OPINION: 'If the last few years have proved anything, it’s that lots of Americans will skirt, ignore or flout rules and laws they don’t like,' writes Tucsonan Julie Doll.
Across the country, politicians with more ambition than integrity are trying to explode Americans’ trust in our elections.
Consider the case, for example, of two Republican candidates running for a county council seat in Greenville County, South Carolina. The losing candidate, Joe Dill, cried fraud, and he asked county Republican officials to overturn the primary election results and name him the winner.So then Joey Russo, the real winner, appealed to state Republican officials to overturn the decision of the county Republican officials.
It’s not surprising that claiming voter fraud is the go-to reaction of losers because it’s been adopted by so many Republican leaders and former President Donald Trump.In some circles, it’s now considered un-American and disloyal to abide by the decisions of voters. Trump’s supporters are urged to smear, threaten and bully election workers, and at the same time destroy Americans’ trust in their elections.
If the last few years have proved anything, it’s that lots of Americans will skirt, ignore or flout rules and laws they don’t like.Or following rules barring pets from restaurants, stores and other public places.Or accepting the results of elections.Instead, they complain about their rights, their freedoms, their victimhood and persecution.
It should be said, however, clearly and without doubt, no one has been more intent — or more effective — at spreading lies and encouraging mistrust of our nation’s institutions than Trump.
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