2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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35. Very good points wonderfully stated. Imo, Trump will

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 06:57 AM

Nov 2016

be himself. I.e., he will go with his mood of the moment, which is totally unpredictable as the Kremlin belatedly worried--and deny the consequences later.

A third option, both fanning the go-low anger and belatedly posturing on the high road, would be to pose as a dignified statesman victimized by a crooked system. If he's in control of himself, this potentially very profitable one's my best guess.

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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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