Only 30% of Republicans now believe the election was fair. This is why Trump’s refusal to concede is/was so dangerous. If the coup fails, Biden will take office with 40% of the country believing he is illegitimate. Bc of this the GOP will obstruct everything & I mean everything. https://twitter.com/nick_d_laughlin/status/1325921764602384385
Other things the GOP has undermined beginning with Reagan. Now they are trying to add democratic elections to the list. https://twitter.com/scriban2/status/1325899067981852673
I have written repeatedly that Trump would never accept the election results.

https://twitter.com/losttacovendor/status/1308913958775074822?s=21

https://twitter.com/losttacovendor/status/1311496334227116035?s=21

https://twitter.com/losttacovendor/status/1305356987866034176?s=21

But Trump’s refusal to concede is also beneficial to the anti-democracy GOP. https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1326237779848802304
“[The GOP will] use the myth of Biden’s “illegitimacy” as an excuse not to cooperate with the new president, not to help pass any further pandemic-relief legislation, not to make the coming four years a success for Biden—or for America.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/trumps-forever-campaign-is-just-getting-started/617021/
Trump Won’t Accept Defeat. Ever.

His forever campaign is just getting started.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/trumps-forever-campaign-is-just-getting-started/617021/
72% of Republicans believe Trump’s racist “birtherism” conspiracy. Thus, believing Obama was born in Kenya, he was an illegitimate President & GOP elected officials only had incentive to obstruct. They will do the same with Biden’s “stolen election” and further divide the country
72% of Republicans believe Trump’s racist “birtherism” conspiracy. Thus, believing Obama was born in Kenya, he was an illegitimate President & GOP elected officials only had incentive to obstruct. They will do the same with Biden’s “stolen election” and further divide the country
72% of Republicans believe Trump’s racist “birtherism” conspiracy. Thus, believing Obama was born in Kenya, he was an illegitimate President & GOP elected officials only had incentive to obstruct. They will do the same with Biden’s “stolen election” and further divide the country
72% of Republicans believe Trump’s racist “birtherism” conspiracy. Thus, believing Obama was born in Kenya, he was an illegitimate President & GOP elected officials only had incentive to obstruct. They will do the same with Biden’s “stolen election” and further divide the country
This is an excellent thread from @JYSexton on why the GOP is going along with Trump’s attempt at a coup even though most know and believe Trump lost and lost badly. https://twitter.com/jysexton/status/1326178439716610048
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