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Doodley

(10,452 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2024, 06:56 AM Nov 4

If Trump "wins," would you accept him as your president? He didn't accept Obama or Biden as legitimate presidents. [View all]

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I can never accept a fascist who wants to take away our rights as president.

Added note:
With his false birther claims, Trump didn't accept Obama was a legitimate president.
With his false 2020 election claims, Trump doesn't accept Biden is a legitimate president.
If Trump wins, it is through trying to gaslight the nation, with lies, manipulation, and foreign help.
Why should I accept him as a legitimate president?

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If Trump "wins," would you accept him as your president? He didn't accept Obama or Biden as legitimate presidents. [View all] Doodley Nov 4 OP

F NO! usaf-vet Nov 4 #1

Never accepted him the first time. Never been, will not be. marble falls Nov 4 #2

I'd have to accept him as human first, piddyprints Nov 4 #3

NEVER. TSExile Nov 4 #4

Yes DeepWinter Nov 4 #5

And if Trump dismantles our Democracy, destroys our alliances, and turns us into a rogue state? Doodley Nov 4 #11

hyperbole DeepWinter Nov 4 #14

Have you not heard Trump's own words,? Have you not heard of Project 2025? When Trump openly worships Doodley Nov 4 #20

And the fact that there will be No Guardrails in his potential WH staff to surpress, deflect his worse impulses... electric_blue68 Nov 4 #23

It would be a living nightmare. The America we know will be over. Doodley Nov 4 #31

It could be argued that a few hundred thousand didn't survive Trump. MrsCoffee Nov 4 #97

ah, another June 28th joiner NoRethugFriends Nov 4 #65

If he wins with a minimum of shenanigans. I'm kind of forced to. haele Nov 4 #83

We do NOT live in a Democracy...it is a Representative Republic. Moostache Nov 4 #101

Never, and if he wins the chaos and instability will... brush Nov 4 #6

He isn't going to win angrychair Nov 4 #7

I hope you're right. nt KarenS Nov 4 #9

What does "accepting" him look like? FBaggins Nov 4 #8

Accepting him as president means accepting everything that Trump is, a divider, a racist, a fascist, an xenophobe, a Doodley Nov 4 #15

That doesn't really answer the question FBaggins Nov 4 #33

"Just following orders," was the Nuremberg defence. Doodley Nov 4 #35

So you will refuse to obey any law signed by trump if he wins? onenote Nov 4 #38

If laws change that unfairly threaten our persecute others, I will choose not to follow them. Doodley Nov 4 #77

Can you only debate straw men? FBaggins Nov 4 #41

people in this thread arguing over fictional situations edisdead Nov 4 #46

"Why put democrats on record as little different from what they actually oppose?" I haven't done that. Doodley Nov 4 #74

Nope PJMcK Nov 4 #10

It doesn't matter whether or not I accept him. KarenS Nov 4 #12

Exactly. JohnSJ Nov 4 #17

Nailed it DeepWinter Nov 4 #19

Yep. My opinion is not going to matter to anyone. Walleye Nov 4 #54

Exactly sarisataka Nov 4 #90

hell no samnsara Nov 4 #13

It won't matter. The country and its democracy will be over. It may not happen immediately or for some time, but it JohnSJ Nov 4 #16

Exactly. I don't know how anyone can think it will be okay. Doodley Nov 4 #21

Let me be clear: RedSpartan Nov 4 #18

Would we have any other choice? Kaleva Nov 4 #22

So, the LGBTQ community should accept increased discrimination, women should accept men making decisions for them, Doodley Nov 4 #28

"Do nothing?" Who is suggesting we do nothing? onenote Nov 4 #45

Good answer. I agree. Doodley Nov 4 #84

Yes Kaleva Nov 4 #87

So what actions will you take that will show you don't accept him? Kaleva Nov 4 #67

For starters, I pledge not to follow any new laws that unfairly threaten others. Doodley Nov 4 #81

What laws would those be and how would you not accept them? Kaleva Nov 4 #91

For example, if a law is passed that states you must report any undocumented immigrants that you know of. Doodley Nov 4 #92

