What if all this rigged talk is because they are planning to rig it and want everyone

[malaise]

to reinforce their belief in the system?

I know what the polls show and what we expect but 2000 also happened.

Thinking out loud

[Avalux]

1. I hear you and although I'm not a worrier, not sure how Russia and hackers play into this.

Is it possible they could hack our voting systems and make Trump the winner? I would like an expert to tell me it can't happen...because I think it's possible.

[malaise]

4. Why Russia

Didn't Karl Rove try that before?

[Avalux]

7. Well, supposedly Donald owes Russian banks money....

we also know that Donald is a white supremacist, and Russia is a terribly racist country, plus he seems to have a man crush on Putin. What if he made a deal with Putin? I am sure if Donald wins he will sell this country off to the highest bidder, Russia being a likely candidate.

[mopinko]

17. i think russia will obviously screw up enough totals

for them to hang their paranoia on.

[NightWatcher]

2. Or does he scream "rigged" to save face with his peeps when he gets blown out?

I don't think he'll litigate the outcome, but it will be his last chance to not look like a huge loser, so that he can continue to fleece cash from his flock.

[malaise]

3. That's what I really believe but after 2000

I prefer to overthink.

He won't litigate a thing - he won't even sue the NYT.

[unblock]

5. this is how bin laden called for 9/11

he didn't overtly call for any particular target or time, he just "rallied the faithful" and "called for action".

they all knew what that meant. and he didn't care about the particulars. any big attack would do.


similarly, trump is calling his faithful to action. he doesn't care about the particulars.

but if someone notices a precinct about to report hillary winning 2-to-1 and someone swaps the numbers to trump wins 2-to-1, well, they're just protecting the vote, right? trump couldn't possibly lose so hillary must have cheated to get to 2-to-1, right?

[misterhighwasted]

6. He will Rig it by refusing to concede when Clinton wins.

With his refusal in hand, its a quick step to sending his screams of "I will not concede because it was rigged", to the Supreme Court and then screech about how the SC is invalid since the full Court is minus one Judge.
This sends the decision of choosing our 2016 President to the Speaker of the House. Paul Ryan.

This was addressed briefly on morning news today.
The fact that the meme has now made it's way to MSM, expect to hear more about it because this is exactly what the Trump GOP will do.
It is their only path to victory, but it is a path that they will take. Trump will not concede Clinton's popular nor electoral victory.

The decision will make its way to Speaker Ryan's desk.
I have no doubt.
That is why, 3 weeks out, we are hearing the drumbeat of a Rigged election.
This will turn messier than it already is since the stakes are so high.

President Pense? Of course. Because Trump will resign to run his TV Station.
Worse case scenario.

Trump is not about to concede his loss no matter how massive it is.

[ailsagirl]

8. Does he have to, officially, concede (once he loses)?

I mean, if you lose the game, do you get a voice in whether or not you accept that you lost it?

[ailsagirl]

11. Just found this out on Wikipedia re refusal to concede

Refusal to concede

Concession is entirely optional, and candidates sometimes refuse to concede defeat despite the vote count being against them, especially if they suspect electoral fraud. In that case, the candidate would likely demand a recount of the votes or other investigations into the alleged fraud. Sometimes, concession may be denied not because of any specific fraud allegations but simply because of ill will accumulated over the campaign.

It is not necessary for the losing candidate to concede for the winning candidate to be seated, and the losing candidate is not obliged to concede once defeat has been conclusively demonstrated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concession_(politics)

[misterhighwasted]

15. Thanks! Trump is so unpredictable that even the legal process means nothing to him

The guy is psychotic..

[ailsagirl]

16. Sure is

Apparently he went berserk when "The Apprentice" lost to "The Amazing Race," so this behavior is truly par for the course.

=snip=

...as the bellicose orange-hued bloviator goes after a much bigger prize, his Emmy history might provide a small clue as to what could happen if he doesn’t actually end up in the Oval Office. Just as he’s upended traditional campaign etiquette, he trashed awards-show decorum when the show he hosted and executive produced, “The Apprentice,” lost to “The Amazing Race” in 2004 and 2005.

=snip=

http://www.thewrap.com/how-donald-trump-became-the-emmys-sorest-loser/

[The Genealogist]

13. He'll never concede

Not seeing anything that states he must make a formal concession. However, my guess is that he will tie things up in the court system, no matter how thin the rationale is for doing so. He'll milk this for as much attention as he can get, just like a spoiled rotten child. I'll also guess that many of his supporters will be running amok committing acts of violence and vandalism.

[world wide wally]

9. Trump is the closest thing I have ever seen to a true life villain

He has to go down once and for all on Nov 8

[malaise]

10. +1,000

We were talking about that - trying to figure out a comparative villain in either a book or film - he thinks he's unaccountable royalty and can take anything he wants from anyone or any institution.

[longship]

18. Let's keep the tin foil on the roll for a bit longer.

Please!

[kentuck]

19. Jesus will save them.

I am sure.

[malaise]

20. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Whatever that means on a given day