OPINION:
In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, some dangerous misconceptions have come to light. Leftists do not seem to understand the difference between a political contest and political conquest. That is made obvious by their totalitarian retaliatory tactics vowed against anyone not of their political persuasion. They also apparently believe that the election is officially decided by the stated calculations of the mainstream media, as opposed to certification by the Electoral College.
In keeping with both of the above misconceptions is the demand by the political left that President Trump concede. Mr. Trump is contesting the purported outcome. Pressuring him to concede is tantamount to the symbolic act of a military commander ceding his sword to the enemy in recognition of defeat.
Should it be determined that the fraud committed and the irregularities that occurred were not pivotal to the outcome of the election, the Democratic candidates will be sworn in. In contrast, should evidence be uncovered that fraud was pivotal to the outcome, the election will be overturned, regardless of when that happens.
The opposition to the current, partially accepted outcome of this contest is as much about election integrity as it is about the presidency. Even some Biden voters are objecting to the alleged result as fraudulent. Already massive fraud has been uncovered in the upcoming critical senatorial elections in Georgia. There, voters are apparently rising from the dead and outsiders are jumping the border temporarily, then registering to vote on the way back home.
HESSIE L. HARRIS
Silver Spring, Md.
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