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BumRushDaShow

(163,346 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:51 AM Nov 5

Trump dismisses bad election results by blaming his not being on ballot, shutdown

Source: ABC News

November 4, 2025, 11:16 PM


After a wave of stinging results in several state contests -- in an election considered a referendum on him and Republicans -- President Donald Trump tried to dismiss the bad news in a flurry of social media posts late Tuesday night.

“TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,” according to Pollsters," he posted, but not naming the pollsters.

Later, he again called for getting rid of mail-in ballots and eliminating the filibuster, which he says would allow Senate Republicans to end the 35-day government shutdown.

"Pass Voter Reform, Voter ID, No Mail-In Ballots. Save our Supreme Court from “Packing,” No Two State addition, etc. TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!!!," Trump said in his post on his social media platform.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-dismisses-bad-election-results-blaming-ballot-shutdown/story?id=127202200



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Trump dismisses bad election results by blaming his not being on ballot, shutdown (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 5 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Nov 5 #1
To anyone who's lived under narcissistic abuse from any source bucolic_frolic Nov 5 #2
My suspicion he has been doing that since he was 2 years old. gordianot Nov 5 #4
His being arrested would be a welcome development. Harker Nov 5 #15
"Save our Supreme Court from Packing"???? llmart Nov 5 #3
The next SCOTUS under a Dem administration Miguelito Loveless Nov 5 #16
he obviously meant "unpacking" RussBLib Nov 5 #19
Watch for a rapid downfall in his health now. multigraincracker Nov 5 #5
Cry me a roll of paper towels punkin head. twodogsbarking Nov 5 #6
The Trump cultists, who are irregular voters, did appear to stay home Deminpenn Nov 5 #7
Well the Republicans have a civil war going on now womanofthehills Nov 5 #25
You know what? cab67 Nov 5 #8
Kick BlueWavePsych Nov 5 #9
Blaming anything except himself, as always IronLionZion Nov 5 #10
Dont be surprised if he sends in his thugs to "correct" the results Playingmantis Nov 5 #11
Oh, but you were, Donald. Maybe the letters t,r,u,m and p were not on the ballot tanyev Nov 5 #12
His name may not have been on the ballot... 3catwoman3 Nov 5 #13
Yeah right ... it has nothing to do with Chump being a WORTHLESS FAILURE as president FakeNoose Nov 5 #14
Wish the loser timms139 Nov 5 #17
The King got a taste of his own medicine: Blown out of the water. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 5 #18
So Trump admits that he has been wrong all along the the shutdown would be good for the GOP. Martin68 Nov 5 #20
Sit on it trump. republianmushroom Nov 5 #21
Oh but he WAS on the ballot. THAT'S WHY Dems mopped the floor with his orange ass. CousinIT Nov 5 #22
One out of Two Ain't Bad eringer Nov 5 #23
What a MORON. AZ8theist Nov 5 #24
I think Trump actually believes his name should be on every ballot in every race. sop Nov 5 #26
It's Like He's Giving Us a Road Map! Thanks, Donnie! DrFunkenstein Nov 5 #27
Dems won because felon rapist traitor is still on this planet Marthe48 Nov 5 #28

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

bucolic_frolic

(53,259 posts)
2. To anyone who's lived under narcissistic abuse from any source
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:05 AM
Nov 5

That is just gold-plated denial. Things would have been great if you'd listened to me even more! I am always right!

And then when the shit hits the fan, when there are consequences, they are no where to be seen or heard. It's YOUR FAULT!

gordianot

(15,716 posts)
4. My suspicion he has been doing that since he was 2 years old.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:30 AM
Nov 5

Talk about arrested development.

llmart

(17,089 posts)
3. "Save our Supreme Court from Packing"????
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:11 AM
Nov 5

Which party "packed" the Supreme Court that kowtows to him???

Talk about projection.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,356 posts)
16. The next SCOTUS under a Dem administration
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:35 AM
Nov 5

needs to have 15 members, and Alito and Thomas need to be arrested for corruption.

RussBLib

(10,348 posts)
19. he obviously meant "unpacking"
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:12 AM
Nov 5

...since the GOP already packed it. Poor man baby has trouble with his words.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

multigraincracker

(36,706 posts)
5. Watch for a rapid downfall in his health now.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:34 AM
Nov 5

The tiny snowball has started its roll down the slope. It will gain speed and strength. Put a fork in him.

womanofthehills

(10,607 posts)
25. Well the Republicans have a civil war going on now
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:41 PM
Nov 5

The hate and name calling and veiled death threats against each other does not make their party appealing to the young - or anyone.

Mark Levin said Tucker needs to be “dealt with” after calling him names like baboon and Neanderthal and Josh Hammer wants Tucker “neutralized” - because Tucker is anti genocide and calling for Epstein files to be released.

cab67

(3,537 posts)
8. You know what?
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:00 AM
Nov 5

For once, I agree with something Trump is suggesting.

Next year, every Republican on the ballot should have "and Donald Trump" after their name, or "Donald Trump-endorsed" in front of it.

I'm sure they'll have great success as a result.

tanyev

(48,308 posts)
12. Oh, but you were, Donald. Maybe the letters t,r,u,m and p were not on the ballot
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:30 AM
Nov 5

in that particular order, but your presence hovered over everything, like an unholy spirit.

CousinIT

(12,034 posts)
22. Oh but he WAS on the ballot. THAT'S WHY Dems mopped the floor with his orange ass.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:19 PM
Nov 5

People are PISSED. OFF. And TRUMP is why.

eringer

(507 posts)
23. One out of Two Ain't Bad
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:47 PM
Nov 5

You are correct that your name was not on the ballot but you were instrumental in putting the Shutdown on the ballot. So, indirectly you were on the ballot.

AZ8theist

(6,979 posts)
24. What a MORON.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:23 PM
Nov 5

He's so stupid he doesn't even realize that if he WAS on the ballot, the losses would have been exponentially GREATER!!

The most HATED thing in American history.

DrFunkenstein

(8,864 posts)
27. It's Like He's Giving Us a Road Map! Thanks, Donnie!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 04:33 PM
Nov 5

Let's add two states and pack the courts ASAP! Time to fight fire with fire. Project 2029!

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