Tonight, one of Donald Trump’s introductory speakers was Nevada GOP Chair Michael J. McDonald, who went after election officials for keeping polling locations open so “a certain group could vote.” Last we checked, all U.S. Citizens had the right to vote. Then, Donald Trump repeated McDonald’s false claim, lying that the system is “rigged” because citizens were allowed to vote.
FULL MCDONALD QUOTE: Nevada GOP Chair Michael J. McDonald: “Last night, in Clark County, they kept a poll open until ten o’clock at night so a certain group could vote. It wasn’t in an area that normally has high transition. The polls are supposed to close at seven. This was open until ten. Yeah, you feel free right now?” Watch here.
FULL TRUMP QUOTE: Donald Trump: “For instance, it’s being reported that certain key Democratic polling locations in Clark County were kept open for hours and hours beyond closing time. To bus and bring Democratic voters in. Folks, it’s a rigged system. It’s a rigged system.” Watch here.
REACTION:
Trump intro speaker attacks election officials for keeping polls open in Nevada so “a certain group” could vote
“you feel free right now?”
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) November 5, 2016
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) November 6, 2016
“Certain group”?
They are called Americans. https://t.co/6u08afoLlq
— CatherineCortezMasto (@CatherineForNV) November 5, 2016
We’re defining “freedom” as stopping “a certain group” from voting now are we https://t.co/W9Oo0N3Okf
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) November 5, 2016
Donald’s opening act tonight shows what’s on the ballot. #CertainGroup https://t.co/55U9JfjL5n
— (((Evan Shapiro))) (@eshap) November 6, 2016
“Yeah, you feel free right now?”
*boos* https://t.co/fG2sBt2qUY
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) November 5, 2016
Quite the leap of logic to go from lamenting allowing people to vote and then questioning sarcastically “Do you feel free right now?” https://t.co/hgJIqwD6lq
— Nick Corasaniti (@NYTnickc) November 6, 2016