I'm gonna change how I talk about the election after reading this from @elipariser:

"Trump will try to undermine/dispute the election. But we, the people, aren't going to let that happen. And we're going to make sure the people who aid and abet such efforts are held accountable
"After listening to experts on disputed elections and folks involved in democratic movements against autocrats all around the world, one thing that comes through very clearly in case after case: as a movement posture, confidence is essential to winning." 2/6
"This isn't just for tactical reasons -- as a hedge against hopelessness and despair. It's actually critical to the strategy, because fights against autocrats are fights for "defectors."" 3/6
"Ultimately what determines whether autocrats maintain a hold on power is the behavior of a bunch of feckless bureaucrats, who are constantly assessing which way the wind is blowing." 4/6
"The more it looks and feels like they're on the wrong side of history, the more likely they are to support the rule of law. Conversely, a posture of fear ("oh no, he's going to steal the election!!") is for this reason a self-fulfilling prophesy." 5/6
"So: Confidence.

Sure, he may try some shenanigans. It's in his nature to do so. But we're not going to let him get away with it, and we're going to keep the hope of a truly multi-racial, democratic America alive." 6/6
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