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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,766 posts)
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 07:07 PM Oct 2016

GOP chair defends Trump on claims of “rigged” election

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus defended GOP nominee Donald Trump’s right to say he has doubts about the validity of the election, adding that it is okay for the candidate to “reserve all options” come Election Day.

“What he’s saying is he wants to reserve all options and if there is grounds for a recount I will exercise my options,” Priebus said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “...If it’s a close election -- look, if you lose by 200 votes in Florida are you going to concede on election night if you’re at 260 electoral votes?” Priebus asked.

During the third presidential debate in Las Vegas last week, Trump was asked whether he was ready to accept the results of the election, whoever wins. He replied: “I will look at it at the time.” The following day, he said he would “totally” accept the results of the election—“if I win,” he added. 

Trump has repeatedly described the election as “rigged” against him. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-chair-defends-trump-on-claims-of-%e2%80%9crigged%e2%80%9d-election/ar-AAjiP61?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=edgsp

That's why we're going to thrash your ass soundly Priebus.

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GOP chair defends Trump on claims of “rigged” election (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 OP
God dammit! Why is everyone missing the freaking point? Hokie Oct 2016 #1
Trump doesn't have surrogates, he has walk backers. Coyotl Oct 2016 #2

Hokie

(4,286 posts)
1. God dammit! Why is everyone missing the freaking point?
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 07:13 PM
Oct 2016

Everyone is missing the point that this asshole said the election is already rigged. He is saying Hillary shouldn't have been allowed to run and the media is rigging it against him. That has nothing to do with contesting a close election.

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