An incredibly clear eyed assessment of everything that could go wrong with the election
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Barton Gellman, from the cover story of the November 2020 issue of The Atlantic:
Let us not hedge about one thing. Donald Trump may win or lose, but he will never concede. Not under any circumstance. Not during the Interregnum and not afterward. If compelled in the end to vacate his office, Trump will insist from exile, as long as he draws breath, that the contest was rigged.
Trump’s invincible commitment to this stance will be the most important fact about the coming Interregnum. It will deform the proceedings from beginning to end. We have not experienced anything like it before.
This is, in many ways, a terrifying and depressing read. It’s also vital to understand and be prepared for what is actually coming. Read this now, be shaken by the conclusions, then be prepared for what you’ll do when the worst of it comes true.