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surfered

(12,051 posts)
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 11:52 AM 17 hrs ago

Put me in the group who believes Trump will attempt to steal or obstruct the midterm elections.

In his first term, his worst impulses were tempered by Republicans within and outside his administration who had a sense of duty to the rule of law and to the country.

During his second term, he has surrounded himself with sycophants, ideologues, and morally corrupt grifters who have facilitated his crimes and committed crimes of their own.

They know if they lose the midterms, these crimes will be exposed by the House Oversight Committee. Public opinion will shift further against them.

Loss of the 2028 election means prosecution, which will compel them to do whatever necessary now to keep the regime in power and protect their own skins.

I don’t believe my thinking is histrionic.

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Put me in the group who believes Trump will attempt to steal or obstruct the midterm elections. (Original Post) surfered 17 hrs ago OP
It's not just him. The Party of Trump will try to win at any costs, and they have Trump's protection dalton99a 17 hrs ago #1
Anybody that does not fear this bluestarone 17 hrs ago #2
He cheats at everything, including golf. No doubt Piggy's already doing everything to steal the elections. Dave Bowman 17 hrs ago #3
Trump and Repubs are SO corrupted... NCDem47 17 hrs ago #4
Agreed. But vote anyway! Bobstandard 17 hrs ago #5
Yes! It's a fight to save the ourselves and country surfered 17 hrs ago #7
He and the Republicans have given the Presidency powers they will never allow a Democrat to have. Rustynaerduwell 17 hrs ago #6
I hope it's allowed to post this from earlier this month, it's scary and we need to get it out EverHopeful 17 hrs ago #8
Trump will do anything and everything in his power to screw with the 2026 elections. sop 16 hrs ago #9
Republicans don't believe in democracy dlk 16 hrs ago #10
The way to beat this is for Democratic lawmakers to raise awareness with the media and public so Doodley 16 hrs ago #11
Of course he and his kacekwl 16 hrs ago #12
Is there a question about this? edhopper 16 hrs ago #13
Well.....To Use A Crude Vulgar Old Saying......... BBbats 13 hrs ago #14
He brought Musk back. Chemical Bill 3 hrs ago #15
Per the Constitution, the current Congress' term ends in January...period. Full Stop. Wanderlust988 2 hrs ago #16

dalton99a

(92,564 posts)
1. It's not just him. The Party of Trump will try to win at any costs, and they have Trump's protection
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
17 hrs ago

Heck, they can murder people in the streets without consequences


Dave Bowman

(6,821 posts)
3. He cheats at everything, including golf. No doubt Piggy's already doing everything to steal the elections.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:02 PM
17 hrs ago

NCDem47

(3,346 posts)
4. Trump and Repubs are SO corrupted...
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:04 PM
17 hrs ago

They simply cannot afford to have anyone else in power for fear of that corruption being exposed and persecuted.

Bobstandard

(2,192 posts)
5. Agreed. But vote anyway!
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:07 PM
17 hrs ago

Donate, campaign, get out the vote! And attend protests near you. It matters!

Rustynaerduwell

(777 posts)
6. He and the Republicans have given the Presidency powers they will never allow a Democrat to have.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:10 PM
17 hrs ago

sop

(17,731 posts)
9. Trump will do anything and everything in his power to screw with the 2026 elections.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:25 PM
16 hrs ago

dlk

(13,148 posts)
10. Republicans don't believe in democracy
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:02 PM
16 hrs ago

And they are in the business of voter suppression.

Trump has done hid best to steal elections in the past. Why would he change tactics now, when it has worked out so well for him?

Too many Americans dismissed the reality the 2024 election was potentially the last. Now, here we are.

Doodley

(11,720 posts)
11. The way to beat this is for Democratic lawmakers to raise awareness with the media and public so
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:16 PM
16 hrs ago

voters are on the lookout for it and recognize the evidence before it happens. That would make it a lot harder for the fascists. Will that happen? I doubt it. Few seem to have met the moment and will be bystanders as our nation is taken from us.

BBbats

(286 posts)
14. Well.....To Use A Crude Vulgar Old Saying.........
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 03:50 PM
13 hrs ago

Does A Bull have a dick?
I think the Trumpanzees would be disappointed if he didn't.

Chemical Bill

(3,103 posts)
15. He brought Musk back.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:06 AM
3 hrs ago

We remember what he said about Musk after the 2024 election. Musk and his computers, that is....

Wanderlust988

(740 posts)
16. Per the Constitution, the current Congress' term ends in January...period. Full Stop.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:29 AM
2 hrs ago

Can someone explain how Trump will keep the current critters in power? This is written in stone.

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