Election Day
Historically, the Far-Right Has Never Liked Losing Elections
The worst society has to offer has often suggested they were wronged politically and resorted to violence
When Donald Trump claimed the elections were rigged in 2016 many voters couldn’t believe he would suggest such a thing before an election he would later win. When he did it in 2020, leading to an attempted coup of the U.S. government, voters were again shocked at the result of his loss to President Joe Biden. However, many fail to realize that this has been common for far-right politicians in the United States and around the world.
Most recently, we saw former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro mimic what Trump did in 2020 leading to a similar insurrection to what occurred in the U.S. on January 6, 2021. We also saw Maria Corina Machado attempt it in Venezuela (with help from the U.S. Department of State) leading to much opposition-backed violence and we’re again seeing it with Trump and his cronies in this election. Sadly, people fall for it each time without fail.
While not uniquely a U.S. issue, declaring fraud before, intimidating voters during, and claiming fraud after elections (along with horrifying violence) have been prevalent in U.S. politics for more than 100…
