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To the naked eye, it would appear that Donald Trump is losing the election. Joe Biden is leading in the six battleground states.
The latest polls pit the Democrat candidate ahead of the President. Trump is failing even in those states where Republicans should win. While it all seems like great news, an anti-Trump GOP group warns we can’t get “complacent.”
The Republican-led Lincoln Project warns us, “We can’t take anything for granted” in their latest ad titled Complacent.
Twitter is anything but “Complacent.”
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The Lincoln Project is a political action committee led by a group of Republicans united against Trump. George Conway, the husband to Trump’s counselor Kellyanne Conway, is one of the founding members.
Donald Trump is arguably the most divisive President in the history of the United States. He has broken apart families who disagree on party alliances. States battled over limited supplies of personal protective equipment during a pandemic due to Trump’s lack of leadership.
Even loyal Republicans are turning against their own party to save the nation. The Lincoln Project’s sole aim is to prevent the reelection of Donald Trump in November.
I can’t help but think it’s the wrong decision to still be encouraging people to use a system that Trump has had his hands over for weeks now and has another 2.5 months to mess with. I understand why it’s preferred, and if you’re able to then that’s fine. But vote in person ffs.
— whoareyou (@woody_tompson) August 16, 2020
I don’t trust drop off boxes or mailing my ballot. I will either vote in person or hand deliver it! I don’t trust Trump for one second.
— mommytlc (@mommytlc) August 16, 2020
On top of everything else, Team Trump is just not good at politics. All the best Republican professionals are working to elect Joe Biden! @ProjectLincoln @RVAT2020 @43Biden @RepsForBiden https://t.co/e0kpvJNLcp
— Chris Vance (@Chrisvance123) August 16, 2020
— TorreInnerGuidance (@InnerTorres) August 16, 2020
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The message behind “Complacent” is crystal clear. Donald Trump will do anything to win the election, and complacency is dangerous.
Could he sabotage the election by dismantling the postal service?
Trump has admitted he is against extra funding to the United States Postal Service to make it harder to deliver mail-in ballots. Some critics fear the President would not step down if he lost the election. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) warned the President might invoke a state of national emergency in time to suspend the Constitution.
In this latest ad, the Lincoln Project suggests that the President will do anything to stay in power.
Read about PEADs!
The Presidential Emergency Action Documents…..CBS “Sunday Morning” had an episode…and it’s chilling.
— Greater Good Fanwoman (@laytenitecoffee) August 16, 2020
Yeah but while you’re doing that Trump can declare a national emergency and suspend the Constitution. Thereby securing his grip on the Oval Office.
Don’t believe me?
Watch Ted Koppel and Gary Hart on Sunday Morning CBS.
Or google ” PLEAD “.— Long Live the Deep State! (@sputnik53) August 16, 2020
#Election2020 #HandMarkedPaperBallots pic.twitter.com/cCuf2eMNnq
— BrokenUP (@onepeacespoon) August 16, 2020
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The Lincoln Project took the opportunity of their latest video to remind us of a message oft-repeated in their ads: Trump is not the only Republican we need to vote out of office.
In “Complacent”, the female narrator warns us of the GOP “enablers” who brought Trump to office and will fight to keep him in the White House. They need to go too.
Not only will Trump lie, cheat and do everything he can to suppress the vote, but so will the #ComplicitCorruptGOP. pic.twitter.com/6Vh9SUdpxs
— Jeanne4Justice (@Jeanne94911781) August 17, 2020
#corruptTrump #worstpresidentinhistory pic.twitter.com/d7nGET4o9l
— Barbara (@barbaraevers380) August 16, 2020
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The ad inspired many users to urge fellow Democrats or anti-Trump Republicans to remember to vote. The comments included an outpouring of advice on the best way to ensure your vote makes a difference.
⭐️P A S S I T O N⭐️
⭐️CALL TO ACTION FOR THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA⭐️You can vote early and as soon as 9/13 if you live in one of these 42 States. #VoteEquality #VOTE #GOTV! pic.twitter.com/RIUcFTvWYU— Lisa Sales (@CABlueBlaze) August 16, 2020
I will make sure I vote, and make sure everyone I know has voted, and then start asking people I don’t know if they have voted. It’s not just enough to defeat Trump. He and his enablers must be so thoroughly humiliated that nobody ever tries to do this to the US again!
— 😷Jeremy Warren🚀🏈🏒⚾ (@JerWah) August 16, 2020
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With the recent allegations that Trump could be deliberately slowing down the United States Postal Service, users caution that mail-in votes would be better delivered in-person to a secure ballot box.
8 out 10 deaths occur in my age group. I applied for an absentee ballot and plan to deliver it in person. That way, I don’t have to rely on the mail.
Statistically, there’s more chance electronically cast votes are manipulated. Absentee ballots are easy to count/recount.
— David Martin (@DavidMa43362161) August 17, 2020
What the fuck. pic.twitter.com/PsdgkbuBqk
— NolaDarling (@victoria_parc) August 16, 2020
Can NOT TURN IN a MAIL IN BALLOT in MISSOURI!
If you want to TURN IN YOUR BALLOT … Request an ABSENTEE BALLOT.
Everyone needs to
check your Secretary of State website or call your local Election Board for the rules.
All states are different. pic.twitter.com/ZMHvpMkROr— ⚖ MC 💛🐝 BidenHarris2020💛💛💛 (@MaryC_mlc4123) August 16, 2020
The latest CNN poll shows Biden leading only by 4 points. Rural and non-college educated voters in swing states will turn out for Trump. They are fanatics. All the Dems and anti Trump Republicans MUST vote. Deliver your mail in ballot personally. Don’t post it. #VoteBlue2020
— DJaeger (@DoreenJaeger) August 17, 2020
Has TRUMP made America great? NO. He has destroyed our greatness
Every. Single. Blue. Vote. is needed in November!
Don’t be complacent
Remember Hillary’s polls?
Well, WE LOST!>Register to vote
>Request mail-in ballots, return
>In person: mask, distance, face shield, sanitizer— Patricia Strong (@Patrykia) August 13, 2020
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Whether it is in person, electronically, or by in-mail ballot, the most important thing is to get your vote in. On the topic of the election, some users also had ideas for new campaign ads or series for Netflix.
Some NBA or WNBA star should do an add campaign with a slogan like “take it to the hole” and analogize driving the basket with getting our ballots to the box
— Word (@WordPound) August 17, 2020
This is another alternative to mailing your vote in. Your courthouse has a secure drop box. Or you can take your ballot into the courthouse and personally deliver. Inform yourselves and choose what’s best. BUT VOTE!!!! pic.twitter.com/Iqz1qgncld
— Daily (@daily_brenda) August 16, 2020
I thinking Netflix should do one more season of OITNB starring Orange President DJT.🤪
— Rafael Santiago (@pa04ris) August 17, 2020
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As always, many users posted photos and cartoons which were worthy of a thousand tweets.
#IStandWithTheLincolnProject @ProjectLincoln #VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt #VoteForOurLives #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica2020🌊💙🌊💙🌊 #BidenHarris🗓🗳✅ #SaveOurDemocracy
#SaveUSPS 💌📬🙌💯🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kAQplyCsTK— Patty Sharpe (@pattykvilla) August 17, 2020
— Michael van Noorden 📱+🚘 = ❌ (@OfficialMvN) August 16, 2020
— Bullsnitty (@bullshiffy) August 16, 2020
Don’t know much🤣@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/8F7quwE9ZR
— Bend the Bench🇩🇰 (@solacecliff) August 16, 2020
