Is Civil Unrest Inevitable If Trump Loses?

[CharlieH]

 

As the political climate intensifies, many are wondering what could happen if Trump were to lose the upcoming election. His fervent base is known for its passionate support, but could this lead to civil unrest? With tensions rising over issues like election integrity and governance, what do you think the reaction would be? Could we see widespread protests, or will his supporters accept the outcome? 

[novacova]

If either side claims election fraud, then it’s likely there might be some sort of unrest. The menacing background mega funders that instigate and fund rent-a-riots will be the true culprits while the leaders and their constituencies are blamed for the root cause. The menacing cabal are hard at work to disrupt and change the West, the only thing that is standing in their way is the First and Second Amendments of the US.

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1 hour ago, novacova said:

If either side claims election fraud, then it’s likely there might be some sort of unrest. The menacing background mega funders that instigate and fund rent-a-riots will be the true culprits while the leaders and their constituencies are blamed for the root cause. The menacing cabal are hard at work to disrupt and change the West, the only thing that is standing in their way is the First and Second Amendments of the US.

Sounds like you're ripe for recruitment.

[FriscoKid]

15 hours ago, CharlieH said:

 

As the political climate intensifies, many are wondering what could happen if Trump were to lose the upcoming election. His fervent base is known for its passionate support, but could this lead to civil unrest? With tensions rising over issues like election integrity and governance, what do you think the reaction would be? Could we see widespread protests, or will his supporters accept the outcome? 

I think worry about social unrest if Trump loses is the kind of fear that Trump and his hardened supporters would like people to have. But it will turn out to be nothing. A few small protests at best, but nothing on the scale of what Trump would like for people to believe. 
 

The majority of American voters aren't violent. Only the ones who have been radicalized. And everyone saw what happened to the proud boys and oath keepers after the Jan 6 riot and those fundamentalist types are probably less willing to try their luck now.
 

There have been a number of recent events where Trump asked his base to come out and protest to show their support for him and yet barely anybody ever turned up. The New York courtroom trials are a perfect example of this.

 

Lastly, the National Guard will be very much on standby and high alert after the election if Trump loses. And they will be ready to take decisive action if anything escalates. If there are any small, armed, militias after the election then they will end up learning things the hard way.  

 

In my view, it would be foolish for the average American to try and do anything violent after the election in support of a Trump loss given the above. Anything is of course possible, but certainly not worth sitting around and worrying about. The odds are stacked against it.