Trump's typically hamfisted attempts to be a dictator usually backfire. His current attempt to destroy the Post Office so people can't vote remotely during a pandemic is typically incompetent.
First, he keeps admitting the illegal stuff on camera. Usually, the GOP uses a coded language about their blatant attempts to keep people from voting. Trump pretty much admits that he's doing it for nakedly partisan reasons.
Second, he pulled this shit way too early. If this had happened in October, millions of ballots might've been delayed and thrown out. As it is, people can now come up with alternative plans to get their ballots in on time.
Third, the Post Office is generally an important service, especially for older people. A war on the Post Office could widen Biden's advantage among usually reliable GOP partisans: the elderly.
Fourth, the Postal Service is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution and was founded largely by Benjamin Franklin. Trump has added to his list of assaults on the Constitution and left his minions open for prosecution should he lose in November.
Fifth, if there is one constituency that routinely uses absentee ballots and vote-by-mail, it is Republicans. Early vote by mail typically helps the GOP. Trump is undermining some of his own voters.
Sixth,Trump is tying all this to efforts to destroy the fiscal stability of "Democrat run cities and states." If aid is not given to the states, cities and individuals, we will see a massive economic downturn right in time for the election.
People close to Biden say one reason he chose Kamala Harris was to "prosecute the case" against Trump. She will be excellent at that on the campaign trail. However, it's important to make sure that they prosecute the actual criminals in January.
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