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bbernardini

(9,994 posts)
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 06:57 AM Oct 2024

What time will Trump declare victory on election day? (Poll)


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7:01 PM EST
16 (59%)
8:00 PM EST
2 (7%)
9:00 PM EST
7 (26%)
None of the above, he'll do it after the Dixville Notch polls close
2 (7%)
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What time will Trump declare victory on election day? (Poll) (Original Post) bbernardini Oct 2024 OP
He'll declare as soon as possible BluenFLA Oct 2024 #1
They don't, so they will cover it, and hype it. Meadowoak Oct 2024 #5
Doesn't matter PJMcK Oct 2024 #2
On one hand, I think we need to inoculate everyone by exposing ecstatic Oct 2024 #3
His intent to declare victory early has been extensively reported in the media. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #4
he is basically declaring he's the winner all the time, non stop. winner of past, present and future BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2024 #6
Agreed. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #7
7 eastern... Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #8
If it becomes clear that Harris will win the entire Eastern Seaboard Wednesdays Oct 2024 #9
He already has. n/t valleyrogue Oct 2024 #10

BluenFLA

(179 posts)
1. He'll declare as soon as possible
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:00 AM
Oct 2024

And if the Corporate Media had any integrity they would not cover his declaration speech.

PJMcK

(23,264 posts)
2. Doesn't matter
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:02 AM
Oct 2024

The votes will be counted.

Lawsuits will be filed.

Ultimately, VP Harris will become President Harris.

Trump will be convicted again and again.

The future is bright!

ecstatic

(34,597 posts)
3. On one hand, I think we need to inoculate everyone by exposing
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:26 AM
Oct 2024

trump's plan to declare himself the winner early on. But at the same time--what if the American people surprise us and it's Harris who is clearly winning in a landslide at 7:00 or 8:00 p.m.? 🤔

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)
4. His intent to declare victory early has been extensively reported in the media.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:57 AM
Oct 2024

And everyone pretty much knows his MO by now, anyway.

And, ultimately, it doesn't matter. He can say whatever he wants. It won't change the results.

A Harris victory will probably not be evident that early because some GOP-controlled states changed when ballots can be counted, a move intended to drag out the process and potentially create confusion. One of those is PA, which is probably the tipping point state.

That being said, if the margins are big enough, it may not necessarily be official early, but obvious, as you noted. That would make it difficult for Trump to say much of anything.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,700 posts)
6. he is basically declaring he's the winner all the time, non stop. winner of past, present and future
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 08:14 AM
Oct 2024

Happy Hoosier

(8,707 posts)
8. 7 eastern...
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 08:35 AM
Oct 2024

He'll want the narrative gathering steam as early as possible. He'll try to shut down ballot counting immediately.

Wednesdays

(20,328 posts)
9. If it becomes clear that Harris will win the entire Eastern Seaboard
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 08:37 AM
Oct 2024

(Except for South Carolina), that is, all of New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, then it'll be all over before bedtime, and it won't matter what TCF says.

It's a lofty goal, but the way things are going, quite do-able.

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