Posted on 10/20/2016 9:17:11 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Donald Trump's stunning refusal to say whether he will accept the outcome of the presidential election has created chasms in an already fractured Republican Party.
When asked during Wednesday's final presidential debate whether he would accept the results of an election that he has repeatedly claimed is "rigged," Trump replied that he would "keep you in suspense."
"I will look at it at the time. I'm not looking at anything now. I'll look at it at the time," Trump told moderator Fox News' Chris Wallace.
Related: Election Officials Say 'Rigged' Election Unlikely
If Trump loses and doesn't concede, it would break from an American tradition dating back to the Civil War — and some Republicans have been swift to condemn him for it.
Trump "saying that he might not accept election results is beyond the pale," Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake tweeted Wednesday.
.@realDonaldTrump saying that he might not accept election results is beyond the pale — Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) October 20, 2016 South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said in a statement that he, like most Americans, has "confidence in our democracy and election system."
"During this debate Mr. Trump is doing the party and country a great disservice by continuing to suggest the outcome of this election is out of his hands and 'rigged' against him. If he loses, it will not be because the system is "rigged" but because he failed as a candidate." Graham said.
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A lot of them are every bit as guilty as Obama and the Clintons are.
chasms in an already fractured (read diverse) Republican Party.
Unlike the rat party which is one monolithic block
with Hillary at the pinnacle.
I’m switching too...had enough of the GOPe. In this state (KY), probably better off to register as a dem just to cause mischief by voting against their strongest one in primaries. Probably would put an end to GOPe donation appeals, plus would be fun to tinker with the dems when they call asking for money.
Bottom line, GOPe as well as my senators McConnell and Paul can go eff themselves.
Flake is a flake. A flake of dried dung.
Anyone who thinks this wants Trump to give in to corruption and be a eunuch, like the other R members of the Uniparty.
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