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kentuck

(114,457 posts)
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:28 PM Jun 22

Do you think Trump cheated in the last election? [View all]

If not, why do you think he never cheated?

If affirmative, how do you think he cheated?


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Yes
291 (90%)
No
34 (10%)
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Without a doubt yes MustLoveBeagles Jun 22 #1
He wanted to avoid jail. luvallpeeps Jun 22 #2
I think it was partly suppression... kentuck Jun 22 #7
On top of all the ReThug gerrymandering? True Dough Jun 22 #3
I believe IT had his vote counters in North Carolina but I would have to ask eLoon about LoisB Jun 22 #4
Trump is to stupid to pull it off. Musk amerikat Jun 22 #5
For sure canetoad Jun 22 #37
Trump essentially said that Musk had found ways to exploit weaknesses in the tabulation systems Bluetus Jun 22 #6
Then why didn't Musk hack downballot races? Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #11
Maybe he just had someone hand out $100 dollar bills just to vote for Trump? kentuck Jun 22 #12
It's an angle without evidence Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #16
Was it investigated? kentuck Jun 22 #18
It's extremely common for people to vote for president and leave the rest of the ballot blank Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #22
In Pennsylvania in 2024, There were about 71,000 more votes for President Wiz Imp Jun 23 #39
The reality based community thanks you for your support Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #41
Facts matter. Thank you for sharing this EdmondDantes_ Jun 23 #75
The entire argument Mountainguy Jun 23 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Jun 23 #40
Risk/Reward Bluetus Jun 23 #47
As you said, all theories, with no evidence Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #59
That's EXACTLY what I'm saying Bluetus Jun 23 #69
They have conducted audits Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #72
Please provide evidence of any recount activity in any of the swing states. Bluetus Jun 23 #81
You must think the secs of state and Marc Elias are dumb hicks Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #83
You are getting so close, but Bluetus Jun 24 #90
Audits include reviews of chain of custody, as well as partial recounts, among other things. Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #92
You are correct. I do not trust the Dem SoS Bluetus Jun 24 #94
Spreading evidence-free CT's reduces confidence and is likely to reduce turnout Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #96
I'm not the one spreading CTs. Bluetus Jun 24 #98
So, it appears to come down to this: Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #99
I am not denying anything. Bluetus Jun 24 #100
Well, since you are truly an experienced expert in the field, your duty to your country is clear Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #105
I get it that you don't understand. Your sarcasm does not legitimize your willingness to deny Bluetus Jun 24 #106
*sigh* Gee, Whiz... Fiendish Thingy Jun 25 #108
This is not complicated, not for IT people Bluetus Jun 25 #109
Most state governments have their own IT depts. Fiendish Thingy Jun 25 #110
Has absolutely NOTHING to do with state governments Bluetus Jun 25 #111
You haven't answered a very important question Fiendish Thingy Jun 25 #113
Those are excellent questions Bluetus Jun 25 #114
I have answered your questions. Now, you answer one for me. Bluetus Jun 25 #115
You have explained what is *possible* Fiendish Thingy Jun 25 #116
What I am doing Bluetus Jun 25 #117
Regarding the models Bluetus Jun 25 #112
Information for your enlightenment: Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #65
Information for YOUR enlightenment Bluetus Jun 23 #70
The county in question had hundreds of thousands of votes cast Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #73
Not only exact same arguments made in 2020 by Trump - Ms. Toad Jun 23 #74
Maybe he did Clouds Passing Jun 24 #104
If by cheated, you mean altered or tampered with vote tallies Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #8
"he used quasi-legal methods to suppress voters' rights and reject valid votes for flimsy reasons" kentuck Jun 22 #9
With millions of 2020 voters staying home, how would one know? Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #14
Very possible. kentuck Jun 22 #23
