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Judi Lynn

(162,385 posts)
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 04:41 AM Jul 2024

How Donald Trump might make it harder to vote if he wins a new term

The warning comes as Democrats say that democracy is on the ballot, Trump suggests he won't accept a defeat and Republicans say they want to make it harder to cheat.

Erin Mansfield
USA TODAY

Published 5:10 a.m. ET July 13, 2024 | Updated 5:10 a.m. ET July 13, 2024

A liberal watchdog organization is warning that former President Donald Trump is on a mission to make it harder for people to vote in 2024 and beyond, and he is ready to discredit the results if he loses.

In a new report this week, the American Civil Liberties Union pointed to Trump and his allies’ refusal to commit to accepting the results of this year's presidential election.

Even if he does win, the ACLU said, Americans should expect Trump will abuse his executive power to interfere with elections, such as prosecuting spurious claims of voter fraud, purging voters from rolls, and using federal police powers to intimidate local election workers.

It’s one of the strongest nonpartisan warnings yet of the potential consequences of a second Trump presidency, as anxious Democrats say that democracy is on the ballot but Republicans counter that the purpose of their new election laws is to make it harder to cheat.

More:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/13/trump-win-voting-rights-effect/74384702007/

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How Donald Trump might make it harder to vote if he wins a new term (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2024 OP
It would be dumb for him to do it. Both presidents get one more term regardless. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #1
Anybody who thinks we will still have a democracy if he wins is fooling themselves ColinC Jul 2024 #2
If that evil fucker gets elected there won't be any elections. SamKnause Jul 2024 #3
I continue to be optimistic about Biden's oasis Jul 2024 #4

jimfields33

(18,878 posts)
1. It would be dumb for him to do it. Both presidents get one more term regardless.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 05:57 AM
Jul 2024

Trump only does things to benefit him. What could he possibly get out of doing this?

ColinC

(10,683 posts)
2. Anybody who thinks we will still have a democracy if he wins is fooling themselves
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:18 AM
Jul 2024

Unlike the GOP in 2016, the GOP of 2024 is more than happy to implement the draconian policies and put their entire wait behind an actual fascist agenda.

SamKnause

(13,804 posts)
3. If that evil fucker gets elected there won't be any elections.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:57 AM
Jul 2024

1 of the 2 parties is anti democracy.

They say it loud and proud.

They love Putin.

They hate Zelensky.

Evil trump entertains dictators at Mar a logo.

The republican party is dead.

We now have the Democratic Party and The Trump Party.

They will govern by force.

oasis

(51,705 posts)
4. I continue to be optimistic about Biden's
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 09:43 AM
Jul 2024

re-election.
It’s helpful to get out as much informationa as possible of the danger of another Trump administration.
I’m going to do what I can to see Trump defeated keeping in mind that he’s his own worst enemy and will, most likely, self destruct.

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