“People live too much of their lives on email or the Internet or text messages these days. We're losing all of our communication skills.”
—Tracy Morgan
By Alex P. Vidal
THREE weeks after the November 3 U.S. Presidential Election, I continued to receive emails from “President Donald Trump” and members of his family, including “Vice President Mike Pence”, asking me to donate funds for the “Election Defense Task Force.”
President Trump has refused to accept defeat and apparently plans to drag his electoral protest all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary.
Months before the election won by President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., 306-232, the Trump-Pence campaign sent multiple e-mails regularly, asking the recipients to vote for the Trump-Pence tandem and dump the Democratic Party led by Mr. Biden and then Senator and now Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Many of the emails contained vitriols and attacks against the Biden-Harris tandem and the entire Democratic Party.
I am among the recipients of the emails.
Almost everyday after the media networks have called Mr. Biden as the winner in the Electoral College and popularity votes, the Trump campaign emails continued to pour endlessly.
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On November 26, “President Trump” sent this email: “Friend, Despite the Left’s attempts to undermine this Election, I will NEVER stop fighting for YOU.
“My Administration is achieving things no one thought possible - the stock market is up BIG, the coronavirus vaccine is underway and will be completed safely very soon.
“We are accomplishing so much, which is even more reason to step up and DEFEND THE ELECTION! We cannot let the Democrats STEAL this Election from your all-time favorite President. They’ll DESTROY everything we’ve worked so hard for.
“I’m calling on YOU to FIGHT BACK. We need to bolster our critical Election Defense Fund if we’re going to keep going. We can’t do this without you.
“Please contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to the Official Election Defense Fund and you can increase your impact by 1000%.”
Also on November 26, “Vice President Pence” sent this email: “Friend, Every single LEGAL vote must be counted in this Election.
“Our democracy and freedom is at risk like never before, which is why I’m reaching out to you now with an URGENT request.
“President Trump and I need our STRONGEST supporters, like YOU, to join the Election Defense Task Force. This group will be responsible for DEFENDING the Election from voter fraud, and we really need you to step up to the front lines of this battle.
“What we do TODAY might possibly impact our Election for DECADES to come. Don’t let your Country down.
“Please contribute ANY AMOUNT IMMEDIATELY to join the Election Defense Task Force and to increase your impact by 1000%.”
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On November 24, President Trump sent this email:
“Friend, Despite the Left’s attempts to undermine this Election, I will NEVER stop fighting for YOU.
“My Administration is achieving things no one thought possible - the stock market is up BIG, the coronavirus vaccine is underway and will be completed safely very soon.
“We are accomplishing so much, which is even more reason to step up and DEFEND THE ELECTION! We cannot let the Democrats STEAL this Election from your all-time favorite President. They’ll DESTROY everything we’ve worked so hard for.
“I’m calling on YOU to FIGHT BACK. We need to bolster our critical Election Defense Fund if we’re going to keep going. We can’t do this without you.
“Please contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to the Official Election Defense Fund and you can increase your impact by 1000%.”
From “Lara Trump”, November 23: “Friend, I’ve never seen anything like this before.
“Right now, as you read this email, millions of Americans across the Nation are coming together to show their support for OUR President and his FIGHT to DEFEND the Election.
“It’s clear the American People stand with President Trump - no matter what the Fake News media says - and it’s up to us to take action and SAVE AMERICA from the Left.
“It is time for EVERY PATRIOT, like YOU, to step up and DEMAND that every single LEGAL vote is counted. We cannot allow the Democrats to undermine the Election and try to STEAL the White House.
“The President has legal teams in each critical state that are working around the clock to ensure a fair and transparent Election. All he needs now is YOU.
“Please contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to stand with President Trump against the Radical Left.”
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From “President Trump”, November 24: “Friend, The Fake News media is NEGLECTING to report serious evidence of voting irregularities, but we, the American People, will not be intimidated.
“As usual, the LYING, BIASED media would rather help the Left succeed at all costs instead of doing their jobs as JOURNALISTS to tell the FACTS. It’s pathetic.
“President Trump can’t fight them off alone. He needs his STRONGEST allies, like YOU, to step up and break through the Fake News filter.
“We are going to prove that President Trump won by a landslide and we are going to reclaim the United States of America for the People who voted for freedom.
“Please contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to DEFEND the Election from the Radical Left and you can increase your impact by 1000%.”
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From “Eric Trump”, November 24:
“Friend, Make no mistake, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and their allies in the Fake News media are trying to steal this Election. Why else would they fight so hard against signature verification on the ballots? CHECK THE BALLOTS!
“Biden couldn’t get 10 people to a rally and went days without leaving his house, while my father received 11 MILLION more votes THIS YEAR than he did in 2016. We need to make sure every legal vote is counted and that’s why your support is so critical.
“The truth is, we’re pacing behind our Election Defense Fund goal. We need all hands on deck if we’re going to FIGHT BACK AND WIN, which is why I’m reaching out to ask for your help.
“Please contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to support the Official Election Defense Fund and you can increase your impact by 1000%.”
From “Trump Donor Record”, November 24:
“Friend, Did you see the President’s email?
“We pulled the records of his most LOYAL supporters - the ones who have been there for him no matter what. Unfortunately, your donor record showed up in the BOTTOM 1% of all Trump Supporters.
“President Trump REALLY needs you right now. Why haven’t you stepped up?
“The truth is, we are pacing BEHIND our Election Defense Fund Goal. If we don’t do something quick, we risk LOSING America to BIG GOVERNMENT SOCIALISTS.
“If every supporter took action and contributed TODAY, we’d be back on track and would have what it takes to SAVE AMERICA from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
“Please make your FIRST EVER contribution of $10 or more by 11:59 PM TONIGHT to the Official Election Defense Fund and to help President Trump SAVE AMERICA.”
Although I have read some of the these emails, I don’t necessarily agree with all their contents; I haven’t contributed a single dollar or the amount being asked because I am not convinced that the election was rigged as alleged.
I am preserving them for “souvenir” and for record purposes as part of my coverage of the U.S. Presidential Election 2020.
(The author, who is now based in New York City, is a former editor of two dailies in Iloilo, Philippines)
