Steven Rosenfeld, author and political analyst for
AlterNet, posted an attention-getting piece today about
the threat of violence during or after the coming presidential election.
Rosenfeld's post is well worth reading.
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As it becomes clearer that Trump is going to lose, he's been increasing his rhetoric claiming that the election is rigged against him, and some high-profile backers like radio host ex-congressman Joe Walsh have not-so-subtly
called for a violent response should he lose. With Trump repeatedly claiming that there are
millions of potentially fraudulent registered voters, and some followers talking about policing voting places, there's certainly a possibility of intimidation of some voters. And with
31 states allowing firearms to be carried openly, and 13 more allowing open-carry with a special permit, the possibility of violence at voting places
can't be ignored.
The rhetoric is having its predictable effect, at least among Trump's core backers, with more than 40% saying they won't recognize Hillary Clinton as the legitimate president.
According to a USA Today poll,
half of likely voters expect violence on election day. Let's hope they're wrong.
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