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Trump will use the midterms to energize the Big Lie 2.0

It’s been an especially ugly campaign season. What follows the elections will be worse. President Donald Trump is using the upcoming midterms to further escalate his anti-democracy campaign, starting with a $1 million reward for tips about voter fraud. This strategy is reminiscent of the Jim Crow era, where the Department of Justice is sending 1,000 election observers to polling spots in all 50 states on Election Day. Despite efforts to overturn the results of the election, Trump has consistently lied about the legitimacy of the vote. This tactic could potentially confuse voters and potentially delay vote counts. Despite public disgrace, even if voters reject his policies, he will continue to lie about the results. The president's administration is surrounded by true believers, including Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Trump will use the midterms to energize the Big Lie 2.0

发表 : 4 小时前 经过 在 Politics

No one expected Trump to be gracious. His petty refusal to concede was a way to dodge a public acknowledgement of the label that he fears the most — loser. All that mattered to many was that Trump had... [4937 symbols]

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