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Originally Posted by dark_crystal

VANITY FAIR 9/24/2020: DONALD TRUMP GOES FULL DICTATOR, VOWS TO STAY IN OFFICE REGARDLESS OF ELECTION RESULTS, By Bess Levin

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Asked by reporter Brian Karem, “Win, lose, or draw in this election, will you commit here today for a peaceful transferral of power after the election,” Donald Trump didn’t even attempt to give the impression he cares whatsoever about preserving democracy. “Well, we're going to have to see what happens,” Trump said. “You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster.” Pressed again to “commit to making sure there’s a peaceful transfer of power,” Trump responded, “Get rid of the ballots and...we'll have a very peaceful—there won't be a transfer frankly. There will be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. You know who knows it better than anybody else? The Democrats know better than anybody else.”
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Rachel Maddow covered this last night and said "if you ever wondered what you would do during a coup, it's whatever you're doing RIGHT NOW"

Here's what I'm doing: preparing for the boogaloo

He may not need a coup. He may just win the election outright, fair and square. Or as fair and square as the Republicans ever play. The most recent polls show his popularity is increasing, not waning. A lot of people feel a repeat of 2016 is a very real possibility with winning the popular vote but losing the electoral. I certainly hope that isn't true. Although getting him out even if the Democrats win might prove challenging. No matter how you look at it, it's a fucking mess.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/polit...sis/index.html