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CatWoman

(79,293 posts)
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 08:56 PM Nov 2020

Trump Is Now Actively Discouraging Republicans From Voting By Mail In Georgia Senate Runoff

Trump told reporters that the system in Georgia is fraudulent and actively discouraged his supporters from voting in the state’s Senate runoff.

Trump was asked, “If you don’t think the presidential election was legitimate if you think that it was stolen, what confidence do you expect voters to have when they go to the polls to vote for say Kelly Loeffler or Purdue?”

Trump gave the one answer that Republicans fear the most, “Well, I told him today I think you’re dealing with a very fraudulent system. I’m very worried about that. They are tremendous people. Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue are tremendous people. They should be in the senate, but I told him today, I said listen, you have a fraudulent system. You have a system where the flick of a switch or the putting in of a new chip can change the course of history. And you have to be very careful. I read this morning where Stacey Abrams has 850,000 ballots accumulated. That’s called harvesting. You’re not allowed to harvest, but I understand the secretary of state who was really — he’s an enemy of the people. The secretary of state and whether he’s a Republican are not.”

The reason why Republicans at the top of Georgia’s political leadership have been standing behind Joe Biden’s win is that they don’t like Republicans to believe the false fraud claims that the president is making and not show up to vote in the Senate runoff election.

Trump attacked mail-in voting and discouraged his supporters from voting by mail. Those attacks may have cost him the election. He is now telling his supporters not to show up and vote in two Senate runoff elections that look to be very close.

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/11/26/trump-discouraging-republican-georgia-runoff-voting.html

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Trump Is Now Actively Discouraging Republicans From Voting By Mail In Georgia Senate Runoff (Original Post) CatWoman Nov 2020 OP
That's a good thing? Isn't it? Srkdqltr Nov 2020 #1
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #3
LoL!!!! 😅😄😃😃😂😆 Person of Interest Nov 2020 #42
Yep, he's a slow learner. Hasn't even learned from what just happened... brush Nov 2020 #27
Not if he sent DeJoy down there to destroy all the mailboxes and sorting machines. Towlie Nov 2020 #54
OK, now I'm confused. no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #2
he's telling them not to vote absentee CatWoman Nov 2020 #7
He will probably hit them up Andy823 Nov 2020 #8
Trump rallies were always about stroking his own ego. He doesn't care about whether he helps tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #16
This is one time that I hope the people he is talking to listen. nt Blue_true Nov 2020 #4
Tromp is cutting off his face to spite his nose. Chipper Chat Nov 2020 #5
Hopefully his flock will head his advice russiamommy Nov 2020 #6
Excellent don't vote if you believe him. fearnobush Nov 2020 #9
He didn't tell his supporters NOT to vote. Laelth Nov 2020 #10
you are correct; I need to fix my headline CatWoman Nov 2020 #14
I am confused StClone Nov 2020 #19
my posts are similiar to the bat signal these days CatWoman Nov 2020 #21
It's all good. Laelth Nov 2020 #24
How about a CAt Signal I could work with that! StClone Nov 2020 #26
...... CatWoman Nov 2020 #29
Holy Julie Newmar Batman, Throckmorton Nov 2020 #44
No Robin, it's Holy Cat woman, It's Julie Newmar. Throckmorton Nov 2020 #56
This proves what we have always observed; all he really cares about is himself and his ego. RDANGELO Nov 2020 #11
Okey-doke. That works. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #12
If he can't win, no other Republican better win either! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2020 #13
i really think that's the "reasoning" behind his actions CatWoman Nov 2020 #30
He's in stochastic terrorism mode, trying to get Georgia's (Republican!) Tanuki Nov 2020 #15
And there are never any repercussions when he says things like that. SMC22307 Nov 2020 #45
You tells 'em Donny! Blue Owl Nov 2020 #17
good this is the first time I have ever gopiscrap Nov 2020 #18
ignore the MAGA noise, GA Republicans will vote bigly for Republicans 0rganism Nov 2020 #20
thankfully, we have Stacey keeping an eye on these things CatWoman Nov 2020 #23
DU actblue link for runoff and Fair Fight (Stacey Abrams) ... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #48
Well I'm Thankful trump is so GD Cha Nov 2020 #22
Cool. Maybe if trump drags the R party down into the abyss there'll be some good come from the last captain queeg Nov 2020 #25
Please proceed, you imbecile. Squinch Nov 2020 #28
I just read tRump is going to Georgia on Dec 5th and may go a second time. leftofthestorm Nov 2020 #31
Trump is holding a rally for "Trump" CatWoman Nov 2020 #32
Great. As if we need any more impetus for outbreaks crickets Nov 2020 #52
He's full of it he's going to rally for them this weekend. That rally will be epic trump FloridaBlues Nov 2020 #33
Hey, Republicans in Georgia Don't Vote. The election is rigged! KWR65 Nov 2020 #34
Turning on McConnell and the rest of the Republicans in the Senate. paleotn Nov 2020 #35
His Revenge On Kemp & Loeffler Me. Nov 2020 #36
Trump wants to deny our distant military members the ability to vote. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #37
Please proceed... HipChick Nov 2020 #38
He's Rebl2 Nov 2020 #39
Wow! WE HAVE ALREADY WON! Go Trumpy....you giant a-hole! machoneman Nov 2020 #40
Please proceed Donny. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #41
He's carrying on so much, it makes you think he knows it was rigged for him in 2016, judesedit Nov 2020 #43
The Dunning-Kruger Effect will soon be known as the Trump Effect. Nt spooky3 Nov 2020 #46
This ignoramus is so full of himself. Absolutely everything revolves around him, and him alone. n/t thenelm1 Nov 2020 #47
It's a power play against the GOP republicans. denbot Nov 2020 #49
+1, 73 million people voted for him and he has a 90% approval rating among kGOP. Higher than uponit7771 Nov 2020 #51
Please proceed nt voteearlyvoteoften Nov 2020 #50
Since he lost, he doesn't want other Republicans to win localroger Nov 2020 #53
The best own.... rdchili96 Nov 2020 #55
Trump Is Now Actively Discouraging Republicans From Voting By Mail In Georgia Senate Runoff FelineOverlord Nov 2020 #57

