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Trump claims without proof Democrats are ‘trying to steal’ California primaries
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 04 Jun 2026
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That's actually multifaceted, like oil spill on a puddle:
Yes, he knows he's lying, but he also somehow believes it. if he doesn't win, the other side cheated. And if he loses his father's cruel ghost will rise and tell him that it's his fault he let the baddies do that to him.
It's also not about the democratic process for him, he sees it more like a hostile takeover. I don't think he even understands democracy.
This is and has always been a tactic to attempt to discredit any election results he doesn't like. The thing is, he now knows that it works on a significant portion of the US population.
That means that trump is trying to steal the primaries
Well if we know anything about the GOP, that baseless accusation means they're actively trying to steal the California Primaries
It is beyond doubt that this is the same technique Trump has used for years to support a fictitious narrative yet the media still shies away from doing anything substantial to counter it. It's pure propaganda and there are ways to address it. One way is a truth sandwich. First, state the actual facts. Then mention the false claim and attribute it clearly. Then restate the facts. The goal is to prevent the falsehood from becoming the most memorable part of the story. The media must also move away from "both sides" journalism if evidence overwhelmingly supports one side by suggesting that imbalance. Another technique is not to overamplfy every provocation. Something like this needs to be on page 3. Not one of the first headlines on the site or in the paper.
The media could really help us here but they seem to have completely failed us.
Still cant say “lies” huh.
SAD!!
Of course he does. Every accusation is a projection.
Huh? Democrats are trying to steal their own primary?
California has an open primary for governor. The two top vote getters will be the candidates for governor in November, regardless of party affiliation. It's technically possible to have two Republicans or Democrats as the only candidates in the general election.
There's proof all up in, on top, and outside of the bowl of pudding that this pedophile steals a lot of things. Women's dignity, children's innocence, American tax payers livelihoods, etc. etc. etc.
Well, Dems may be trying, but MAGA DEFINITELY ARE.
I mean.. I wouldn't mind a mulligan in most of the races so far.