Schmidt Calls Efforts To Cast Doubt On The Election A ‘Breaking Of Faith With American Democracy’

Co-founder of the Lincoln Project Steve Schmidt says Trump not accepting the results of the election is his worst action yet, and says it’s tragic to watch Republicans go along with it. Aired on 11/18/2020.
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90 comments

    1. Agreed. We must all stay engaged and insist that Eric Swalwell’s plan to set up an independent crimes commission happens. It must. May it be so.

    2. New York state is going to be prosecuting him BIGLY,VERY STRONGLY i think.Thats what i hear,LOTS of people are saying this.I am hearing this alot.

    3. Exactly. And if he doesn’t end up behind bars, than no one deserves to be behind bars.

      The so called justice system must undergo massive reforms.

  1. Absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that is what Trump and his cronies sought – absolute corruption. Drain the swamp!

    1. @Daniel yup, ever since he was three years old and was given a salary larger than most people will ever see in their lives. Fred corrupted him from the day he could walk.

    2. @Hunter Roberts If I’m not mistaken. This is the same guy that’s changed his name at least 5 times this year. Report as spam.

    1. @Debbie Flaherty I am so proud that you got a divorce from a narcissist!!! They’re the worst kind of people! And don’t worry, the Republican Party has been shrinking steadily since Reagan. This is their last flailing at a power grab!

    2. Allie #ByeeeCovfefe,
      Awwwww, thank you. Sinking to his level was uncomfortable! He was pretty mad. He stalked and harassed me afterwards. He ended up dying 10 months and 6 days after the divorce.

  2. History will remember Donald Trump as the most corrupted US President in history.
    Richard Nixon can now rest easy in his grave now.

    1. @MB Trump The Russian involvement in the 2016 election, was not a scam. The republican led, Senate Intelligence Committee issued a comprehensive report, that took around 2 1/2 years, on the subject. Their report can still be found on the Committee’s government website. It’s five volumes were released separately. This is not news media, this is an official US government document. https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/publications/report-select-committee-intelligence-united-states-senate-russian-active-measures

      In addtion, Part One of the Mueller Report, dealt primarily with Russian involvement, and was backed up with court indictments of 13 Russian nationals. https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf

    2. @Fair Warning ​ You are off your rocker. I base my liberal beliefs on the teachings of Jesus, in how we should treat others. Specifically Matthew 25 31-46. Let’s talk about the most High God. How does he fit in, with talking children, as young as six months from immigrants? In that Bible passage, Jesus said, “That which you do to the the least of them, (my brethren), you do unto me. So tell me how tax breaks for the highest tax brackets, fits into this? The Bible also says that ‘the devil is the father of lies’. And Donald Trump is on record as making over 20,000 lies, or misleading statements, yet many of his followers worship him as a god. Evangelical prayed for Trump, but never for Obama. What the difference? both were presidents. You know where I’m going with this.

    3. ​@MB Trump No proof of Russian interference?? GET A CLUE. You don’t seem to have access to a search engine. —- From The Justice Dept. PDF. (link below) Excerpt. Page 9 of 448 (I just searched the document for the word ‘interfere’. The is just the first 1 of 187 that popped up.)
      — “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and
      systematic fashion. Evidence of Russian government operations began to surface in mid-2016. In June, the Democratic National Committee and its cyber response team publicly announced that Russian hackers had compromised its computer network. Releases of hacked materials—hacks that public reporting soon attributed to the Russian government—began that same month. Additional releases followed in July through the organization WikiLeaks, with further releases in October and November. In late July 2016, soon after WikiLeaks’s first release of stolen documents, a foreign government contacted the FBI about a May 2016 encounter with Trump Campaign foreign policy advisor George Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos had suggested to a representative of that foreign government that the Trump Campaign had received indications from the Russian government that it could assist the Campaign through the anonymous release of information damaging to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. That information prompted the FBI on July 31, 2016, to open an investigation into whether individuals associated with the Trump Campaign were coordinating with the Russian government in its interference activities.”
      https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf
      ——————————————————————————–
      From the Senate Intelligence committee report from April 2020.
      ““One of the ICA’s most important conclusions was that Russia’s aggressive interference efforts should be considered ‘the new normal.’ That warning has been borne out by the events of the last three years, as Russia and its imitators increasingly use information warfare to sow societal chaos and discord. With the 2020 presidential election approaching, it’s more important than ever that we remain vigilant against the threat of interference from hostile foreign actors.”

