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37. Ppl are usually not motivated a second time around to turn out to vote because they don't understand the gravity of the

Reply to Emile (Reply #15)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 12:38 PM

Nov 6

what's at stake. Dems and conscientious Americans did not turn out to vote in large numbers like they did in 2020.
Most Americans aren't all that smart and have short memories. It's the economy and immigration reform. They can't quite understand that to even fix those you need to have a functioning democracy.
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Harris! Do Not Concede! [View all] usaf-vet Nov 6 OP

This cilla4progress Nov 6 #1

Trump never conceded to Biden. Emile Nov 6 #2

And Harris isn't like and doesn't want to be viewed as being like Trump. onenote Nov 6 #7

Her concession is scheduled MontanaMama Nov 6 #3

WTF? Patton French Nov 6 #5

Yep! Quit before all the facts are in. GreenWave Nov 6 #48

She probably wanted to take some time preparing her response to the election results.. ShazzieB Nov 6 #56

Ditto BoRaGard Nov 6 #4

She will concede. And she will do it with a smile simply because Jersey Devil Nov 6 #6

Yup that is really going to be important over the next four years! usaf-vet Nov 6 #12

Conceding is not "folding" Jersey Devil Nov 6 #14

"All Options" have been explored SCantiGOP Nov 6 #42

There are no options DavidDvorkin Nov 6 #8

A- a concession is not needed, it is a sign of class sarisataka Nov 6 #9

"The polls we didn't want to believe were correct, we lost. Now everyone loses." TheProle Nov 6 #10

At least not until we can figure out how small red rural counties were able to pull off more votes than Baitball Blogger Nov 6 #11

AGREED! usaf-vet Nov 6 #13

Do you have an example? onenote Nov 6 #29

Where did that happen? PBC_Democrat Nov 6 #31

I wondered about this same thing birdographer Nov 6 #43

THIS. VERY most likely THIS. calimary Nov 6 #44

I just heard on NPR that birdographer Nov 6 #58

Why did this election have 18 million less voters Emile Nov 6 #15

and longer lines?? n/t DemonGoddess Nov 6 #17

and bomb threats Emile Nov 6 #18

That is almost certainly not true. There are millions of uncounted ballots, especially in places like California. tritsofme Nov 6 #19

18 million? Emile Nov 6 #21

Yes, across the country, entirely makes sense. tritsofme Nov 6 #23

So when they count all the votes, you're saying they'll Emile Nov 6 #24

I would expect overall turnout to be greater than 2016, but probably marginally less than 2020 tritsofme Nov 6 #26

Ppl are usually not motivated a second time around to turn out to vote because they don't understand the gravity of the onetexan Nov 6 #37

Good question Baggies Nov 6 #39

2020 was historically high in turnout, the most in 100 years Polybius Nov 6 #46

A concession is nothing but an acknowledgment of reality. To suggest it is "folding" is just nonsense. tritsofme Nov 6 #16

Can you point me to the page that show me REALITY. I and we should all have unanswered questions. usaf-vet Nov 6 #20

She will never gain national prominence again, no matter what at this point. tritsofme Nov 6 #22

Trump is on track for 310+ EV's... WarGamer Nov 6 #25

Agree kerouac2 Nov 6 #27

This is about freedom and our Democracy! Bluethroughu Nov 6 #28

Oh, for crying out loud. Don't do this!!! nt LAS14 Nov 6 #30

Give Trump a taste of the medicine he gave Biden meow2u3 Nov 6 #32

Exactly and DO NOT CONCEDE KS Toronado Nov 6 #36

Do not give this fraud's government a moment's peace. Badger them at every turn and give no quarter. jaxexpat Nov 6 #55

Wrong. Don't sink to Trump's level. Martin68 Nov 6 #33

I wish I had some say in the matter. I don't. Please don't concede VP Harris. Ferrets are Cool Nov 6 #34

Post removed Post removed Nov 6 #35

There are too many uncounted votes and too many corrupted electoral boards. Count the votes, demand recounts. We must ShazamIam Nov 6 #38

What would you classify as close? Polybius Nov 6 #47

My comment is about uncounted votes, not a close finish. ShazamIam Nov 6 #54

Giving up without a smidgen of fight. The orange one had 60 lawsuits, how about at least one for the team. Hotler Nov 6 #40

Not only should she not concede, DemonGoddess Nov 6 #41

Will someone let me know when the fever passes? BootinUp Nov 6 #45

Thank-you. It is just nuts. JohnSJ Nov 6 #49

So how did that Gore concession work out ? RANDYWILDMAN Nov 6 #51

Why were the networks so bat shit crazy to declare Trump the winner of each red state with hardly any votes counted? GreenWave Nov 6 #50

CNN just reported that she has conceded in a phone call to trump. She will speak later. Think it was proper move. Silent Type Nov 6 #52

Will she...have the courage? ColinC Nov 6 #53

What options might those be? HereForTheParty Nov 6 #57