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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To my fellow Hillary supporters: this isn't the time to gloat. [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)60. Experienced winners will tell you it is never the time to gloat. Gloating is in fact for losers
and very often precipitates a loss, wise people understand that. I've mentioned to a couple of posters that several States are still in process of voting, including CA which is very large. Not only do both Presidential candidates need energetic turnouts to come, so do the down ticket Democrats.
I hear from Hillary supporters that she's very good for the 'coat tails' but that's sure not the case here or in CA if her campaign sends the message 'it's done and done, no need to show up'.
There is always time for a modest victory toast among friends after the victory is won. It's really best to do it then because a few toasts before a big race can alter the outcome.....
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So sayeth Gowdy, Faux News, misc RW hacks, and SwampG8r. Truthiness is clear!!!
BootinUp
May 2016
#94
The admins did that. The jury let him slide. It's been like that this whole past year--
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#13
I will remember your suggestion--and I agree, but my first comments in this subthread
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#32
Yeah. I get what Moriah is saying, but many here should not be surprised at the pushback.
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#89
Frankly, if you really want to win the long game, it is never time to gloat. Especially this game.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#36
What a smug attitude you have pretending that Hillary has already won the nomination.
B Calm
May 2016
#43
It would be a good post except for 2 important factors: it is premature and this is a very different
JudyM
May 2016
#112
The harming comes from the Media and from even Hillary supporters here you keep saying
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#81
Experienced winners will tell you it is never the time to gloat. Gloating is in fact for losers
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#60
As soon as Bernie utters the words "concede" or "withdraw" or "suspend" this will be over. Or ...
NurseJackie
May 2016
#75
people forget there are dozens and dozens of Hillary supporters who could not be bothered with this
bettyellen
May 2016
#100
This was a lovely and admirable post. It is how it should be, not how it is going to be.
seabeyond
May 2016
#90