The real suspense will come if Trump loses by just a few votes

Last night was not Hillary’s Clinton’s best performance. She dodged questions, regressed to her prepared talking points, and talked over the moderator.

But none of it mattered after this question: “Do you make the same commitment that you will absolutely accept the result of this election?”

“I will look at it at the time,” Donald Trump responded.

Fact check: Trump, Clinton and their debate claims

This is not the answer he gave when he was asked the same question during the first debate. Here’s what he said then:

“The answer if she wins I will absolutely support her.”

Trump could have said that last night. He did not. He implied massive voter fraud was underway.

“Millions of people are registered to vote, that shouldn’t be registered to vote,” he claimed.

He then declared that Hillary Clinton was an illegitimate candidate.

“She’s guilty of a very, very serious crime. She should not be allowed to run.”

Chris Wallace, the debate moderator, then reminded him what we’re talking about here — that is, refusing to obey the will of the voters.

“One of the prides of this country is the peaceful transitions of power,” Wallace said.

Trump could have responded, “Of course I agree to the peaceful transition of power,” but he did not say that.

“Are you saying you’re not prepared now to commit to that principle?” Wallace asked.

“What I’m saying is that I’m telling you at the time. I’ll keep you in suspense,” Trump said.

Now, if he loses in a landslide, I doubt there would be trouble. But if Trump loses by a few electoral votes that’s where the suspense would come in. What would he say on Nov. 9? What would his millions of followers do?

Not that I’m really worried. I’m sure if there’s trouble, Vladimir Putin, being the effective leader that he is, would be happy to fly in a few hundred thousand friendly troops to set up safe zones.

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