On Twitter, Bill Kristol discusses Donald Trump’s refusal to say he would accept the results of the election.
I deplore what Trump said and refused to say about accepting the election results. Confirms one’s judgment he shouldn’t be president. 1/
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
But let’s not invest him with too much stature or importance. In a way, who cares what he thinks about the election results? Who cares 2/
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
…what he decides after he waits and sees whatever he sees? The election officials certify the election results. Citizens accept them. 3/
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
And the right thing to say to Donald Trump now is, Fine, you can go jump in a lake on election night instead of graciously conceding… 4/
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
But we Americans will accept the judgment of our fellow citizens, as we always have. And we won’t let you–a fluke and losing nominee– 5/
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
…cast any kind of doubt or pall of illegitimacy over this presidential election. It’s fine to berate Trump for his failure to fulfill 6/
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
rudimentary civic obligations. But the key now is not to let his failure become our failure. We will vote & we will respect the results. END
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 20, 2016