That's an action one who accepts Trump as president could take Kaleva Nov 4 #94

"What will you do" TommyT139 Nov 4 #86

No sinkingfeeling Nov 4 #24

Even MAGA will reject him when the bills come due and the money stops bucolic_frolic Nov 4 #25

Those same predictions were made by some here in 2016. onenote Nov 4 #42

No. lees1975 Nov 4 #26

No. For starters, he'll chuck "president" and go straight to "tsar." Vinca Nov 4 #27

NO. I never did in 2016, and would not, could not in 2024. Silver Gaia Nov 4 #29

Accepting it or not ain't gonna change the taste of mustard. Torchlight Nov 4 #30

America will be dead to me. aeromanKC Nov 4 #32

This orangecrush Nov 4 #48

NO! BlueKota Nov 4 #34

To quote Luke Skywalker Best_man23 Nov 4 #36

Accepting isn't the same as "following". onenote Nov 4 #40

I don't have a choice. We only have one president at a time doc03 Nov 4 #37

It doesn't matter if we accept it or not. TwilightZone Nov 4 #39

Doesn't Much Matter RobinA Nov 4 #43

Absolutely NOT. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 4 #44

President Biden still has 2 months Alice Kramden Nov 4 #47

?? In no sense does he have unlimited power FBaggins Nov 4 #53

Amazing how people have absolutely no clue about what that ruling said AZSkiffyGeek Nov 4 #69

Hopefully it will all be a moot bad dream come Wednesday -nt FBaggins Nov 4 #73

No samsingh Nov 4 #49

Accept? Yes. At least provisionaly. Embrace? Never. Happy Hoosier Nov 4 #50

"Insurrectionists" can't be POTUS Kid Berwyn Nov 4 #51

Never ever! lark Nov 4 #52

No way.😡 TommieMommy Nov 4 #55

If he seizes power through unlawful means Orrex Nov 4 #56

What choice do you have Fullduplexxx Nov 4 #57

Putin would own the White House ....so, FDT & slava Ukraine DoBW Nov 4 #58

America would effectively be part of Russia. Doodley Nov 4 #71

No, it's gonna be a fight if he becomes president oldmanlynn Nov 4 #59

It won't matter if you accept him or not. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 4 #60

Absolutely not. He is already cheating and trying to mess with voting. (again!) hadEnuf Nov 4 #61

He isn't running for president philf99 Nov 4 #62

Thank you for putting it in the correct perspective. Doodley Nov 4 #70

Yes, if he wins the election. -misanthroptimist Nov 4 #63

If he legitimately won, then begrudgingly Metaphorical Nov 4 #64

Didn't last time he resided in the WH AKwannabe Nov 4 #66

Would expect a recount and not accepted at this time. Brainfodder Nov 4 #68

I didn't the first time EnergizedLib Nov 4 #72

If he verifiably gets more votes than Harris, I see no choice. DFW Nov 4 #75

I think you are really asking if we will be "good Germans" and what that means Maeve Nov 4 #76

I don't think he'll be president long. Turbineguy Nov 4 #78

Exactly tavernier Nov 4 #106

He is not winning... HarryM Nov 4 #79

If he legitimately wins Mz Pip Nov 4 #80

Fuck no! nt Hotler Nov 4 #82

Nah. I'll resist. yardwork Nov 4 #85

Not no... NEOH Nov 4 #88

NO WAY Emile Nov 4 #89

No but... droidamus2 Nov 4 #93

No. I can't think of any reason why I should. Ping Tung Nov 4 #95

I will accept that he won the election unless there is an extremely compelling reason not to. RandomNumbers Nov 4 #96

I will work within the system pfitz59 Nov 4 #98

No--just like the last time, it's a temporary takeover by lunatics. Wingus Dingus Nov 4 #99

I wouldn't accept him as my garbage man 20895DEM Nov 4 #100

Well, I wouldn't call him "President" mvd Nov 4 #102

No need to worry. Kamala has this. PennRalphie Nov 4 #103

Hell no! Initech Nov 4 #104

no RJ_MacReady Nov 4 #105