brush

(53,743 posts)
27. Yep, he's a slow learner. Hasn't even learned from what just happened...
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:21 PM
Nov 2020

on Nov. 3. Good for us. Such a stupid man was president still amazes me.

At least we got him out.

no_hypocrisy

(46,038 posts)
2. OK, now I'm confused.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 08:58 PM
Nov 2020

Trump is discouraging Republican voters from voting for the Run-Off Elections.

But he's also promising at least one rally. https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142636869

Why? To rally his MAGAts NOT to vote?

CatWoman

(79,293 posts)
7. he's telling them not to vote absentee
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:02 PM
Nov 2020

which is how he lost Georgia in the first place.

The idiot just does not learn from his mistakes.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
8. He will probably hit them up
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:03 PM
Nov 2020

donations to him, and then go on a rage about losing, and not let the two senators running even talk. It would be great though if he told everyone not to vote because he is pissed at the whole party for not "cheating" so he could win!

tulipsandroses

(5,122 posts)
16. Trump rallies were always about stroking his own ego. He doesn't care about whether he helps
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:09 PM
Nov 2020

the candidate or not. Especially now that he's lost the election. He doesn't give a damn. If he has a rally, it will be a big whine session about how the election was rigged and stolen from him.

fearnobush

(3,960 posts)
9. Excellent don't vote if you believe him.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:03 PM
Nov 2020

He’s a fool. He’s attempting to get pressure on the Gov and sec of state in Georgia to seat his own electors. With no evidence of course.

If Republicans were smart they’ed ask the house to expedite new impeachment articles to frag his ass ASAP before he ruins their party for years to come.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
10. He didn't tell his supporters NOT to vote.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:04 PM
Nov 2020

That’s a sensationalist misreading of Trump’s actual words, imo.

-Laelth

CatWoman

(79,293 posts)
14. you are correct; I need to fix my headline
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:07 PM
Nov 2020
Trump attacked mail-in voting and discouraged his supporters from voting by mail.

StClone

(11,682 posts)
19. I am confused
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:10 PM
Nov 2020

From the article: He is now telling his supporters not to show up and vote in two Senate runoff elections that look to be very close.

Seems like he is actively doing something.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
24. It's all good.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:15 PM
Nov 2020

It has always been difficult to parse what this narcissistic child is actually saying.

-Laelth

Throckmorton

(3,579 posts)
56. No Robin, it's Holy Cat woman, It's Julie Newmar.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 10:10 AM
Nov 2020

I'm here all week, don't worry; I didn't quit my day job, and please tip the Busser; they work hard too.

RDANGELO

(3,432 posts)
11. This proves what we have always observed; all he really cares about is himself and his ego.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:05 PM
Nov 2020

He needs the election to be rigged for his ego.

Tanuki

(14,914 posts)
15. He's in stochastic terrorism mode, trying to get Georgia's (Republican!)
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:09 PM
Nov 2020

Secretary of State killed by calling him "an enemy of the people" for following state election laws.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
45. And there are never any repercussions when he says things like that.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 11:34 PM
Nov 2020

When will someone take some sort of action against him? What that action would be I don't know, but the words spewing forth from his vile mouth are incredibly dangerous.

gopiscrap

(23,726 posts)
18. good this is the first time I have ever
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:09 PM
Nov 2020

agreed with him. Hey repukes don't vote, the Georgia republicans sold you out MAGAts

0rganism

(23,931 posts)
20. ignore the MAGA noise, GA Republicans will vote bigly for Republicans
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:10 PM
Nov 2020

as with much of the MAGA bullshit that tumbles out of the filthy pie-holes of Trump and his proxies, it's a smokescreen, probably intended to obscure coordination between Trump and the GA governor and SOS to GOTV for Republicans while suppressing Democratic votes in the runoff.

