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Atlantic Op-ed: Democrats Will Riot If They Lose, Therefore Republicans Should Let Joe Biden Win
Breitbart ^ | September 14 2020 | JOEL B. POLLAK

Posted on 09/14/2020 11:48:34 AM PDT by knighthawk

The Atlantic has published an op-ed that argues that “law-and-order” Republicans should vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden because Democrats will riot if he loses, refusing to accept the results if President Donald Trump wins re-election.

In an essay titled, “The Democrats May Not Be Able to Concede,” Shadi Hamid writes:

A loss by Joe Biden under these circumstances is the worst case not because Trump will destroy America (he can’t), but because it is the outcome most likely to undermine faith in democracy, resulting in more of the social unrest and street battles that cities including Portland, Oregon, and Seattle have seen in recent months. For this reason, strictly law-and-order Republicans who have responded in dismay to scenes of rioting and looting have an interest in Biden winning—even if they could never bring themselves to vote for him.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atlantic; biden; democrats
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To: knighthawk

Reminds me of an old ganster movie, where the goon tells the shop owner...

“Nice store ya got here, Bub. Be a REAL shame if something was happen to it...”

Then he knocks over a glass of something, says “Sorry” while smiling, flips a half dollar, and walks away.

As he leaves, he looks over his shoulder and says: “Donations are collected on Tuesdays. See ya then, Bub.”


21 posted on 09/14/2020 12:03:02 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: oldenuff35

ABSOLUTELY. Thanks, ‘35.


22 posted on 09/14/2020 12:03:58 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: knighthawk

Life imitates art?.......................

23 posted on 09/14/2020 12:06:25 PM PDT by Red Badger (Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
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To: knighthawk

Isn’t that what has always been their reason for terrorism and rioting the last several months — intimidation and extortion? Seems it’ll work out exactly the opposite in that people will vote AGAINST the terrorism.


24 posted on 09/14/2020 12:06:38 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Disappointment is inevitable. Discouragement is a choice.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
How can the winner of an election somehow undermine faith in democracy?

Because Democrats don't believe in the Electoral College. They like to think we are a true democracy and their Democrat Party engineered super majorities in Cali-fornia should determine the course of American elections. They want to get rid of the Constitutional Republic concept defined in the US Constitution and institute a Democrat-Socialist regime.

25 posted on 09/14/2020 12:07:00 PM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.for corruptiion)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

And destroying their own communities and businesses. Little or no loss to me. However, if they start moving into the suburbs, then they had better watch out. And yes, that is a threat.


26 posted on 09/14/2020 12:07:13 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Brilliant

So many Antifa and BLMers...where will we bury them all?


27 posted on 09/14/2020 12:07:52 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("Pres. Trump doesn't wear glasses. That's because he's got 2020.")
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To: knighthawk

Just don’t riot within about 300 yards of my house. My 06 is zeroed out to there.


28 posted on 09/14/2020 12:13:18 PM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: knighthawk

Puke alert.


29 posted on 09/14/2020 12:14:00 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Prayers for America.)
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To: knighthawk; lightman

Portland and Seattle don’t have the guts or guns to shoot the rioters and looters. Here in PA, we do.


30 posted on 09/14/2020 12:15:13 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: bert
"Rioters are a target rich environment and targets of opportunity."
31 posted on 09/14/2020 12:19:18 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: knighthawk

They are already rioting so to hell with them.


32 posted on 09/14/2020 12:20:49 PM PDT by funfan
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To: knighthawk

Wow, this rag is really circling the toilet.


33 posted on 09/14/2020 12:31:14 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: carriage_hill

How many were shot in Lancaster, last night?


34 posted on 09/14/2020 12:31:31 PM PDT by Badboo (Why it is important)
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To: knighthawk

So let me get this straight: in order to stop the destroyers from destroying we MUST elect destroyers. ??


35 posted on 09/14/2020 12:33:48 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: bert

Eventually they will run into a mayor who will not let these animals destroy their city and order his police department to shoot looters and arsonist. When you see looters and arsonist being shot dead a lot of this BS will stop. Then the DOJ/FBI if they can get their head out of their political aholes can hunt down the leaders and prosecute.


36 posted on 09/14/2020 12:35:25 PM PDT by sarge83
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To: knighthawk
Earth to Atlantic Editorial Board and DNC, Instead of voting for Biden to assure law and order, I will clean and lube a real Military surplus battle rifle, unpack several battle packs of ammo (200 rounds each) and load some magazines.
37 posted on 09/14/2020 12:46:26 PM PDT by Robert357
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To: Badboo

Lancaster’s a blue county and an Amish territory. One militia group was intercepted and turned away by Regional Police.

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2020/09/14/lancaster-mayor-danene-sorace-demands-state-leaders-help-solve-police-response-problems/5793086002/


38 posted on 09/14/2020 12:55:30 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: combat_boots
LOL!

Great minds.

I thought the same thing.

Vote for Biden... or ELSE!

39 posted on 09/14/2020 1:02:30 PM PDT by boop (The national association for the advancement of you people.)
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To: knighthawk

Or, we can arrest all of the rioters and file federal charges against each and every one.


40 posted on 09/14/2020 1:13:15 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (A deep and terrible ignorance born of abject corruption is required to hate our president.)
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