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President Donald Trump made many spurious allegations in his Thursday night speech, with claims that there were serious attempts from China to interfere in the 2020 election.

However, on Face the Nation Sunday, Senate Intelligence Committee vice chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said the real reason for Trump’s speech was to signal the president’s own intentions to interfere with November midterms.

“Why is he doing all these things? I believe it’s because Donald Trump intends to interfere in this year’s elections,” said Warner in an interview with Face the Nation’s Margaret Brennan. “He knows if there is a free and fair election, his policies will be rejected at record levels.”

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[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 99 points 1 week ago

Trump INTENDS to do the SAME Thing he's done MULTIPLE TIMES Prior with ZERO Consequence? Are you SURE Democrats because that's a BIG Prediction!

[–] Pavidus@lemmy.world 56 points 1 week ago

This is what we get when it has happened multiple times in the past with no consequences. I, for one, am completely shocked. Nobody could have predicted he would do this.

You mean the guy who demanded a state governor commit election fraud on his behalf and find votes that didn’t exist would interfere in an election. He is a Traitor to the American people!

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

~~Soap box~~

Ballot box*

~~Jury Box~~

Ammo box

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We may disagree on which boxes have been ineffective, but we're both pulling in the same direction.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ballot box needs more than mere doubt. The astrix is to show its shaky, but until there is definitive proof of actual meddling, it still gets a pass. Wonder how Election Truth Alliance's lawsuit is developing.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Meddling isn't the only way the ballot box fails if we're talking about liberty.

[–] Trampampoline@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

scheduled appointments

[–] Folstar@lemmus.org 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Opening shot? This was step 17 and we probably missed a few steps on the count. Democrats are so disconnected it is really hard to rally behind them with any enthusiasm. "Guess I'll support these idiots because we live under an 18th century government created by people who didn't understand math very well."

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Guess I’ll support these idiots because we live under an 18th century government created by people who didn’t understand math very well.

Well, voting third party is throwing you vote away under the system we live in right now. So, it really is a vote between the disconnected and the party that claims to be domestic terrorists and finds these people to be very fine:

[–] Polyphilic@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its painful to think this photo is probably not even 10 years old

It's even more painful if you know anyone but these chuds that lives in Charlottesville. Despite the infamous events that took place there, it's actually a really nice place with thriving subculture and lots of good art.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It is not throwing your vote away, it is being used by a two-party system to ensure whoever is in the lead stays there. That's not throwing your vote away, that is inadvertently voting for the candidate you didn't want. You vote works against your intentions, just how the system is intended to work.

Don't get to butt hurt though, remember the people have Congress to represent them (BS I know) while the wealthy have the Senate, Judiciary, and the Executive Branch. Totally fair!

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is not throwing your vote away, it is being used by a two-party system to ensure whoever is in the lead stays there.

It is until things change. The time to vote for a third party is during the Primaries.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

For sure, until the rules change voting third party isn't going to to help.

https://youtu.be/s7tWHJfhiyo?is=l1D4AChIId7ubXsF

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Trampampoline@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Gerrymandering has us in 'fucked' mode already. We're double-fucked until the entire country unanimously wants the fucker gone.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

That's never going to happen. There's far too many idiots out there.

If the majority of the american people want Donarhea Drumpf, the Drumpf family, the cronies, the regime and the ice Gestapo gone then they will protest until something happens.
If they don't do that then the majority don't want that thing and his corrupt hangers on gone. Simple as that.

[–] brownsugga@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

"Opening shot" lol I guess no one remembers January 6 2021

[–] spacegoat@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Germans democratically elected the Nazis.

We have learned nothing

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’ve said this before and I will say it again. This was the plan from the beginning, don’t act surprised now or when there are armed men at polling stations on Election Day. Stay safe and informed everyone.

[–] shuffle3765@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

It's not even a secret, Trump said it himself

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Ya think? Sighs.

[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

Well no fucking duh

It will be an emergency caused by the gov shutdown on Oct 1. That's my bet.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Warner warned you.

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If he does it again, this time there will be consequences. People are done with him and all things surrounding him.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Hahahahhaa! Right. This time . . ..

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I hear you. But, from what I've been seeing, if he rigs it, we won't accept the results. People want blood. If it's not him, it's going to be anyone who associates with him.

I do find it strange that people are waiting to November to fight back, but it's the last test. If the system fails, then there will be blood.

[–] Mcdolan@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We keep having less to live for...

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's sad to see you to give up hope. This is reason he gets away with it. I truly see you though. Felt the same way. But if you feel this way, they have won. Are you going to let them do that?

[–] Mcdolan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Nah, you're reading that the wrong way bud. ;)

[–] 7101334@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

Nothin' ain't worth nothin', but it's free

[–] Faithless@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is this a sarcastic comment?

After all he has done and gotten away with… you should know he will get away with it

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

It sad to see you to give up hope. This is reason he gets away with it. I truly see you though. Felt the same way. But if you feel this way, they have won. Are you going to let them do that?