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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The dickwads tried earlier this month to oust Trump from the ticket through a dirty trick.
And they have the chutzpah to stand there and lecture him about the importance of keeping one’s word.
When they have never kept theirs. Which about sums it up.
SPOT ON!!!
Ironically, the GOPe who are talking about ‘accepting the will of the people’ didn't seem to accept the will of their own primary voters, the largest number to ever vote in a Republican primary. That too is beyond the pale.
Why are we supposed to cower and grovel for forgiveness for absolutelty committing no offenses? Just sick of these eunichs
The Pale comprised the areas of Russia where Jews were allowed to live.
“Donald Trump Promises To Accept Election Results If He Wins” FOX now.
Go Trump!
Funny how the GOP stood by like wooden Indians while Colorado and others tried to steal the nomination from Trump.
But if it means Trump losing to Hillary Clinton, well then the right wing of Uniparty is in high dudgeon: “That’s vox populi, vox Dei!”
ABC ‘reports’ the GOP hates Trump yada yada yada.
And this news?
This year there are already people (dims) on trial in several states for voter fraud yet Trump, who is well aware of the 'cheaten dims', is supposed to march like a lamb to the slaughter when the media/GOP say so?
Bob Schieffer was so outraged "that Trump would undermine the very foundation of this country" (paraphrase) that his voice shook. And they top it off by not even asking killary if she will accept the results. Could they be nastier or more blatant?
News Flash gays... er... I mean guys, you are not The GOP.
Almost all of SC’s Congressional delegation are Cheap Labor Express stooges. They must like having their country overrun with illegal aliens.
“Beyond the pale” all right! It would mean further repudiation of the corrupt Republican Party!
Yup.
These are the same guys who mounted a coup d’etat against Trump and swiftly unendorsed him.
Trump doesn’t have to take it being scolded by the likes of them.
GOP establishment has zero credibility.
THAT'S RIGHT !
Hee hee!
Trump’s on Fox now explaining why he will refuse to concede a stolen election: “24 million fabricated voter registration forms, dead Democrats voting ...”
But “We’re gonna win.”
So not laying down and dying is “beyond the pale”.
Losers
Was Hillary asked the same question?
They can’t stand it that he won’t promise to roll over and show his belly (like Bernie did) when/if the voting is rigged.
Haven’t they ever heard of Gore vs. Bush in Florida?
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