Trump campaign enlists army of poll-watchers to intimidate Democratic voters
By Barry Grey
5 September 2020With Election Day in the US (November 3) less than two months away, the Trump campaign is stepping up its efforts to ensure that the president remains in power by any and all means. This includes mobilizing right-wing forces to intimidate and terrorize likely Democratic voters.
Young people, workers, immigrants and minorities in Democratic strongholds will be targeted for harassment and perhaps worse by right-wing elements recruited on the basis of an appeal to militarism, racism and anti-communism.
Those who access the website at “armyfortrump.com” are encouraged to click on a page titled “Election Day Team.” There they see the headings “Join The Army For Trump” and “Join President Trump’s Army Of Supporters.”
The heavy emphasis on military themes makes clear that the Trump campaign hopes to mobilize among its “poll watchers” the militia and vigilante types who have been attacking those protesting against police violence and racism across the country.
The strategy of the Trump campaign is to ensure that the election is held under conditions of violence and the threat of civil war, so as to facilitate a quick declaration of victory while millions of mail-in votes remain to be counted.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/09/05/trum-s05.html
