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The New York Times@nytimes.com |
Leading Republicans, including several of Donald Trump’s potential running mates, have refused to commit to accepting the results of the presidential election, signaling that the party may again challenge the outcome if its candidate loses.
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Sarah Thurmond
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Q: Has anyone figured out why Democrats only “won” the presidency and didn’t go all in to win all the Senate and House seats too? Seems like they really screwed that up. Hope they don’t make that same mistake again.
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DW
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Lips planted on the southbound posterior of the northbound Mr. Trump.
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GregoryDoodles
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No one should be surprised. It's not about votes for MAGA, it's about destroying our Democracy. Tick-tock.
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Buddha Ferret
@buddhaferret.bsky.social
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Naturally
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Kieran
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A number of New York Times columnists indicated they'd be happy to keep this conspiracy alive for continued clicks well into the future.
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Rocky N. Bullwinkle
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How about this, you flunkies: "In Further Erosion Of Basic Democratic Norms, GOP Vice-Presidential Hopefuls Refuse To Accept Upcoming Election Results"
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Tim Just Tim
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Yeah, they are traitors in a treason cult. You would think reporters at the New York Times would have figured out this simple fact already
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editR
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But if he wins of course it was all fair and square but until that happens “it’s all rigged”
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AllenBaylus.bsky.social
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This would have been disqualifying a mere 24 years ago. Imagine if the house decided ti not certify Bush as the winner of Florida since they never did a full recount. And the house members decided to sit alternate electors to cast their votes for Gore.
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Voder of BORG
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And that’s nuts
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Ignatz
@ignatzz.bsky.social
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If you won't commit to accepting the results of an election, you shouldn't be allowed to run in the election.
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Ralf W
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By "challenge the outcome" you meant to say "shove the Constitution through a shredder and stifle the will of the people". Oh, preferring (small 'd') democracy is now partisan to your editor, so I guess we should just welcome an authoritarian shattering of norms as one of two equal choices now.
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Kari G Elliott
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Why the weasel words? These people support using violence to maintain power even when voters choose Democrats. This is not a quirk - this is a rejection of democracy.
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Comfortably Numb
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WHY THE FUCK DO YOU KEEP ASKING THEM THIS QUESTION?! IT'S NOT UP TO THEM! JFC!
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Guy from place
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Sounds like fascists. Ur allowed to call them that.
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Janet Linde
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Reminder to NY Times, who seem to have lost their way, that these "leading Republicans" didn't just "challenge the outcome" in 2020. Their guy actually tried to foment a coup after losing 60 court cases proving he'd lost. And they're just fine with that. Shouldn't that be the point here?
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@waterloo45.bsky.social
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They should not be on a ballot
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Mike Wilson
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It’s fascism. Please start using that word.
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Józef Bluesky
@smokinjoe.bsky.social
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Stop using such soft language with these shitsuckers
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Eduardo Dinero
@eduardodinero.bsky.social
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As the Rs like to say, it’s a simple yes or no question.
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Unkle Yuk 🦆🎄🎄🎄
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THE BIG LIE II. Sponsored by the New York Times.
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Dogs and Sobriety
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May? How in the hell are you this goddamned gullible?
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Ben Bellows
@benbellows.bsky.social
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"...the party may again reject democracy." Speak clearly or don't bother.
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Onkel Schrullich
@peterhellinger.bsky.social
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The Republican Party is a bunch of Benedict Arnolds.
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Grytpype-Thynne
@grytpype.bsky.social
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Lock them up
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Maureen
@mmaureen7.bsky.social
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Challenge how? By attacking cops? By smearing shit on the walls?
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Paul Arzooman
@zoopaul.bsky.social
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I refuse to accept the results of any game the Mets lose.
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ChelseaNH
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And how would they go about "challenging" the results?
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Norbizness
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Now can you write an explainer as to why apart from being electorally toxic anybody should give a shit what these sniveling authoritarian toadies commit to do
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Aaron Bourque
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Why are you reporting on this like it's completely normal. Like it makes sense that they are denying the very democratic process that is the foundation of our nation's government? WHY DO YOU KEEP ASKING THEM THIS AND THEN PRETENDING THAT THEIR ANSWER IS JUST AS VALID AS ACCEPTING THE DAMN RESULTS??
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Mauve Rose
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Seriously, why bother asking? We know they will challenge the election if they lose because they have been saying so since Jan 6, 2021.
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@takethepith.bsky.social
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There's really no need to ask them about 2024. Just ask about 2020. If they say anything other than "Joe Biden won fairly", then they're anti- democracy.
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KevDog
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“Challenge the outcome”? Who the bloody hell writes this shit?
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Rob Pilkington
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why do we put up with this
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Toonwatcher
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I miss when the Republicans were just incompetent and not fascists.
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The chicken lady
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People of principle, eh? They will surely not only wear Soviet style Young Pioneers suits, but also give up their livelihoods and law licences, like everyone Trump touched before them , for the dear leader.
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@reddog2.bsky.social
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How about asking " will you support the Constitution". Or " do you believe in democracy"
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ABYanky
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If you can't answer the question: Will you accept the confirmed official result of an American election? With a yes or no, you aren't fit for public office. News media, it's your responsibility to ask the politicians this question and report their answers.
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David W Stoesz
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Challenge the outcome is it?
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Mike B
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the next part of this article had better be "...and here's why that's illegal and batshit insane"
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RAT⚡POWER
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elections aren't a child's game you can "nuh-uh" your way out of, but you decided to publish it uncritically anyway why do you want to give their messaging legitimacy by doing that?
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DeathsHead419
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So they're fascists openly announcing that fact? Might want to make that clearer.
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Serenity Now!
@cpo10za.bsky.social
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The choice of framing here is insane. The real story here, the one that matters to people, is the dangers of rising fascism & outright threats to our democracy, from the Republican Party. It says so much that the NYT chooses not to focus on that.
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Nolan Zugernat
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and The New York Times is going to bothsides this and kiss their asses.
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@earthsage.bsky.social
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Republicans are not democrats.
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Leger-Felicite Snorlax
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this seems like a bigger problem than the "wow look at this interesting storyline" framing would indicate
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@akelacooper.bsky.social
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You fucking cowards. Republicans will try to cheat or even STEAL, just like they did in 2020. Soft peddling their corruption won’t save you from them
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Dan Sohl
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You keep saying “challenge” when I think you mean “rebel”. Refusing to accept election results* is rebellion. * after litigation, of course; I don’t expect zero litigation
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Lucky
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Scallywags 😦
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