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US President Joe Biden has said he is not confident there will be a peaceful transition of power if Donald Trump loses the presidential election in November.

"[Trump] means what he says, we don’t take him seriously. He means it, all this stuff about ‘if we lose it will be a bloodbath’.”

Mr Trump’s comment that it would “be a bloodbath for the country” if he loses the election, made as he was talking about the auto industry in March, triggered a wave of criticism.

The Trump campaign, however, said the comment was specifically about the auto industry and had been deliberately taken out of context. It sent a fundraising email which said Trump’s political opponents and others had been "viciously" misquoting him.

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[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Biden can literally guarantee the peaceful transition of power to Harris. Whatever he chooses to do is an official act, right? So do whatever it takes to put down any bullshit, Joe.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He's saying there's a chance a third party tries to make it violent.

[–] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What third party are you fucking talking about? Republicans are the only ones making overt threat of violence.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Well if Harris wins it's her and Biden in the official transfer of power. Anyone else is a third party to that.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How on earth can Biden guarantee that Trump supporters won't get violent? The one best suited to do that is Trump, and we know from past experience that he is going to do the exact opposite.

[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I never once said he could guarantee they won’t get violent. Does anyone read on this instance?

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does anyone read on this instance?

Maybe read what Biden said? And then you can be among those who read on this instance.

[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am among them. It’s okay, I understand that comprehension is hard.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

I noticed how you didn't actually address the fact you didn't read what he said. It's okay, I understand that as hard as comprehension is, admitting you are wrong makes that look like a walk in the park.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think this is ultimately the difference between now and 2020. The fox isn't guarding the hen house.

[–] flerp@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately it's not that simple considering a lot of the fuckery is going on at state level, but hopefully