Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections 'illegitimate' if Democrats take power

Washington Examiner ^ | October 21, 2018 03:06 PM | Claude Thompson

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Journalist Carl Bernstein said Sunday that President Trump has discussed ways to challenge the results of the midterm elections if the GOP's grasp on power slips.

During an appearance on CNN, Bernstein said his sources relayed this information to him on Friday, warning that Trump has talked about a disruption campaign if the results are close but have the Democrats taking control of the House or Senate.

"I talked to people ... in touch with the White House on Friday who believe that, if the congressional midterms are very close and the Democrats were to win by five or seven seats, that Trump is already talking about how to throw legal challenges into the courts, sow confusion, declare a victory actually, and say that the election's been illegitimate," Bernstein said after being asked if Trump's challenge to fraudulent voters was a form of voter suppression.

"That is really under discussion in the White House," he added.

[From The Deer Stand]

Carl and his famous “I heard from someone” stuff. He’s trying to remain in the spotlight as his Watergate fame dwindles with time.

[Rummyfan]

"I talked to people ... in touch with the White House on Friday who believe that, if the congressional midterms are very close and the Democrats were to win by five or seven seats, that Trump is already talking about how to throw legal challenges into the courts, sow confusion, declare a victory actually, and say that the election's been illegitimate,"

Funny isn't it Carl, that this is pretty much exactly what the Democrats have been doing the last two years! FO Bernstein!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

What’s “Watergate?”

[hinckley buzzard]

Carl Bernstein had a nervous breakdown after the Watergate affair, didn't write for years. Probably a result of guilt over colluding with Woodword in the smearing of the president. It appears Trump has triggered his paranoia much as Nixon did. Expect a relapse and Bernstein's disappearance from the scene fairly soon.

[ladyjane]

Bernstein is a liar and an aduldered. He claimed to be having root canals but in fact was having an affair while his wife was 8 months pregnant. He later had a major alcohol problem and stole a horse and buggy from in front of the Plaza and raced them into Central Park.

He is an alcoholic jerk.

[Religion and Politics]

More projection from the dirty Demonrats. This is EXACTLY what they intend to do if the Repubs hold by 5 or 6 seats.

Exactly. And at the same time giving cover for their illegitimate activities.

[Kickass Conservative]

Bernstein, the Red Depends Geezer...

[Deplorable American1776]

Are you a moron, Carl? Don’t answer that, since you are 1) a liberal, 2) a journalist and 3) Someone who thinks they are much much more important than he really is.

[LegendHasIt]

Well, Woodward showed himself to be a liar and a lunatic a couple weeks ago, I guess Bernstein figured it was time for him to do it too.

[Gator113]

I can’t imagine anyone from the White House talking to Carl Bernstein about anything, ever.

[robowombat]

People’s Mujahedin of Iran are or were a pretty formidable group. They are neo-communist nationalists and back in the Shah's time conducted numerous attacks in Iran including on American military and civilian personnel. Saddam provided them a safe haven in Iraq. When the Shah fell they became number one on the mullah's sh*t list and lots were killed in many unpleasant ways. The PM retaliated and for a number of years conducted big time terrorist bombing and assassination operations in mullah land. After we toppled Saddam the Shias pretty much told them to take a hike. Don't know what became of them or their pretty big infrastructure in Iraq.

[trebb]

Obviously alive and channeling Hillary these days.

[ez]

, if the congressional midterms are very close and the Democrats were to win by five or seven seats, that Trump is already talking about how to throw legal challenges into the courts, sow confusion, declare a victory actually, and say that the election’s been illegitimate

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Iow, act like Democrats.

[kanawa]

Only from the neck down apparently.

[blackberry1]

Nice Pic. Could be the brother of Avenatti.