2016 Postmortem

VOX

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22. Wish I shared your optimism...

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 05:35 AM

Nov 2016

My best guess is that Trump's toxic ego will not allow him to agree to play (and graciously lose) by any traditional rules or just plain doing what's right for the greater good. Time and again he has pushed fair play aside, like not submitting IRS returns (which has been done for 40 years!).

Betting that he's not going to easily concede, if at all; it's "all rigged" in his mind. A spotlight-hogging, bloviating, trash-entertainment, narcissistic bully can't pass up all the media attention he's gotten. Look for him (and his brainwashed devotees) to be the country's major headache for a long time to come.

Note: I'd love to be proven wrong, though.

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I believe Trump will give a kind ,respectful, and honorable concession speech..Why? [View all] Stuart G Nov 2016 OP

Despite all evidence to the contrary, I agree. Curtland1015 Nov 2016 #1

One can hope vlyons Nov 2016 #3

I agree. Chemisse Nov 2016 #28

Some of us won't heal JustAnotherGen Nov 2016 #4

Not hating is not the same as not forgiving vlyons Nov 2016 #50

This is worse than hate JustAnotherGen Nov 2016 #64

To the contrary, this is my vision of Trump dealing with losing: no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #5

possibly... vormgieter Nov 2016 #6

You make a good point. Chemisse Nov 2016 #29

He would... vormgieter Nov 2016 #31

Very good points wonderfully stated. Imo, Trump will Hortensis Nov 2016 #35

All will be fine, as predicted in this old children's song... vormgieter Nov 2016 #11

One can hope, but here's what I'll be singing (among other things) DFW Nov 2016 #26

Don Altrumpo... vormgieter Nov 2016 #27

Oh, yes. That he is DFW Nov 2016 #30

LOL==nice one DFW... panader0 Nov 2016 #46

He doesn't have it in him.. he'd rather ruin his brand and Cha Nov 2016 #17

I have mixed feelings about what he'll do... manicraven Nov 2016 #20

I think minorities in white Trumpland will be a lot safer if you are correct. femmedem Nov 2016 #21

Wish I shared your optimism... VOX Nov 2016 #22

I'm of your opinion! Eom BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #25

Almost nothing BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #24

I agree, however, the next day will be something else. Jeroen Nov 2016 #32

It will be really quick C_U_L8R Nov 2016 #33

I spent all my money and you losers didn't show up Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2016 #38

"I want to thank myself, John Barron, Meredith McIver, John Miller..." randome Nov 2016 #61

I think he will too - just because people expect him to be an asshole sore loser Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2016 #37

So you think he will continue his fraudulent ways ??? SamKnause Nov 2016 #40

He will not contest but will continue to speak out for his cult dalton99 Nov 2016 #41

That's operating under the very false assumption that PeaceNikki Nov 2016 #42

I guess that would be the ultimate flip-flop by a professional flip-flopper, so...maybe? Orsino Nov 2016 #44

Damn I guess I am in the minority here who thinks he will be a sore loser m-lekktor Nov 2016 #45

I agree with you...he is the poster boy for sore loser. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #57

With all the lawsuits and investigations he's facing in the coming months Mr. Ected Nov 2016 #47

I would agree if I thought he has any solid business sense. He doesn't. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #48

I predict that the odds are better then 50-50 that he will have a small fit of narcissistic-rage CentralMass Nov 2016 #53

I don't. nt redwitch Nov 2016 #58

Disagree matt819 Nov 2016 #59

No he won't - his brand is being a prick. Lil Missy Nov 2016 #60

I don't see why today would be different. I say no he will not be gracious. He may start off that TrekLuver Nov 2016 #62

No way IMHO. senseandsensibility Nov 2016 #66

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