[EL] Accepting the results of the election

[Paul Lehto]

I see Trump as coming from a basic view point that the *political* burden
of proof is on the elections administrators, even if the legal burden of
proof in a hypothetical election contest is allocated to the plaintiff
challenger. But in either case, Trump is entirely within his rights to
"wait and see". On this note, Joe Scarborough makes some sense. See
https://mediamatters.org/video/2016/10/20/joe-scarborough-lashes-out-media-defends-trumps-refusal-say-whether-hed-accept-election-results/213978


But it seems the *repetition* of this position and the use of the term
"rigging" also concern people because there appears to be a pattern of
possibly  prepping people for post-election unrest. But as Prof. SCHULTZ s
article points out, many aspects of election law are "rigged" after being
fought over tooth and nail, knowing full well the likely consequences to
election results, and many of these riggings on balance benefit
Republicans. BUT "rigged" is in play....

What Trump is within his rights to say once he is within his rights to
repeat again and again. The objection to the word "rigging" is overwrought
under the the actual facts since much in elections is openly "rigged".

The real crux for many is the fear of election related violence and the
lack of a peaceful transition of power. But such concern indicts both
campaigns. Many would highly prefer choice cuss words an insult to being
called an irredeemable racist sexist, homophobic xenophobic deplorable
bigot. Those are fighting words in bars around here, and I imagine many
other places too.

Clearly adults in the room are needed, but if you're clearly taking a side
in a political bar fight,  you're not an adult in the room at the moment.

Paul Lehto, J.D.



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