A false, familiar claim by the former president — that the contest in which he’s participating is “rigged” — has reached a fever pitch in this cycle.

This was a key thing he did which made it psychologically possible to launch a coup attempt on Jan. 6, so doubling down on it now suggests that he’s going to attempt something like it if he loses.

  • @disguy_ovahea
    4•4 months ago

    Nailed it. “Why should my tax dollars…” begins every counterpoint.