      —– Statement from Vice Chairman Warner:

      “The ICA summarizing intelligence concerning the 2016 election represented the kind of unbiased and professional work we expect and require from the Intelligence Community. The ICA correctly found the Russians interfered in our 2016 election to hurt Secretary Clinton and help the candidacy of Donald Trump. Our review of the highly classified ICA and underlying intelligence found that this and other conclusions were well-supported. There is certainly no reason to doubt that the Russians’ success in 2016 is leading them to try again in 2020, and we must not be caught unprepared.”
      https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/press/senate-intel-releases-new-report-intel-community-assessment-russian-interference
      ——————————————————————————————–
      If you ever get access to a SEARCH ENGINE of some kind. You can also search for info on Russian interference in UK elections ALSO. —- It seems they are not ONLY interested in the U.S.

    4. @yurei8 Let me answer your tax question. My pay checks are more now than before the tax cuts. The government is taking out less. I am not the top 1% so your comment is a lie. Next I refused Obamacare because I knew it was evil back in 2010 and I had to pay a tax penalty. 20,000 lies? Really you are counting? Why does Joe Biden get 10 people at his rallies and Trump 50,000. Why did the Democrats have to cheat to win Pennsylvania and it was so blatant in your face obvious but you stupid liberals think Joe Biden can over come 750,000 votes down with over 72% reporting.

      I personally only voted in this election against liberal satanism and not for Trump. Because I am firmly against this coming vaccine. However as I said in line, how do we know we can trust these new voting machines because we all know the democrats lie, cheat and steal. Man was I correct on that.

      It is impossible to be a Christian and to vote for Joe Biden only a deceived soul could vote for the undertaker coming to seal the coffin of the United States.

      This election is simple, Trump represents America, the good and the bad and all its flaws but Joe Biden represents Satan. I only pray for a fair outcome. If the people of America want to hand us to the beast than give them what they deserve.

      Fair Warning, If You Voted for Biden
      https://youtu.be/oIUXKXayDqs

    1. He should be treated like they treat the rest of us guilty until proven innocent I think he might have a problem with the latter.

    1. Anderson Cooper said something like “ The obese turtle kicking his fat feet upside down in the hot sun “. I’m liking it!!!

  3. Raffensperger is an hero……I can’t believe the Reps bullying and pressurising the States and Counters who are just doing their job!

    1. Poorest most pathetic losers in the world 🌎 no dignity no self respect. What is going on? bye bye orange turd

    2. It’s refreshing to see that a republican that can have his political beliefs but still can be an American first. To not fear an authoritarian president the likes that American has never had and to do his job without be intimidated. An American hero and patriot.

  4. We need to lock up everyone involved with Trump. Republicans do what they want because they know Democrats are passive and wont fight back. Mitch McConnell laughs as he says no to aide package . it’s time they feared the democrats and started respect the law. They get away with to much harmful stuff.

    1. @Henry Poulet because that would open a precedent. Next President would investigate Obama’s war crimes, the President after that would investigate the previous, on and on. Presidents don’t like that. Even Gerald Ford immediately pardoned Nixon

    2. @Allie #ByeeeCovfefe That’s ok we can handle it. Don’t be afraid have faith that everyone should be held accountable for their actions. Most of all our LEADERS or they will LEAD us into TEMPTATION all of us!!!

    3. @Henry Poulet I’m barely old enough to remember the Bush years, but I’ve heard some stories that have shattered my faith long ago

    4. @Allie #ByeeeCovfefe So you don’t feel empowered enough. I do, no crimes commission, bye bye my democratic party for me.

    1. @Empressa Faith has been restored to the very core of American democracy. Hats off to him, & the Republicans who support him. Any progressive developed country needs a strong 2 party system, parties that have integrity, something Trump is trying to strip away from the Republicans.

    2. @Pete Pav I would prefer multiple parties to ensure all views and experiences are given their fair share of consideration but yes, right now we need to focus on restoring dignity and integrity to the 2 we have that get the majority of attention. I am pretty moderate, lean democrat in some things and republican in others, but the way the republican party has been handling things this year is just… despicable is the only word that comes to mind. What really hurts is that it is affecting so many people and causing so much hurt in families. I have hope we will get better and heal over time, it just will take a lot of work!

    1. You are absolutely correct it goes on and on and on everybody seems to be ignoring the simple fact this group of people he’s on the verge of inciting civil war and proud of it.

    2. Sedition; is a serious felony punishable by fines and up to 20 years in prison and it refers to the act of inciting revolt or violence against a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it

  5. What Raffensperger is going through, along with his family, is so unfair. He shouldn’t have to worry about the safety of his family just because he’s counting every vote.

    1. Donovan The federal law known as. CCE. Continuous. Criminal Enterprise. carries a minimum sentence of 10
      years to LIFE!! This law was enacted to fight organized crime which may not apply to trump and the GOP because they are
      disorganized crime but they excell at concentrating evil

    1. The best possible way to Restrain and restrict is to let STN why do their job I’m pretty sure he’ll be in a nice orange suit in a very short period of time

    2. A danger to self and others .The president needs to be committed to a mental health facility for evaluation. The most compassionate action this president deserves .

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