The fact that so many people don't vote worries me.

Here's the thing about democracy: If a majority of voters no longer want it, it will cease to exist. If a majority of voters don't put in the work, it will cease to exist.

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Another thing to remember: These states with GOP-held legislatures that the Trump advisor wants you to think will do whatever Trump wants are getting hit very hard right now from Covid.

People like @stuartpstevens tell us most GOP officials know Trump is unfit.

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(From @stuartpstevens book, It Was All A Lie)

For about a dozen reasons, the scenario is highly unlikely. If Biden's win across multiple swing states, getting hit by a meteor is more likely.

But Trump wants the headline to be: Trump can steal the election!

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Being rather perverse, my response is, "Trump wants this headline, so let's not give it to him."

Trump's talent is controlling the national conversation. He manipulates everyone.

Look how easy it is. His 'legal advisor' puts something like this forward. . .

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Then most of Twitter takes the bait.

Twitter peeps instantly (and obediently) begin discussing whether he can. People begin arguing for why it might be possible.

Then someone says, 'we need to prepare for all of these worst-case scenarios!'

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Then everyone starts wondering how to prepare for this worst-case scenario.

And Trump succeeds. Trump manipulated everyone.

He transformed himself from a loser (in the polls) to a scary strongman.

He's a genius at manipulating the media and controlling the conversation.

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