What does ‘stealing the election’ mean?
By Fleur
@Fleura (30541)
United Kingdom
November 4, 2024 2:35am CST
I need some help here from my American contacts. On the news this morning it was reported that Donald Trump has accused the Democrats of trying to ‘steal the election’ from him and the Republicans.
Does he just mean that they are trying to win the election – as is the case in any normal election where surely everyone is doing their best to garner as many votes as possible?
Except that he regards himself as already the rightful winner and therefore if anyone else does better than him they must have ‘stolen’ his rightful place??
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@Svidrigaylov (390)
• Guadeloupe
4 Nov
@fleura Perhaps one ought to report the intent to commit the crime of stealing to the appropriate authorities.
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@porwest (92589)
• United States
4 Nov
In some ways, I think ONE of THE biggest reasons the left has feared him winning more than anything is that if he DOES win, he might open a very deep and large scale investigation into what happened in 2020, and the left definitely has something to hide that they are terrified will actually get out and become known.
It's a bit tin-hatty, I admit. But you have to wonder why they have gone so hard after Trump trying anything they can to remove the possibility he is ever in the White House again. NEVER in the history of this country has a former president or presidential candidate been threatened with jail. EVER.
They are not afraid of a threat to democracy. They are afraid a very big cat might be let out of the bag which could damage their party standing and trust for decades.
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@xander6464 (44420)
• Wapello, Iowa
5 Nov
Those are two of the Republicans favorite tactics.
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@Ronrybs (19585)
• London, England
5 Nov
@xander6464 I think that is where our lot got the idea
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@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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4 Nov
Trump is insinuating that the 'other party' is cheating to win the election.
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@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Nov
He is trying to say they can only win by cheating
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
5 Nov
He thinks that he was supposed to have won last election. He may say that again this election if he loses.
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@LindaOHio (181650)
• United States
4 Nov
As usual, he is accusing the Democrats of doing something fraudulent to win the election. He is lying and doesn't know what he's talking about. Have a good week.
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@thedevilinme (4152)
• Northampton, England
4 Nov
Trump wont be contesting any states he win s hats for sure
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No I don't suppose he'll accuse them of fraud!
