Zynx
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:01 PM
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No candidate has conceded an election before it happened in the history of the world. |
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Edited on Tue Jun-03-08 12:02 PM by Zynx
I don't know why people here don't get this. The idea that Hillary would concede or announce she is conceding before the primaries she is contesting have even voted is absurd. She is done and she knows it. They'll make noises throughout the day and the night until the votes are in about continuing on, but the situation is clear. It is over.
She is contesting Montana and South Dakota and thus it would make no sense to say "I'm out!" before the ballots have even been cast.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:02 PM
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1. It's not an election, it's primary season |
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And I can give you the names of seven other Democrats this year who dropped out before all the primaries took place.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:03 PM
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2. Ever have one drop out before a primary they are contesting? |
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:04 PM
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6. I thought Kucinich did |
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Edited on Tue Jun-03-08 12:05 PM by eleny
Or is he still in?
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:05 PM
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Having your name on the ballot and getting a few votes doesn't make it a contested primary.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:08 PM
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:04 PM
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And I can add 8 more republicans to that list.
Who created this OP? What sort of twisted logic is this?
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:04 PM
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4. In the primaries, candidates concede all the time. |
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Even when their names are still in the ballots in numerous states. Generally, the idea is that if you have no hope of winning, not conceding just makes you look crazy and spiteful and, you know, incredibly self-obsessed.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:04 PM
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5. Gotta Link??????????????? |
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That's a universal that requires some defense.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:06 PM
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9. What about the Rome elections in 290 B.C.? |
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:05 PM
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8. Uhh it was mathematically impossible for her weeks ago |
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Do you follow primaries? People drop out when they know they can't win because they don't want to hurt the eventual nominee.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:06 PM
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10. I hope that is the case. |
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Because I would be pretty pissed if Obama reaches the magic number tonight or tomorrow and she continues with the campaign.
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:07 PM
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11. Hmmm, Edwards did... and he was still on the ballot in Cali |
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:10 PM
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13. Huckabee. Edwards. Dare I go on? |
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:17 PM
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..and just for reference Biden conceded .
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:22 PM
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15. "Concede" =/= "Suspend campaign" n/t |
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Edited on Tue Jun-03-08 12:23 PM by Davis_X_Machina
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Tue Jun-03-08 12:41 PM
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18. It's the Media trying to manipulate the voting....as usual...and for the gossip value |
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to keep viewers tuned in.
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Tue Jun-03-08 01:16 PM
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19. What about Hucklebee - his name was still on ballets after he dropped out |
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