Tranquillus in Exile
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Nine months after the presidential election, the loser refuses to concede.
Has this ever happened before? No. In modern times the loser has always publicly conceded. This is not just a matter of custom or good manners. It’s about the loser acknowledging the outcome and calling on his followers to do the same, which is essential for the wellbeing of the Republic.
As Al Gore said in 2000 in a far closer contest:
“Tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.”
That is what Trump refuses to do. Either he knows with absolute certainty that there was sufficient election fraud to account for a 7 million vote defeat – or he’s a self-obsessed egomaniac who doesn’t give a damn for the people or the Republic. Which is it?
Has this ever happened before? No. In modern times the loser has always publicly conceded. This is not just a matter of custom or good manners. It’s about the loser acknowledging the outcome and calling on his followers to do the same, which is essential for the wellbeing of the Republic.
As Al Gore said in 2000 in a far closer contest:
“Tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.”
That is what Trump refuses to do. Either he knows with absolute certainty that there was sufficient election fraud to account for a 7 million vote defeat – or he’s a self-obsessed egomaniac who doesn’t give a damn for the people or the Republic. Which is it?