In the third debate, Mr. Trump was asked if he would accept the results of the election. He refused to commit himself, while all of the people around him (his VP candidate, the campaign spokespersons, his daughter Ivanka, etc.) claimed, and still claim, that he will.
I saw this moment as the final nail in the coffin for his campaign since he is undermining the American principle of the peaceful transfer of power - the foundation of democracy. I'm sure other's here disagree.
For those who disagree:
1.) In what way is this a positive position to take for Mr. Trump in terms of his supporters? Are his supporters interested in taking control of the nation by force?
2.) Why would Trump's people say one thing and Trump say another? Doesn't that make Trump look unhinged and/or his campaign schizophrenic?
3.) Do you think he misunderstood the question? Do you believe he thought the question was really asking if he would quickly give a concession speech as soon as the networks called the race instead of waiting until the votes are counted?
4.) Does this indicate a strategy of protesting the election in every possible way (at the expense of the nation) to support a different long-term goal?
Trump declines to state whether or not he will accept the results of election
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Baptist Believer, Oct 20, 2016.
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Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Trump does not believe in Democracy!
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Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
This is a non issue.
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Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
But if it is such a non-issue, why does his campaign staff members, family, and VP contradict Him? -
Not a Trump supporter, but....
Didn't Gore challenge his election results? What makes this different? -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I am not a Trump supporter. -
Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I'm wondering if Trump misunderstood the question... As I understand it, the question was not asking whether he would immediately concede if the election were close and there was a bit of doubt as to the winner, but whether he would accept the result of the election. -
Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
But if you need a victory, then you can say you "caught me."
Now Rev, you have claimed you are not a Trump supporter. That's fine. But this thread is for those who actually do support Trump. I want to hear from them. -
church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Trump just wanted publicity of any kind. He is a showman and a tv star of sorts.
He should have said, in my opinion, that JFK cheated Nixon in Illinois in 1960 but Nixon set it aside for the good of the nation and that Illinois is probably still a crooked state where cops prefer a beating to self-defense which triggers a nationwide attack on cops and where Dems rioted to stop a GOP rally.
Of course in Indiana Dems vandalized a GOP headquarters, but then Evan Bayh may be losing. And where was it that the GOP was firebombed by the Dems?
I think that the clock is running out on Trump and that Hillary will be the new crook--I mean cook. -
This is the United States.
But then again, his comments are consistent with the type of world dictators who have jailed their opponents after an election.:Whistling -
Big deal.:Rolleyes
Just like Obama and hillary, he doesn't get a choice. -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Trump didn't put any qualifier on his statement, i.e. "unless there are unusual circumstances or reports of voting irregularities, I will not contest the results." No, he said he would keep us in suspense.
Challenging election results with scant evidence of tampering is something third world strongmen do. Since Trump says the U.S. resembles a third world country and he admires dictators I guess we should not be surprised.
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His supporters are talking about "taking her out" and he has spoken of the 2nd Amendment types taking matters into their own hands.
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Suppose an election district has 900 voters and 100% of the 975 votes go for Clinton -
In this case I would have a problem accepting the election results. -
church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I forget why the Florida recount was in areas controlled totally by Dems?
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InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The unasked question is--what about Republican congressional candidates that win in states that Trump loses in? Are their results going to be questioned as well?
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