exactly: the elections are secure -- Krasnov cheats in other ways cadoman Jun 23 #57
Indeed, but when the word "cheating" is used, people assume it means votes were changed. Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #60
it's absolutely a problem with the term and we need a better term for it cadoman Jun 23 #63
Dropping the term "cheating" is not surrendering any weapons Fiendish Thingy Jun 23 #67
so what term do you use to describe how "he" won? (nt) cadoman Jun 24 #88
In a single word? Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #89
if one word encompasses six concepts but we refuse to use it cadoman Jun 24 #91
So, is it cheating if a husband lies to his wife? Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #93
Of course it's possible to cheat with the equipment we have questionseverything Jun 23 #79
are you an expert on computer election equipment? cadoman Jun 24 #87
If lying through... Chemical Bill Jun 24 #85
The DNC and Democratic Candidates ... PBC_Democrat Jun 22 #10
He's engaged in "legal" cheating. Ms. Toad Jun 22 #13
Hard to believe all of those are legal, huh? kentuck Jun 22 #15
It won't be legal once we expand the courts Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #19
We don't want to admit that there may be corruption in our Party also. kentuck Jun 22 #21
Some really disappointing names on the bill, although I'm not surprised to see Hickenlooper's name. CrispyQ Jun 23 #62
He cheats at golf. bluedigger Jun 22 #17
I think it would be naive to think he didn't cheat.... kentuck Jun 22 #20
Whether or not the cheating changed the outcome is a separate question. bluedigger Jun 22 #24
Define "cheated." SSJVegeta Jun 22 #25
When has he not cheated? ZDU Jun 22 #26
If he's breathing choie Jun 22 #27
The question ForgedCrank Jun 22 #28
Why is "I'm not sure" or "don't know" NOT an option in your poll? Jack Valentino Jun 22 #29
Same with me mvd Jun 22 #31
I still don't think that was really possible, BUT--- I am less sure about it. Jack Valentino Jun 22 #32
Do I think he'd cheat if he could? Yes. Do I think he might have cheated? Yes. But have I seen any evidence? No. Doodley Jun 22 #30
I'm in NC... ms liberty Jun 22 #33
Yes, but I think he did actually win also JI7 Jun 22 #34
Let's tick off the "conspiracy theories" that turned out to be true JHB Jun 22 #35
He once orchestrated an insurrection, of course he cheated. Emile Jun 22 #36
If true, then the outcome of the 2026 election is already determined Kaleva Jun 22 #38
Because he told us he did montanacowboy Jun 23 #42
Trump adheres to the pro-wrestling dictum: comradebillyboy Jun 23 #43
He cheated with the aid of Elon Musk, Peter Theil, and Steve Bannon! Initech Jun 23 #44
NO F"N WAY he won all the swing states bob4460 Jun 23 #45
Where's the "is the Pope Catholic?" line jmowreader Jun 23 #46
This is absolutely false. There is a district where that happened EdmondDantes_ Jun 23 #78
Politifact seems to say... Chemical Bill Jun 24 #86
Would spreading false information like you did qualify as cheating? EdmondDantes_ Jun 24 #97
I haven't said that there is a county where Harris got zero votes. Chemical Bill Jun 25 #107
Please define 'cheated'. TIA Celerity Jun 23 #48
From Oxford dictionary: kentuck Jun 23 #50
I think that Trump lied thousands of times, that there were thousands of scurilous false attack adverts run by the RW, Celerity Jun 23 #56
I think Rebl2 Jun 23 #49
has he ever not cheated? rampartd Jun 23 #51
Of course Maine Abu El Banat Jun 23 #52
he's a con. through and through stillcool Jun 23 #53
I WAS skeptical of these claims.... Happy Hoosier Jun 23 #54
With regards to the voting, or his wife? usonian Jun 23 #55
Simply for one reason. No..not in concrete but,. chouchou Jun 23 #58
Elon cheated. milestogo Jun 23 #61
But to what degree? kentuck Jun 23 #66
The software was coded to affect the tabulation of votes kimbutgar Jun 23 #64
I don't know how, but he is a cheater Americanme Jun 23 #68
I feel like we are perilously close Sympthsical Jun 23 #71
Elon bought it for him get the red out Jun 23 #76
Not at all DFW Jun 23 #77
What I THINK, does t matter. johnnyfins Jun 23 #80
Didn't but changed mind recently. Cheats that include Trump made Trump POTUS. nt PufPuf23 Jun 24 #84
VOTER SUPPRESSION and B.See Jun 24 #95
There hasn't been a non-compromised election purple_haze Jun 24 #101
The normal republican cheating plus Buzz cook Jun 24 #102
He's a cheater, cheater and a wife beater Clouds Passing Jun 24 #103
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