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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney not conceding is about setting the narrative, not winning the election.
They know they've lost. Now they're going to try to suck the excitement out of the president's victory and call into question the legitimacy of his win.
This is about setting a narrative of "no mandate." They know they can't win.
It's another con by the biggest cons to run a campaign for the presidency, aka the Republican Party.
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Romney not conceding is about setting the narrative, not winning the election. (Original Post)
Maven
Nov 2012
OP
Been hearing that from B. Walters,etc. "polarized country" and "what is Obama going to do about it?"
Lars39
Nov 2012
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C_U_L8R
(45,025 posts)1. Screw em
Our president should claim his prize.
Romney is being a baby.
Maven
(10,533 posts)4. Exactly. Prez O will counteract this by unabashedly declaring victory
And a mandate for continuing progress.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)2. So what happens to this fairy tale when Florida and Va. come in for Dems?
This isn't going to work out so well for them. How could it possibly?
tibbiit
(1,601 posts)3. Absolutely right.
He's a Dick and this is a Dick move. Set the tone.
tib
sibelian
(7,804 posts)5. they haven't the twiggiest leg to stand on with that.
The tank's empty and they're clicking away on hot air.
Lars39
(26,117 posts)6. Been hearing that from B. Walters,etc. "polarized country" and "what is Obama going to do about it?"
Blecch
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)7. Trying to shit on the President's night.
What a godawful President he would have made.
Maven
(10,533 posts)11. Yep. And it's got racism all over it to boot.
They are disgusting.
NYC Liberal
(20,138 posts)8. Obama should go out anyway.
Romney wants to stay in denial? The world moves on.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)9. Yes! I really have to agree with this. FORWARD, it's not just a campaign slogan! nm
Doremus
(7,261 posts)10. Agreed. nt