Critics Celebrate As Trump Sabotages His Own Party's Efforts Again: 'Keep It Up'
By: HuffPost
Donald Trump trashed mail-in voting again, and people who wanted him to lose the election were all for it.
At a town hall event hosted by Fox News on Tuesday in South Carolina, host Laura Ingraham asked the former president to address voter concerns about mail-in ballots.
"What are you going to do to make sure we don't have problems going forward?" she asked.
"If you have mail-in voting, you automatically have fraud," Trump replied, repeating a lie he's been telling for years.
"OK, well, there's mail-in voting in Florida, and you won huge," Ingraham shot back, referring to Trump's 2020 victory in the state over President Joe Biden.
Trump has persistently attacked mail-in voting as rife with fraud, which he falsely claims cost him the 2020 election, even though he himself has voted by mail.
Following a disappointing midterm result for Republicans, party officials have amped up efforts to change voter attitudes about the process, encouraging Republican voters to request mail-in ballots and vote early.
Trump has both supported and then repeatedly undermined that messaging.
"Way to shave off a percent or two, Donnie. Keep it up," Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, posted on X.
Other social media users who seemingly identified as Democrats encouraged Republicans to heed Trump's message.
See a snapshot of the reactions to his remark below.
Way to shave off a percent or two, Donnie. Keep it up. https://t.co/kPq43RG5Xv — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 21, 2024
I wholeheartedly endorse Republicans waiting until Election Day to vote. Do not vote early. Do not vote by mail. Wait wait wait. https://t.co/uRRM6bnTPt — Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) February 21, 2024
He is so insane and self destructive. https://t.co/kxKgPjMsA0 — Spiro's Ghost (@AntiToxicPeople) February 21, 2024
Months of the RNC's early voting/"Bank your vote" campaign down the drain https://t.co/AQhOFLXZAZ — Sophia Cai (@SophiaCai99) February 21, 2024
As a Democrat who enjoys winning a lot of elections, there are few things I love more than Trump trashing mail-in voting. https://t.co/lFM3OyIht3 — TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes) February 21, 2024
As a Democrat I hope all Republicans listen to Trump and never vote by mail. — Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) February 21, 2024
Donald Trump voted by mail in the 2020 election.
https://t.co/Vb5w8sF3hVhttps://t.co/9Xn83pXxyZ — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) February 21, 2024
Republicans — are you listening? ONLY vote on Election Day.
That's it.
Don't worry if you have some unforeseen emergency that day, you'll be fine. Totally. Believe me. https://t.co/6N3rOpmEpS — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) February 21, 2024
Basically Republicans, if you vote by mail the Deep State is probably going to steal it. Best to wait for Election Day. Don't mind the lines. And if one of those canvassers comes to your door trying to get you to do it, good chance they work for Soros and are tricking you. https://t.co/QJBrA61ZHG — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) February 21, 2024
It's not talked about enough how Trump is just … deeply and genuinely stupid. https://t.co/z1ESBELyM0 — Matthew Rein (@MatthewARein) February 21, 2024
I hope he never stops saying this. Shut up, Laura. https://t.co/RObqN8cWD0 — Josh (@JoshGreenberg27) February 21, 2024
Republican strategist hearing this: https://t.co/MUMXdek6n6pic.twitter.com/q9rcwxqBUE — JG (@jg_major) February 21, 2024
Tags
Who is online
385 visitors
This is all about Trump manufacturing a claim that the election was stolen was stolen from him if he loses in November.
There is a reason most countries don’t allow no excuse mail in voting.
As the article informs us trump's own home state of Florida uses mail in voting and Republicans have been winning there for years
I wish one or some of these election deniers would prove to us that mail in votes were counted in the 2020 election that were not verified by some form of ID or signature. it's very simple just prove it
every state uses some form of verification for mail in voting and if you think it didn't work or it was subverted in some way then show us your evidence . not your lips flapping , your evidence
In the United States, the verification process for mail-in votes is a critical aspect of ensuring the integrity of elections. Let’s delve into the steps involved:
Request and Distribution:
Voter Authentication:
Ballot Receipt and Envelope Inspection:
Separation of Ballot and Identity:
Ballot Verification:
Counting Process:
Secure Storage and Audit Trail:
Transparency and Oversight:
A foolproof eight step process to insure there is no voter fraud. /s
Why do so many countries heavily restrict mail in voting?