CatWoman

(79,293 posts)
23. thankfully, we have Stacey keeping an eye on these things
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:15 PM
Nov 2020

the GA SOS wrote this self pitying editorial for USA Today -- I think yesterday.

He bragged about how smoothly the election went.

It went smoothly due to Abrams' efforts - not his.

She sued his ass several times to ensure better equipment and election procedures.

Cha

(296,881 posts)
22. Well I'm Thankful trump is so GD
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:15 PM
Nov 2020

"Tremendously" STUPID!

That's some bitter sour grapes strategy you got there, Psycho.

captain queeg

(10,103 posts)
25. Cool. Maybe if trump drags the R party down into the abyss there'll be some good come from the last
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:19 PM
Nov 2020

Four years. But the thousands that have died because of him wouldn’t agree.

leftofthestorm

(936 posts)
31. I just read tRump is going to Georgia on Dec 5th and may go a second time.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:29 PM
Nov 2020

Trump says he'll travel to Georgia to support Republican Senate candidates in runoff election

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Thursday he will travel to Georgia to support the state's Republican Senate candidates ahead of the January 5 runoff election.

"Speaking of Georgia, I'll be going there," the President said after his Thanksgiving video teleconference call with US service members, as he baselessly railed against the integrity of the state's election results.

White House press secretary Judd Deere said the President's visit is scheduled for Saturday, December 5.
"Maybe I'll go twice," Trump said at one point, noting that he'd love to do it in a stadium, "But you can't, because of Covid."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/26/politics/trump-thanksgiving-call-georgia-election/index.html

FloridaBlues

(4,007 posts)
33. He's full of it he's going to rally for them this weekend. That rally will be epic trump
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:56 PM
Nov 2020

How he will square his lies and rally republicans will be interesting.

KWR65

(1,098 posts)
34. Hey, Republicans in Georgia Don't Vote. The election is rigged!
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 09:58 PM
Nov 2020

The DNC should put up billboards on every highway in Georgia with these words.

paleotn

(17,884 posts)
35. Turning on McConnell and the rest of the Republicans in the Senate.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 10:34 PM
Nov 2020

Some weren't nice to him. Poor snowflake.

keithbvadu2

(36,676 posts)
37. Trump wants to deny our distant military members the ability to vote.
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 10:39 PM
Nov 2020

Trump wants to deny our distant military members the ability to vote.

judesedit

(4,437 posts)
43. He's carrying on so much, it makes you think he knows it was rigged for him in 2016,
Thu Nov 26, 2020, 11:12 PM
Nov 2020

so it must be rigged for Biden now. Only paper ballots don't lie. And even with all the bullshit he and his puppets pulled trying to hinder the vote, he couldn't overcome the number of people that came out for Biden.

denbot

(9,898 posts)
49. It's a power play against the GOP republicans.
Fri Nov 27, 2020, 06:36 AM
Nov 2020

I’ll believe Shitler is betting his survival on demonstrating to the GOP that he now controls their rubes. It’s his only shot at remaining relevant, and any power leveraged from his political standing will be used to protect, and of course enrich himself.

He’ll toss two senate seats in the dumpster to show he can and will put the hurt on them to keep everyone in line.

I’m guessing it is his intent that he will be the focus of the opposition to the Democratic POTUS-Senate-House trifecta.

uponit7771

(90,304 posts)
51. +1, 73 million people voted for him and he has a 90% approval rating among kGOP. Higher than
Fri Nov 27, 2020, 12:26 PM
Nov 2020

... Obama's approval among dems in 15, Red Don is trying to get as much insurance as possible for his safe departure into leading the kGOP

localroger

(3,622 posts)
53. Since he lost, he doesn't want other Republicans to win
Fri Nov 27, 2020, 06:58 PM
Nov 2020

If he can't have victory, he wants nobody else on his side to have victory either. If they're not going to have HIM, he doesn't want them to have anything ELSE. He wants them to all share his misery.

FelineOverlord

(3,572 posts)
57. Trump Is Now Actively Discouraging Republicans From Voting By Mail In Georgia Senate Runoff
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 10:16 AM
Nov 2020

Ah, I think they are trolling us to let the Dems get complacent.

I do not trust them one bit.

Republicans will turn out in droves to vote.

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