It’s another example of how Trump and MAGA are attempting to undermine faith in the coming election. Trump lost the popular vote in both 2016 and 2020, so he might be making a preemptive strike at the legitimacy of the results should he lose the popular vote a third time. Still, it’s not clear why he’s telling his supporters not to vote at all. Perhaps it’s another example of the former president and convicted felon’s cognitive decline.

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“Do not vote for me so when I lose the election I can whine about election fraud for next 4 years” - serial whiner

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If this demented rapist tanks the Repubs this election (again, but harder) just to be able to get some good whines that would be hilarious. I hope it happens and McConnell has a fatal heart attack with rage over it.

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I guess it simplifies the game plan. If there is only one outcome to prepare for, it’s easier to organise what you’re going to do.
Plus, it gives him a face save.
“NO, we did not lose that FRAUDULENT ELECTION. I told the GOOD people not to vote, and they did not. I will be holding my OWN, FREE ELECTION in florida on friday.”

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Ends up at some out of the way gas station/grocery store/auto shop named “Florida”.

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Subtext: “…with blackjack and hookers”

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Honestly, I kinda hope that’s what demented don does. Hold a fake election that means less than nothing and have all his idiots not vote in the one that matters.

He’d lose, and wouldn’t be able to try his Couping 2: Electric Boogaloo

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Oh he’d still try the Couping 2: Electric Boogaloo. Just makes it more obvious to people who don’t have brain rot.

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putin told him not to worry… he’s got the votes and will take care of things.

orange idiot is just speaking out of turn, as usual. he was supposed to keep his trap shut.

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Their plan does not appear to involve democracy regardless of turnout or results. Of course he doesn’t care if they vote.

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Because Americans have limited memories and he’s counting on that. Source: am American.

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