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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLetters to the Editor: Hillary Clinton showed Donald Trump how to concede like a real patriot
To the editor: Hillary Clinton congratulated Donald Trump on his win in the middle of the night after election day on Nov. 8, 2016. She formally conceded before noon on Nov. 9. That was a show of grace and patriotism, putting country before self, even when she knew that she would win the popular vote despite losing the electoral college. (Trump slows Biden transition with denials, lawsuits, Nov. 9)
I dont expect anything approaching grace, patriotism or class from President Trump. But what is wrong with other Republicans? Theyve been waving the flag and citing God and country all these years, and for what?
When the time has come for them to show what they are made of, it appears that loyalty to the Constitution and respect for the will of the people are, shamefully, not part of who they are.
And they wonder why people kneel during the national anthem and protest in the streets. Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican.
I dont expect anything approaching grace, patriotism or class from President Trump. But what is wrong with other Republicans? Theyve been waving the flag and citing God and country all these years, and for what?
When the time has come for them to show what they are made of, it appears that loyalty to the Constitution and respect for the will of the people are, shamefully, not part of who they are.
And they wonder why people kneel during the national anthem and protest in the streets. Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-11-11/hillary-clinton-showed-donald-trump-how-to-concede
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Letters to the Editor: Hillary Clinton showed Donald Trump how to concede like a real patriot (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Nov 2020
OP
Lawrence O'Donnel had a great montage of incumbents/candidates conceding...
RestoreAmerica2020
Nov 2020
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MustLoveBeagles
(11,580 posts)1. Republicans have no shame
CatMor
(6,212 posts)2. trump has never done an honorable or classy thing in his life ...
why would anyone expect him to start now. It seems the Republican party is following in trumps footsteps. The party of Lincoln is long gone.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,434 posts)3. Lawrence O'Donnel had a great montage of incumbents/candidates conceding...
...someone should show him how its graciously done--perhaps send to Fox.
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2. Yes, would make a great ad! MSNBC @link 11'45" [brian williams]
..end of show montage: how to concede graciously--from GHBush, Gore, McCain to H Clinton--all showing respect for our democratic process; peaceful transition of power.
2. Yes, would make a great ad! MSNBC @link 11'45" [brian williams]
..end of show montage: how to concede graciously--from GHBush, Gore, McCain to H Clinton--all showing respect for our democratic process; peaceful transition of power.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DwFW-jl1GMj0&ved=2ahUKEwjExK3w3PnsAhWwGDQIHc_tApIQwqsBMB96BAgaEAM&usg=AOvVaw1G7ZzY7xFigH3ZM5HYdAXf