Trump’s Shameful Closing Argument

[DonViejo]

Rick Klein: “And so it will end for Donald Trump with words that could be far more damaging than the insults or innuendo or labels or lies. Trump is closing with allegations of massive conspiracy, suggesting a corporate/media/international cabal to boost the Clintons that would be unprecedented in scope. Even if there’s no evidence for any of it, Trump is now using words (and Tweets) that directly undermine faith in American democracy. (Notably, after Newt Gingrich gave him a partial out on ‘This Week,’ saying he meant media conspiracy and not precinct-level irregularities that would leave Americans skeptical of the results, Trump Tweeted to clarify that he means both. Mike Pence and Paul Ryan are among those who are signaling they disagree.)”

“By saying the election itself is ‘rigged,’ Trump is playing a dangerous game during a tense time. With each passing day, the possibility of a gracious loser, in keeping with American traditions of power transfer, diminishes with fresh allegations.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/10/17/trumps-shameful-closing-argument/

[Panich52]

1. As someone tweeted yesterday, he's attacking our

system of government. I added 'and the very ideals upon which country was founded'

He must lose by landslide or his cult will think they have credibility, and grievance re: "rigging."

[Martin Eden]

2. Whether intended or not, Trump is inciting violence

His diehard supporters fervently believe in him. If they're convinced the election was stolen by an evil cabal intent on destroying "their" country, some of them will commit acts of violence -- from spontaneous outbursts of rage to carefully planned terrorist attacks like the one that was just thwarted.