How Trump Could Spark A Full-Blown Election Crisis | FiveThirtyEight

President Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power should he lose reelection. So what happens if we have a contested election in November? Elections analyst Geoffrey Skelley explains just how complex our electoral system is and runs through some possible scenarios.

[jerrypinewood]

Remember when you were called insane when you warned about Trump's threat to democracy in 2016?

[yondie]

The Reichstag isn't on fire yet... but it's soaked in gasoline, full of kindling, and he's holding a torch with his Boys standing behind him Proudly

[thelivingalchemist]

Good to see FiveThirtyEight branching out into the Horror genre.

[yaff]

As a German I warn you: Look what happened to us after we failed vote the “Clown“ out of office while we still could. My point is not that I think Trump is THAT bad, but that you never know how bad it’s going to be before it’s too late.

[remypgagnon]

From an outsider's perspective, being Canadian, I wish the American people could realize their impact on the global stage. Canada greatly depends on the cooperation of the American government and people. Inciting fear in the electoral process affects the world stage, especially coming from "the world's freest country". Having this type of truly toxic leadership is troubling at best, I wish you all the best and hope for a landslide in November. #votehimout

[doxun]

The scenario described here would mobilize protests on a scale this country has never experienced before.

[aidan]

How to avoid this: Vote
Make Trump loose so bad he can't challenge it.

[hansjaap]

OK FiveThirtyEight, thanks for the upload. I'm going back to my nuclear bunker now.

[jtlbz]

If they need help dragging Trump out of the White House in January just let me know I will gladly lend my hand..

[peterlinfield]

Good luck, Americans. I don't even know what to say.

[jalightbourne]

He is setting the precedent for maniac presidents to come.

[PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Trump’s Campaign Strategy: If I lose, I’m bringing America down with me.

[mattyb]

It's horrifying that his supporters don't see all of these awful things trump is doing, how he doesn't care about anyone but himself and will risk our lives for his own gain. I'm not a religious man but I pray every day that Biden win's by a landslide so that Trump can't bring us down this dark road.

[TimeIdle]

Yes, but if only the election is close. If Biden plausibly wins by 5 points or more nationally, then Florida would be called on election night (since they are allowed to count mail-in and early ballots as they arrive and reveal on election night). Pennsylvania at this point would be moot.

[remyscreepycorner]

This all goes on the idea that the election is very close, which it doesn't look like that's what is about to happen
Edit:. Make sure you vote!! I already mailed my ballot, and helped my boomer mom fill hers, make sure you do too!!!

[LuKiSCraft]

Bottom line: send your ballots EARLY. This cannot happen if the result is clear on Nov 3.

[unreaall]

welp. real interesting looking back on this

[tinman]

This is perfect because I hated sleeping. Thanks!

[Bxcream]

Any time travelers in the comments want to spoil the ending for me?

[mldw]

The simple fact that this is even being talked about in the United States of America, or all places, should worry everyone to the core.