Article 1P68V Donald Trump proves he is a bigger threat to democracy than hacking

Donald Trump proves he is a bigger threat to democracy than hacking

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T.C. Sottek
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Speaking today in Ohio, Donald Trump moved from questioning the integrity of primary elections to questioning the integrity of the upcoming general election, which is not the most shocking thing he's done, but perhaps one of the most dangerous. "I'm afraid the election is going to be rigged," Trump said. Forget conspiracy theories about rigged voting machines and stolen elections - what Trump just said is the real danger.

Trump has alarmed people of all political stripes for his ignorant and careless comments, so his latest throwaway remark is not surprising - but it is remarkably threatening nonetheless. US elections aren't plagued by fraud, but they are plagued by routine attempts by state and local governments to blockade minority...

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