Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Skeptical’ Of Colorado Mail-In Ballot System

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the University of Northern Colorado, in Greeley, Colo., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/ Brennan Linsley)
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For the second day in a row, Donald Trump on Sunday questioned Colorado’s mail-in ballot system, suggesting that votes may not be counted properly in the state.

“Do you think those ballots are properly counted?” Trump asked the crowd at a rally in Greeley, Colorado. “I know they are saying, ‘Oh, of course, it’s all legitimate.’ Perhaps I’m a more skeptical person.”

Trump then told supporters that they can pick up a new ballot in person.

“They’ll give you a ballot, a new ballot. They’ll void your old ballot, they’ll give you a new ballot. And you can go out and make sure it gets in,” Trump said.

He suggested that this could lead to voter fraud but did not appear to recommend that his supporters vote several times.

“In some places they probably do that four or five times. But we don’t do that. But that’s great,” he said.

Trump also expressed skepticism over Colorado’s mail-in ballot system during a rally there on Saturday.

“I have real problems with ballots being sent,” he said. “People say, oh, here’s a ballot, bing. Here’s another ballot, throw it away. Oh, here’s one I like, we’ll keep that one.”

Watch a clip from Trump’s Sunday rally via CNN:

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  1. After JFK was assassinated, I’m told that the joyful reactions of many Republicans led to permanent ends of many relationships.
    After this election, I don’t think I can speak to anyone who supported Trump—ever.

  2. He suggested that this could lead to voter fraud but did not appear to recommend that his supporters vote several times.

    “In some places they probably do that four or five times. But we don’t do that. But that’s great,” he said.

    Hole Lee Fucking Key-Riste. If I were Colorado’s top elections officials, I’d be livid. Donald is seriously trying to instigate an insurrection.

  3. Same here. Nothing more than “Thank you for bagging my groceries,” and such. I want nothing to do with them.

  4. Hey Trump
    MSM : We need a horse race
    SEE: FBI; Comey
    Rigged System indeed
    No help from mail in ballots needed when the rigging is in plain view

  5. "Perhaps I’m a more skeptical person.”

    You flatter yourself. You’re as credulous a mark as every other talk radio conspiracy theorist old man. Good luck spending your last week in Wisconsin and Michigan, dumbass.

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