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Dulcinea

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43. He has no power to do that.

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 01:31 PM

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That authority belongs to the states. Per Article I, Section 5: The Constitution states that each house of Congress is the sole "Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members."

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Trump to assert voting machine vulnerabilities in Thursday speech [View all] BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago OP

What an absolutely pathetic headline. johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #1

Well, apparently there was nothing wrong with voting machines in 2016 when he won or in 2024 when he won. Vinca 18 hrs ago #2

It's only theft if you claim the other took it purr-rat beauty 16 hrs ago #4

Throwing a yellow flag, for making too much sense. n/t aggiesal 13 hrs ago #25

I believe the red states cheat pwb 17 hrs ago #3

Agree MorbidButterflyTat 8 hrs ago #54

Do a hand count on all elections. That would be fine with me. everyonematters 16 hrs ago #5

There was one (an illegal one) in Arizona and Biden ended up with more legit votes... Justice matters. 9 hrs ago #46

So we can't vote by mail, and we can't vote in person. LisaL 16 hrs ago #6

This sets the stage... Escape 15 hrs ago #7

Beat me to it. He always sets the stage. Native 15 hrs ago #9

Yep. A state by state loyalty test. underpants 13 hrs ago #27

They will seize ballots and machines SamuelTheThird 9 hrs ago #45

This after crippling the committee who oversees voting machines. WmChris 5 hrs ago #65

Trump plans to lie! GCG 15 hrs ago #8

There are some people that are truly evil, and one of those is the piece of garbage in the lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #10

Actually, it will be about electric sharks, his many peace prizes, total victory in Iran, his phone Wonder Why 15 hrs ago #11

And the oligarch owned press will treat his demented ranting as if it's perfectly normal... hunter 14 hrs ago #14

It is bulllshit, but if the psycopath wants to pursue that garbage, then we won in 2016 and lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #12

This will only increase his creds nwduke 14 hrs ago #13

another pile of lies from the pedo in chief azureblue 14 hrs ago #15

Here we go. Harker 14 hrs ago #16

This is what Trump will reveal AverageOldGuy 14 hrs ago #17

So his speech will sound like this? Ray Bruns 14 hrs ago #18

Get up Lindsey. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #21

Lindsey..... MarcoZandrini 9 hrs ago #48

For Sure. No balls and a horse's ass. Someone put that one on his grave stone. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #61

He needs to explain why "vote by mail" is a complete fraud... FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #23

If Dump is saying it, just believe the opposite. mdbl 14 hrs ago #19

It's a re-run of a prior episode in the neverending saga of a loser. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #20

He plans to claim Senators Osoff and Warnock were illegitimately elected, Bayard 13 hrs ago #22

Then let's go back to 2016, because I believe the Russians exploited those voting machine vulnerabilities n/t aggiesal 13 hrs ago #24

Trump OCD - he didn't lose the election he lost, all over again! bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #26

It wasn't the voting machines that were the problem in 2024 it was the central tabulators* that Musk had Botany 13 hrs ago #28

Prebunking... jmbar2 13 hrs ago #29

Benny Johnson is such a fucking tool. Initech 12 hrs ago #31

TY for the reminder 👍 electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #62

Please stop confusing things by introducing facts. AverageOldGuy 5 hrs ago #67

They tried this already and they failed miserably. Initech 12 hrs ago #30

But persistence is Trump's super power. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #34

Wish I had five dollars for every time I've said this on DU... Talitha 10 hrs ago #42

I know. Some of us understand the Putin fascination, and if it's not more than fascination (and you know what I mean!!!) hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #47

Nah..... MarcoZandrini 9 hrs ago #49

Stupid describes his followers. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #53

Let him have the 2020 election. johnnyfins 12 hrs ago #32

Then.... MarcoZandrini 9 hrs ago #50

But at least Vance has very little following electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #63

He would know after he and Elon stole the last election randr 12 hrs ago #33

Yes. They did steal the last election. annielion 3 hrs ago #71

Trump Fired Election Commissioners And Got Maduro Confessions. Now He Can Claim No Voter System Security 2na fisherman 12 hrs ago #35

It doesn't work that way. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #60

What If Congress Just Stops Doing All Business? 2na fisherman 5 hrs ago #64

What part don't you understand? Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #66

Well since E. Jean Carroll just got her money, I imagine the subject matter has changed. Ray Bruns 11 hrs ago #36

He will not give one piece of evidence. He will make generalized assertions. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #37

There's a rumor that .... Dethhogan 11 hrs ago #38

He has no power to do that. Dulcinea 10 hrs ago #43

Nope. He may want to do that, but has no power to do so. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #58

So he's going with the election lie sakabatou 11 hrs ago #39

OH--- so the two times he 'won' maybe were 'rigged'? Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #40

Yes. The two times he won were rigged. annielion 3 hrs ago #70

That goes both ways slobfather Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 11 hrs ago #41

If the demonic creature in the Trump suit... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #44

Well he did say dweller 8 hrs ago #51

The 2020 voting machines in Georgia were bought by.................... NGeorgian 8 hrs ago #52

Always remember... hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #55

Which is why I keep suggesting that Democrats call their bluff LiberalLovinLug 7 hrs ago #56

It's an impossible Catch-22 BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #59

Piggy knows he's going to lose bigtime so he's scared shitless Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 7 hrs ago #57

He seems to be admitting to knowing how to do it and, well, did. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #68

Remember everyone WE have the power Thursday night!! WE do NOT have to listen to his LIES bluestarone 3 hrs ago #69

Of course, Trump is planning on stealing another election like he did the last one, if he lives that long. rickyhall 40 min ago #72

There are too afraid to say it's a blatant attempt to rig the next election oldmanlynn 29 min ago #73