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If the election is close i.e. Hillary barely squeaks by as I believe she will, I worry about descending into uncharted territory as I am not sure Trump would concede the election. If course, if it comes down to a single state and the difference is a few hundred votes like it was in 2000, that would be understandable, but if it's not that close but still very close, I worry about what could happen. Does anybody else share that worry?
He doesn't have to concede, unless automatic recounts are triggered in places where it would affect the race, this is over by tomorrow 9pm est.
I dont think there is a scenario where Trump concedes the election, if its close he will talk about voter fraud, if its a landslide he will talk about it being the system being rigged. You have a mass scale delusion where a segment of the population think of themselves as the brave 300 holding barbarians at the gate and certainly the results of an election is not going to interfere with that rhetoric.
He doesn't have to concede, unless automatic recounts are triggered in places where it would affect the race, this is over by tomorrow 9pm est.
I dont think there is a scenario where Trump concedes the election, if its close he will talk about voter fraud, if its a landslide he will talk about it being the system being rigged. You have a mass scale delusion where a segment of the population think of themselves as the brave 300 holding barbarians at the gate and certainly the results of an election is not going to interfere with that rhetoric.
The other side is no better, you have a bunch of self righteous folks who think they are saving the world from Trump, and "gifting" us the first female president who also happens to be a world class liar and con-artist like her floundering opponent.
I feel like its not only the middle class thats shrinking, but also the middle of the road, moderate political perspective. All very extreme on both ends.
I took Wednesday off. Too many election years I wanted to stay up to watch the election returns, but knew I had to get up and work the next day. I sometimes went to bed thinking someone had won only to wake up and see the projected winner didn't win. So this time I can stay up all night if I want, and sleep all day Wednesday if I need to!
If the election is close i.e. Hillary barely squeaks by as I believe she will, I worry about descending into uncharted territory as I am not sure Trump would concede the election. If course, if it comes down to a single state and the difference is a few hundred votes like it was in 2000, that would be understandable, but if it's not that close but still very close, I worry about what could happen. Does anybody else share that worry?
to a degree yes, but if it is that close there are ways to get it settled. Look at 2000.
I took Wednesday off. Too many election years I wanted to stay up to watch the election returns, but knew I had to get up and work the next day. I sometimes went to bed thinking someone had won only to wake up and see the projected winner didn't win. So this time I can stay up all night if I want, and sleep all day Wednesday if I need to!
I took Wednesday off too...but after all this political crapola, we're going to DISNEY WORLD!!!
It is not legally necessary for an opponent to concede an election.
You are 100% correct.
A concession speech is only a courtesy ... nothing more.
The winner isn't even required to give a victory speech.
By refusing to concede it only makes the loser look like a total jerk and nothing else. The electoral college certifies the winner. Speeches have nothing to do with it.
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