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66. He is already saying he won now.

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 10:38 PM

Oct 2024

According to him, everything is rigged unless he wins. So, in his mind, he has de facto already won.

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Trump will declare he won early Tuesday night experts warn [View all] Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 OP

What will he do if he isn't ahead at that point? Straw Man Oct 2024 #1

Exactly. He sort of fucked this up for himself by encouraging his minions to vote early Blaukraut Oct 2024 #8

Declare victory anyway (nt) Retrograde Oct 2024 #74

Hmmm Abstractartist Oct 2024 #2

Does a bear shit in the woods? RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #3

It does proud patriot Oct 2024 #23

We have bears in the forest around our house PJMcK Oct 2024 #33

My guess is that MOST Republicans would shit in your yard, as well... dchill Oct 2024 #54

Republicans shit all over the place PJMcK Oct 2024 #84

eww i just have turkey shit.... samnsara Oct 2024 #80

It's not bad PJMcK Oct 2024 #85

If he tries that then there has to be coordinated and major pushback straight across the media calling him a liar and madaboutharry Oct 2024 #4

Thank you, yes. It doesn't matter that he is lying, surely we have learned that by now Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #6

Agreed! But do you think that the media will pushback? I mean some major networks and stations will. n/t Farmgirl1961 Oct 2024 #11

I really do not see the media playing along with his craziness. madaboutharry Oct 2024 #14

I think Fox will play along. GaYellowDawg Oct 2024 #69

If he does, Kamala should do the same. Emile Oct 2024 #5

Who gives a fuck what the liar claims??? bullimiami Oct 2024 #7

Trump isn't the one that "calls" the election. Even if he is a celebrity, he cannot call an election. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #9

He tried that last time malaise Oct 2024 #10

Or we signal now to the fifth circuit and the Supreme Court if they steal the election Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #12

They know malaise Oct 2024 #13

It's probably not getting any traction because it would be pointless. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #22

All media that isn't Faux News (and their ilk) should ignore him, HARD. chowder66 Oct 2024 #15

of course mnmoderatedem Oct 2024 #16

Interestting that the source is right-wing. Could be a head fake. rzemanfl Oct 2024 #17

he can declare anything he wants anytime he wants while he's at it he can declare him self emperor Fullduplexxx Oct 2024 #18

Doesn't matter. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #19

I agree. FalloutShelter Oct 2024 #55

Who cares? He's effectively already declaring victory. He doesn't get extra points for declaring victory. Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #20

I am turning off all tech and tv Tree Lady Oct 2024 #21

That's why he wants his supporters to vote early. nclib Oct 2024 #24

Exactly and the Supreme Court once the case gets to them that ballots were compromised Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #44

Who's giving up? MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #61

I don't think it will work. nclib Oct 2024 #67

Of course. H2O Man Oct 2024 #25

Punch that fucking Nazi right in the face Blue Owl Oct 2024 #26

And not giving up means making it clear to the Supreme Court and the fifth circuit Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #64

I've been saying this for months RedSpartan Oct 2024 #27

It worked so well last time AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #28

THIS TUESDAY? BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #29

There is a good chance he won't even wait that long. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #30

In a way, he already has misanthrope Oct 2024 #31

Duh MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #32

I just declared I'm the new Queen of England. tavernier Oct 2024 #34

Your Highness MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #62

He can also declare himself a king of England. LisaL Oct 2024 #35

Didn't work last time C_U_L8R Oct 2024 #36

Yeah I was really worried about this in 2020 SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #38

He wont have the opportunity this time ColinC Oct 2024 #37

Didn't he do that last time? leftieNanner Oct 2024 #39

Of course he will. pat_k Oct 2024 #40

These political insiders need to get outside more. nt GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #41

He'll declare victory before the polls close. mn9driver Oct 2024 #42

Of COURSE he will! Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #43

It's not up to Trump lame54 Oct 2024 #45

It's up to the fifth circuit or the Supreme Court ultimately isn't it. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #46

The media needs to not play his game for once. EllieBC Oct 2024 #47

34 Felonies Koinos Oct 2024 #48

If he does he knows he will lose Pennsylvania when the early vote is counted Tribetime Oct 2024 #49

IDK what channel it was on but some lacky claiming any ballots counted after midnight invalid. Runningdawg Oct 2024 #50

Imagine a fifth circuit or Supreme Court so fucked up that they would agree with this Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #52

Imagine a POTUS who can and will appoint all judges WITHOUT confirmation - for life. Runningdawg Oct 2024 #70

That's from newsweek so I'm assuming this announcement is part of whatever the plan is. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #51

Yes. I just wish people would realize the Supreme Court and the fifth circuit and the Republican party Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #53

A big who care...he will look like an ass...and we have Democrats in place in Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #56

And there's no way a corrupt 5th circuit or Supreme Court could and the election to Trump, OK Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #58

Probably not. Our wall? The Elias Group. ancianita Oct 2024 #78

It's not up to him NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #57

Laws were changed in 2022... Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #59

Ok Eliot Rosewater Oct 2024 #60

You don't have to be an expert to predict that. Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 #63

EXACTLY MY THOUGHT Skittles Oct 2024 #75

Everyone who witnessed his 2020 "victory" declaration stunt is now an "expert" Zambero Oct 2024 #65

He is already saying he won now. dslyahoo Oct 2024 #66

So? He's not in charge anymore. His minions have been warned not to try anything, or be arrested. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #68

Who? orangecrush Oct 2024 #71

It's a free country (for now) he can say whatever he wants... spanone Oct 2024 #72

Of course he will Mountainguy Oct 2024 #73

I could declare I win today. So whatever the fuck on trump. bullimiami Oct 2024 #76

Of course he will. How the media reacts to it will matter Takket Oct 2024 #77

of course he will cuz hes 8 samnsara Oct 2024 #79

Oh, plesse. He's been saying that shit from Day One of his campaign. GoCubsGo Oct 2024 #81

I'll be surprised if he doesn't do that. bearsfootball516 Oct 2024 #82

IMHO our V.P. should declare now that the election is RIGGED if Donold is elected! Brainfodder Oct 2024 #83