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Liberal In Texas

(16,432 posts)
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:18 PM Oct 2024

When will Trump declare himself winner?

We know from past behavior that not only will he not concede a loss, he will (with the assistance of the Fox Newschannel) call the race for himself before the returns are tabulated.

So, what is your opinion?


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He will declare himself the winner an hour after the polls close on the east coast.
4 (31%)
He will declare himself the winner when the polls close on the east coast.
3 (23%)
He will declare himself the winner when the polls open have been opened for an hour on the east coast.
0 (0%)
He will declare himself the winner the morning of Nov. 5.
0 (0%)
He will declare himself the winner the day before Nov. 5
6 (46%)
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When will Trump declare himself winner? (Original Post) Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 OP
Election day, 2020. DFW Oct 2024 #1
He has already declared himself the winner. lastlib Oct 2024 #2
As soon as he is ahead in the electoral college, so after West Virginia is called? (Probably around 8:14 EST) Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #3
15 minutes after the polls close,... magicarpet Oct 2024 #4

Gaytano70

(1,279 posts)
3. As soon as he is ahead in the electoral college, so after West Virginia is called? (Probably around 8:14 EST)
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:25 PM
Oct 2024

magicarpet

(19,422 posts)
4. 15 minutes after the polls close,...
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:31 PM
Oct 2024

Then gets the USSC to stop all vote counts, like Bush-VS-Gore, and then declare trDUMPee the 2024 election winner.

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