Greg Sargent, who writes the Plum Line blog for the Washington Post, must have thought this was pretty clever to have tweeted it, but all it really displays is just how out of touch the mainstream media is with real-life conservatives. When President Trump and his supporters say they want every legal ballot counted, that’s what they mean.
Scott Adams had a great tweet Tuesday about the sort of mind games the mainstream media and social media are playing when it comes to election fraud, which they assure us doesn’t exist.
You are being brainwashed to accept the results of the election as fair. You will be told that only bad people are skeptical in this situation, and that you will be held to account for doubting.
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) November 10, 2020
And he’s right; journalists say it in fancier terms, but yes, you’re a bad person if you think there were any voting irregularities, and they’ll let you know it.
Anyway, here’s Sargent with his hot take:
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Democrats say Republican voters should accept the outcome of the election.
Republicans say Democratic voters should allow Trump to remain in power illegitimately despite losing.
Why can't each side show respect for the other side's voters?
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 11, 2020
“Republicans say.”
Are "republicans" really saying this? pic.twitter.com/PKScCBo2ZG
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) November 11, 2020
No.
— Bullet-Tooth Tony (@Russdsh) November 11, 2020
Nobody is saying this
— David Schoen (@JediGhostBear) November 11, 2020
I may of let it slip. My bad.
— elusivesleuth (@elusivesleuth1) November 11, 2020
Dang, I’m a Republican . . . and it’s so eerie how they quoted me directly. ??
— ?Todd Brecount? (@thebeardedfool) November 11, 2020
That’s the heaviest straw man I’ve ever seen someone raise up. I’m impressed.
— Michael (@TexAgg04) November 11, 2020
The left would have no arguments if it wasn't for strawman arguments.
— Newtles (@Knewtles) November 11, 2020
I’m going to need to see some examples
— ??♂️ (@tomburkart) November 11, 2020
No. I’m waiting for results still. Neither has won yet.
— Nicole (@RandomShy) November 11, 2020
No. Everyone I know is ready for the transition to Biden if he legitimately won.
— 'sTrewth (@strewth15) November 11, 2020
Nonstop gaslighting.
— Manstack (@Manstack) November 11, 2020
Sargent arguing in bad faith?! I'm shocked!
— TehHammer (@SteelSmack) November 11, 2020
Let him keep going. He's fighting imaginary battles in his head.
— K245 (@AJHodgeIV) November 11, 2020
I haven't heard anyone saying that… I've heard let the lawsuits get settled and see what the outcomes are
— someone named James (@TheN1James) November 11, 2020
I think more are saying that the Democrats have spent the last 4 years refusing to accept the outcome of the 2016 election so why should they be any different?
— The Misanthrope (@DocValiant) November 11, 2020
No, I just want everything certified.if it's legitimate, than Biden is the president.
— Charles Quilter (@NoleafcloverWoW) November 11, 2020
Yeah I've heard NO ONE say that, literally no one. Everyone says if he fails to make his case effectively, he goes. Period. I voted for the guy, and I stand by that.
— Insomnochick (@insomnochick) November 11, 2020
This is exactly right. I'm living my life as I always have. Most people are doing the same. I will accept the results of these investigations but to call the claims bogus without a fair trial is absurd.
— Dev (@devohen) November 11, 2020
No, you won’t accept the results, you’ll add #Resist to every tweet and scream at the sky as you set fire to cars on Inauguration Day.
They can only beat the caricature of the right they’ve created. We win when people see the truth.
— Ario (@vistus_ario) November 11, 2020
No, we are saying there are problems, let us look.
They are saying we can’t look, he lost, and get over it.
— B (@Texan__Pride) November 11, 2020
I think that legal votes should be counted, illegal votes shouldn't be counted, and both parties have an obligation to challenge and prove that these counts are accurate. If there's reason to believe they're not, an investigation is obligated. When done accept it and move on.
— Aaron Hall (@GoodThings2Life) November 11, 2020
I've seen people saying we should do an audit, investigation, and recount, counting all legal votes, and then whoever wins, wins.
And I've seen people saying we shouldn't do that and just accept Biden as President, and Trump should give up without a fight.
— Dave P. ?? (@DavidP17996603) November 11, 2020
When you enter Investigate Election Fraud into the English to Liberal translator, that is in fact what they heard.
— PissyMidwesterner (@rangersmommy) November 11, 2020
Please tell me everyone is replying with #Resist
— North Coast (@KeepingGround) November 11, 2020
The Republicans in his head are saying those exact words. Republicans I engage with want the fraud allegations investigated so we can know who the winner is or just want a concession so the election can finally be over.
— Some Dude in a Hellhole (@RandomT42571091) November 11, 2020
No, but there are multiple studies that demonstrate left-wingers can't name right-wing values, policy, and platforms. For whatever reason they lack the necessary comprehension, or dare I say, education and empathy to understand the other half.
— plasticvelvet (@plasticvelvet1) November 11, 2020
No no he's right. Last night my 6 year old daughter (who's a Republican) said "Daddy, why won't people just accept Trump's authortarian regime?" She then donated her monthly allowance to the @ProjectLincoln
— Okweda Tiombe (@SuppleWrist) November 11, 2020
Like Adams says, we’re being brainwashed to think if we even suggest there was some voter fraud then we’re bad people. Were there enough “irregularities” to flip the election? Probably not. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t happen and shouldn’t be investigated.
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‘All info is verified by using obituary data’: Adam Housley looks into the dead requesting absentee ballots https://t.co/Gip3CFSl5l
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 5, 2020
