Too Big To Rig

By Douglas V. Gibbs

After last night’s dominant win by Donald J. Trump for President of the United States, which includes winning the popular vote, much of the media is calling it a great comeback. Trump did not “come back” into the favor of America. He won in 2020. This was the great overcome, as in overcoming the cheat and proving that Donald Trump’s election as President was simply too big to rig.

Voters said no to high inflation and economic attacks against the business sector. Voters said no to heavy regulations and the government banning products. Voters said no to wokeism. Voters said no to the green agenda. Voters said no to price controls and heavier taxation against the free market. Voters said no to an open border and lawlessness. Voters said no to monkeying with the U.S. Supreme Court. Voters said no to war and anti-Israel rhetoric. Voters said no to the dangerous rhetoric. Voters said yes to future blessings, and moving forward to restore liberty for future generations. Voters said yes to making America great again not only for themselves, but for our posterity.

The “Battleground States,” as always, were the key. In the past that meant Florida and Ohio. Those are now solid GOP States. Trump’s win came by way of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania; with a strong assist by Wisconsin and Michigan. At the time of writing this piece, Trump remained ahead in Arizona and Nevada, as well.

In addition to the win, the Republican Party has gained a majority in the U.S. Senate (though Susan Collins of Maine and Murkowski in Alaska may pose a challenge so we need to land a couple more seats) currently 52-45. Republicans lead in Senate races in a couple more States and could end up with 54.

The House of Representatives looks like it will shape up to maintain a Republican majority in that legislative body, as well.

As famous democrats have said, “Elections Matter.”

Trump’s agenda, however, will not launch until Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025 — and that journey will likely include surviving last ditch efforts to stop him claiming he is not eligible because he is guilty (even though he’s not) of inciting insurrection. That said, the Democrats will be a minority on January 6 when the electoral votes are counted before a joint session of Congress, so even that effort will likely fall face first into the mud of history.

My question now, is, will there be violence?

Seattle has already experienced a share of violence.

Will the Democrats accept the election results?

Rachel Maddow is already claiming that Trump’s win was due to Russian interference.

They tried to stop the win…

In Pennsylvania “disrupters” caused chaos at a voting site.

In Pennsylvania they tried to pull the “stop counting votes for the night” move, like they did in 2020 in a number of States, but the Republican Party poll watchers didn’t allow it.

The blame-game has already launched.

MSNBC blames Kamala’s loss and Trump’s win on “white women” and “misinformation.“

CNN blames racism and sexism.

The Washington Post is “mystified” over the election results.

Oprah is convinced there will never be another election again — as Kamala Harris at the time of the writing of this piece STILL has not conceded — and refused to talk to her supporters on Election Night.