue of elections fraud very seriously and diligently works with independent Supervisors of Elections to protect the rights of voters and ensure voter rolls are accurate, said the statement. We have many safeguards in place and voters should feel confident that their votes will be counted.

For months, the Trump campaign has been collecting contact information from supporters who are interested in being election observers.

Help Me Stop Crooked Hillary From Rigging This Election! reads the website where people can sign up.

[No candidate in recorded history has overcome Trumps poll deficit this late]

At an August campaign event in Altoona, Pa., Trump urged his crowd not just to vote, but also to go to the polls and look out for signs of illegal activity. The comments alarmed Democrats who worried he was nudging his supporters to go further than the law allows.

Were going to watch Pennsylvania. Go down to certain areas and watch and study to make sure other people dont come in and vote five times, said Trump. Many interpreted his certain areas remark to be a reference to Philadelphia, where there are many African Americans who vote heavily Democratic.

At the same event, Trump said: We have to call up law enforcement. And we have to have the sheriffs and the police chiefs and everybody watching.

Roger Stone, a longtime Trump associate, is involved with a group called Stop the Steal, which says it is raising money to recruit poll watchers, conduct exit polling in targeted locations and enlist experts on machine fraud.

Stone wrote an op-ed in the Hill a few days after the Altoona rally spelling out specific concerns: The issue here is both voter fraud, which is limited but does happen, and election theft through the manipulation of the computerized voting machines.

Lawrence M. Noble, general counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, said of Trumps provocations: When he talks about watching the inner cities, hes obviously talking about African American voters. When he talks about stopping people from voting five times, what is he asking his people to do? To physically stop people? Even having his people standing around a voting place threatening people is intimidating.

http://www.breakingnewspoint.com/story/3770659/election-officials-clinton-team-brace-for-fallout-from-trumps-rigged-claims.html

Edited October 18, 2016 by Jacque67

[Jacque67 7,328]

Meanwhile, less than an hour ago in WI...

Trump claims if Clinton wins:History will record that 2017 was the year America lost it's independence.

Also Trump said non citizens were the reason Obama won NC in 2008.

All over the place!!!!!!

Edited October 18, 2016 by Jacque67

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Meanwhile, less than an hour ago in WI...

Trump claims if Clinton wins:History will record that 2017 was the year America lost it's independence.

Also Trump said non citizens were the reason Obama won NC in 2008.

All over the place!!!!!!

They need to have a psyche intervention for him. He needs to be on meds for serious delusions.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

As the great man himself said:

SAD!

[Jacque67 7,328]

Trump says 1.8M dead people will vote, and they will all vote for someone else.

Even the living dead know better!!!!!

[Boiler 45,670]

The dead vote crooked!

[Jacque67 7,328]

http://youtu.be/fqFD7FYe4RY

[Rob L 3,811]

Trump says 1.8M dead people will vote, and they will all vote for someone else.

Even the living dead know better!!!!!

ZOMBIES and Illegal aliens and voters in " certain sections" of Philadelphia and Carlos Slim and the FBI and a half a dozen or so Female accusers and the accusers friends and local Election officials across the United States and Paul Ryan and THE NY Times(crooked paper, no one reads anymore anyways) AND the International Bankers (no dog whistle there) are all conspiring to help defeat Trump.

Trump Now Claims 'Illegal Immigrants' Are Behind Voter Fraud

The GOP nominee continues to attack the legitimacy of next months election

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-voter-fraud-immigrants_us_58057e5ee4b0180a36e60184

Edited October 18, 2016 by Rob L

[Jacque67 7,328]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/10/27/methodological-challenges-affect-study-of-non-citizens-voting/