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Bluepinky

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83. Yeah, something feels weird about this election.

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 04:26 AM

Nov 9

How is it that Trump is the first Republican to win the popular vote in presidential election in 20-30 years?

Why did the vote count end so fast? I had assumed it would be days before the vote count was finalized and a winner declared.

And I agree with Rachel, why did Trump keep saying he didn’t need more votes, he had all the votes he needed to win?

Were election employees threatened, were voting machines hacked, were loads of votes not counted or discarded?

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Can someone explain why Trump repeatedly told his supporters he didn't need their votes? [View all] milestogo Nov 8 OP

? Musk put up the money Trump didn't have in 2020???? bucolic_frolic Nov 8 #1

How does Musk's wealth translate to not needing to vote? milestogo Nov 8 #2

That's the question bucolic_frolic Nov 8 #3

Maybe Katcat Nov 8 #46

Because he says all kinds of incoherent stupid things all the time? Fish700 Nov 8 #24

"Because markodochartaigh Nov 8 #26

Sometimes he blurts out things he should keep secret. Things that are true but best not said. paleotn Nov 8 #27

According to some folks on DU, intheflow Nov 8 #4

I can't stand listening to him milestogo Nov 8 #6

He didn't... 2naSalit Nov 8 #21

I'm not a conspiracy theorist by any means....but... paleotn Nov 8 #29

Fewer Democrats voted for Harris than for Biden. littlemissmartypants Nov 8 #36

And yet I keep hearing of huge lines at polling places that stretched for blocks. paleotn Nov 8 #58

Exactly. cilla4progress Nov 8 #62

Do the number of votes match the rosters? LeftInTX Nov 8 #80

Good point if physical ballots exist. paleotn Nov 9 #92

You're making sense Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #81

Why did he repeatedly say cilla4progress Nov 8 #59

Ya know Katcat Nov 8 #47

He's actually been remarkably quiet. Strange for a man who seemingly cannot ever shut the fuck up. paleotn Nov 8 #61

Same here Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #78

Conspiracy is a real thing Blue Full Moon Nov 9 #90

But, until there's evidence, it's simply a thought experiment. paleotn Nov 9 #91

Why I just started cilla4progress Nov 8 #56

Yeah Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #77

Because he's an insane narcissist? SomedayKindaLove Nov 8 #5

Don't forget he and Johnson had a secret plan. nt Autumn Nov 8 #7

I did not know that. milestogo Nov 8 #8

The secret plan if he lost. Autumn Nov 8 #13

Trump used sarcasm in his rallies. He said unconventional shit and thats what Quixote1818 Nov 8 #9

When he wants to back out of something, he says it was a joke. milestogo Nov 8 #11

Uummmm hmmm... sheshe2 Nov 8 #14

Yeah.. lke he's above that shit now? Cha Nov 8 #16

THAT'S the problem. RIGHT THERE. calimary Nov 8 #64

It's a Cult.. their Sacred Cow can Cha Nov 8 #75

Inevitably. calimary Nov 9 #86

Yea, kind of feels like we've been here before... paleotn Nov 8 #35

'Sarcasm' ? ...hmmm sheshe2 Nov 8 #19

This has nothing to do with what I just said Quixote1818 Nov 8 #22

The ability to understand context and nuance seems to have left the building. TwilightZone Nov 8 #23

Morons sometimes blurt out things they shouldn't. Makes them feel big and in charge.... paleotn Nov 8 #33

That's possible. cilla4progress Nov 8 #63

The plan Still Waters Nov 8 #10

Because he had fixers in place if he lost. From the folks in GA that were not going to certify if he lost tulipsandroses Nov 8 #12

That's what I want to know.. That & a Whole bunch of other SHIT. Cha Nov 8 #15

I don't know what they did, but it stinks to high heaven. sheshe2 Nov 8 #34

Yes it Does, she. And, I'm hoping Cha Nov 8 #39

Elon Musk. milestogo Nov 8 #48

Precisely. Cha Nov 8 #53

Bingo. cilla4progress Nov 8 #65

If the right people get involved. milestogo Nov 8 #68

*** NO PUSH FOR MAIL IN BALLOTS !!! *** MIBs were the bases of Trumps "cheating" allegations and what technically pushed uponit7771 Nov 8 #17

I didn't watch the video but it might be what's called "negging" BannonsLiver Nov 8 #18

I think he was pretending--surprise! Lulu KC Nov 8 #20

I think we know... dlk Nov 8 #25

Until a random audit of the voting tabulators and the paper ballot cards is done, the tally is suspect LiberalArkie Nov 8 #28

Feels like this has not been given enough attention! Sure hope KPN Nov 8 #30

I think Trump was out of the loop not a texan Nov 8 #31

Maybe MSM could have reported this two weeks ago? 33taw Nov 8 #32

Can someone please explain why we aren't asking for recounts???!!!!!!!! 58Sunliner Nov 8 #37

He knew ... 2do Nov 8 #38

Why was there no reporting on mail in votes? Ysabel Nov 8 #40

lotsa ppl on xitter who looked, and their mib's didnt get counted. mopinko Nov 8 #72

All these point are exactly why we shouldn't just fold our tents and go HOME. I say NO lets figure out WHAT HAPPEN so usaf-vet Nov 8 #41

Because it was "a tell" by Trump about .. Botany Nov 8 #42

He never wants to owe anybody anything, so he's telling them up front he doesn't need their votes. Tough guy, false Martin68 Nov 8 #43

For my Journal.. "TSF telling his Cult they don't need to vote: Cha Nov 8 #44

The Math Ain't Mathin'! citizen blues Nov 8 #45

I agree Katcat Nov 8 #51

I'm with you... slightlv Nov 8 #55

Nuthin' to see here, folks, Mr.Bee Nov 8 #66

Was this on tonight? cilla4progress Nov 8 #49

Trying to determine why Trump says anything he says is a fool's game. LudwigPastorius Nov 8 #50

Miles, thanks. cilla4progress Nov 8 #52

I will die on the hill that something was rotten with Island Blue Nov 8 #54

THIS!!! nt SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #57

This all day! Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #82

Yes, we're afraid of being taunted as being sore losers. intheflow Nov 9 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 8 #60

Maybe some audits and recounts would put this to rest? dgauss Nov 8 #67

looks like a recount in pa for bob casey. couple house seats might get recounted. mopinko Nov 8 #70

Didn't know that, looking forward to the result. dgauss Nov 8 #73

Let me add that I've seen enough to convince me that this current dgauss Nov 8 #71

If it was actually stolen, only Russia would have the operational expansion and power... DSandra Nov 8 #69

Putin and Musk are buddies now. milestogo Nov 9 #87

Bombs threats and evacuations at polling sites and Offices of Elections MagickMuffin Nov 8 #74

The Russians did that. milestogo Nov 9 #88

Occam's Razor n/t luvallpeeps Nov 8 #76

Agreed dgauss Nov 8 #79

Yeah, something feels weird about this election. Bluepinky Nov 9 #83

Yes Meowmee Nov 9 #84

US Mail Pachamama Nov 9 #85

They knew that they were going to win Blue Full Moon Nov 9 #89

"Secret plan." (no text) returnee Nov 9 #94