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Given Donald Trump's hostility toward democracy, it's worth pausing when he asks supporters, "Why are we having an election?”

By all appearances, Donald Trump really doesn’t like it when Democrats describe him as a threat to democracy, and yet, the Republican keeps saying things that reflect a degree of animosity toward the American system of government.

Take the former president’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, for example. The New York Times reported:

Trump said polls suggested he was at “93 percent” although it was not clear what that number was referring to. The former president said he responded by saying: “So why are we having an election? They didn’t have an election. Why are we having an election?”

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

pro-tip: If you don't want to be called a fascist, don't say fascist shit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

After exporting Trumps all over the world America is getting a Trump of their own.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Because dumbfucks like him are not qualified to run the show

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It is more than the GOP/Trump not liking the "American" way of government. I don't know anyone who particularly likes it. It is because they are opposed to the very idea of democracy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Toddler crying face.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I couldn't find the 93 percent quote in that article, maybe they edited it? And who are "they"?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He confused octane with percent after dispensing himself a tall glass of premium that day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Pretty sure that was “leaded”, because “Muh Rights”…

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago
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