Many of us fear the possibility of political violence if Trump, and his supporters, don’t accept a Harris win. Of course, it’s all due to Trump and his campaign’s push of a narrative that casts doubt on the legitimacy of electoral outcomes. What makes it worse this time around is that a recent survey reveals that 1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to declare the election invalid if he loses. Are these the face-painted, half-naked, Confederate flag-carrying supporters that stormed our Capitol on January 6? Maybe, but we have to ask how many are also college-educated, business-type individuals, respected in their communities, who have abandoned their values and are card-carrying members of Trump’s zombie brigade? Trump’s rhetoric, which often challenges the integrity of U.S. elections, has deeply influenced his base, fostering an environment where some may feel justified in taking extreme actions if the results don’t favor their “savior”. This time, we can only hope that, if put in the position again of defending our democratic principles, it will be done more forcefully to shock this zombie brigade into remembering that the fact they can even vote for their candidate is because we do live in a democracy; Another country’s recent election just had a troubling outcome; To boost domestic manufacturing – and the hope to boost “Americans buy American” — tariffs are another “carrot issue” but economists warn of ‘unintended consequences’; and When traveling, do you ever overpack? There’s an app for that! Go beyond the headlines…
Survey: 1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses
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The dangerous motorcycle stunts that Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has turned into a national sport
