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demmiblue

(36,841 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:01 AM Nov 2020

Trump has told people he has no plans to concede

Source: CNN

In conversations with allies in recent days, President Trump has said he has no intention to concede the election to Joe Biden, even if his path to a second term in office is effectively blocked by losses in places like Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Aides, including his chief of staff Mark Meadows, have not attempted to bring Trump to terms of what’s happening and have instead fed his baseless claim that the election is being stolen from him.

Trump’s allies have grown concerned that someone is going to have to reckon with the President that his time in office is potentially coming to an end, though they have not decided who should be the one to do it. There has been talk of potentially Jared Kushner or Ivanka Trump doing so, sources said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-biden-election-results-11-06-20/h_ac6abbe09f77af0899e4c98bacad22e9

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Trump has told people he has no plans to concede (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 2020 OP
Really? cmeneer Nov 2020 #1
Tell who? Roy Rolling Nov 2020 #74
Make "Mother" Pence do it! She's been hangin' around doin' nothing fornquite a while. ret5hd Nov 2020 #2
We need a giant wheelbarrow CountAllVotes Nov 2020 #3
Maybe a forklift Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #62
Good! Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #4
Doesn't matter if he concedes, dware Nov 2020 #5
Agreed.....75 days and he is out........ hopefully sooner......... nt mitch96 Nov 2020 #17
For a fascist he doesn't seem grateful we don't transfer power ArizonaLib Nov 2020 #44
Yup, he would look good hanging by his heals... nt mitch96 Nov 2020 #55
And at 12:01 Trump is issued a subpoena to appear in a New York federal court Auggie Nov 2020 #18
I sincerely hope so, dware Nov 2020 #20
Now THAT's a Reality TV show WE want to watch in real time!! Lock him up. Nov 2020 #49
Right. I don't care and it doesn't matter. CTyankee Nov 2020 #82
Does he even have a choice? PunksMom Nov 2020 #6
He doesn't have to concede. Steelrolled Nov 2020 #79
His concession is not necessary. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #7
It matter snot. deminks Nov 2020 #8
Na Na Na Na Keth Nov 2020 #9
Trump has told people he has no plans... truthisfreedom Nov 2020 #10
Wasn't that his re-election platform? robbob Nov 2020 #35
Well, if he plans to make a run for the border, should we all just pitch in Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #11
Nobody in his damn family has ever told him to grow up dalton99a Nov 2020 #12
I don't care if he goes away mad .. jb5150 Nov 2020 #13
Or, as the old saying goes, dware Nov 2020 #19
i was just going to go there .:) AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #22
Good. He doesn't have to concede. He can be dragged out by that thing on his head leaving skid marks Autumn Nov 2020 #14
That's not out of the realm of possibility....and would be lovely to see that on the evening news Chakaconcarne Nov 2020 #21
Good!! Stick to that Trump, I want to see you HAULED off the WH grounds Bengus81 Nov 2020 #15
At this point, it doesn't even matter ailsagirl Nov 2020 #16
Hey Trump! You're fired! Initech Nov 2020 #23
The longer he thinks he has a chance rainin Nov 2020 #24
I wouldn't put it past him... cheezmaka Nov 2020 #26
His psychosis won't allow defeat pfitz59 Nov 2020 #25
You already know it cheezmaka Nov 2020 #27
And it'll just be a footnote in NY Post article on "Where are They Now" in Jared's second divorce. marble falls Nov 2020 #32
Hopefully from a padded cell... robbob Nov 2020 #36
He KNOWS the Manhattan DA is waiting for him Yeehah Nov 2020 #28
We can safely say "the last days in the bunker" of the Trump Administration just officially started. marble falls Nov 2020 #29
Someone should tell him how it works... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #30
Scorched earth 'transition' My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #31
Trespassing is illegal greymattermom Nov 2020 #34
Maybe not Bayard Nov 2020 #37
I think we all knew that jmowreader Nov 2020 #38
If trump happened to drop dead, would that be considered as conceding the election? still_one Nov 2020 #39
Good newdayneeded Nov 2020 #40
Does anyone else think that Mark Meadows regrets leaving his safe seat? 2Legit Nov 2020 #41
Here in NC 11 we're glad he's gone.... mtngirl47 Nov 2020 #67
He can still be the president at Mar-a-Lago. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #42
It's not considered a legal residence though. SergeStorms Nov 2020 #77
My meme seems appropriate here. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #43
Was this originally Karma13612 Nov 2020 #53
Yes, it was Assange. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #63
Very nice work! I just thought there was something Karma13612 Nov 2020 #81
JFC on a broomstick!!! sdfernando Nov 2020 #45
He's Already Making Plans For 2024 OhioTim Nov 2020 #46
You mean to run again? oldsoftie Nov 2020 #58
it's possible. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #64
Good lord no. I guess he'd be 78 himself by then. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #76
Fuck him. We don't need him to concede, we just need him to leave. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #47
Who Cares? BlueIdaho Nov 2020 #48
How much can Trumpist diehards hurt the handover? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #50
I don't think any presidential candidate does, except George McGovern, Bob Dole or John McCain DFW Nov 2020 #51
good! HOWEVER he will be escorted out of the WHITE HOUSE yuiyoshida Nov 2020 #52
Fine, he doesn't need to. Karma13612 Nov 2020 #54
This Shows DallasNE Nov 2020 #56
He doesnt have to. Stacy Abrams never did either. The act of conceding isnt part of the process. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #57
He's just stalling while the shredders work. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #59
What the hell are they afraid of--him? What's he going to do, physically beat them up? Yeah right. C Moon Nov 2020 #60
Guess we'll have to haul his fat ass out of there when the time comes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #61
Melania should do it jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #65
I hope he continues to deny reality until 12:01 on January 20. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #66
Biden campaign re-stated their June announcement DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #68
Fine. If he's still there on 1/20... AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #69
Good Woodwizard Nov 2020 #70
Is there any scenario where he would have conceded? Jose Garcia Nov 2020 #71
Gotta golf sometime, scumbag! Grokenstein Nov 2020 #72
SAY WHAT YOU WANT ASSHOLE... COME JAN 20th YOU ARE GONE. yuiyoshida Nov 2020 #73
oh please let Jared and Ivanka do it..... yuiyoshida Nov 2020 #75
I hope he contests it to the end Steelrolled Nov 2020 #78
plans? does he do plans? 0rganism Nov 2020 #80
I wonder what gambling method whistler162 Nov 2020 #83
And Biden said orangecrush Nov 2020 #84

CountAllVotes

(20,868 posts)
3. We need a giant wheelbarrow
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:03 AM
Nov 2020

He can be wheeled directly to prison easily this way!

Buh bye loser boy!

GOOD RIDDANCE!

We the People have reclaimed our country!

!!

dware

(12,363 posts)
5. Doesn't matter if he concedes,
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:05 AM
Nov 2020

as of Jan,20, 2021, @ 12:00 noon, his term ends and President Elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the next President of the United States of America.

dware

(12,363 posts)
20. I sincerely hope so,
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:35 AM
Nov 2020

it's about time that this criminal and his cabal finally faces the justice they so richly deserve.

CTyankee

(63,903 posts)
82. Right. I don't care and it doesn't matter.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 06:52 PM
Nov 2020

I hope Jan. 20th dawns bright and sunny and he and his family arrive proud and festive a the White House (where not a vestige of the Trumps will be left) after the swearing in.

So what if he doesn't show up at the swearing in ceremony? No one wants to see them anyway. They can take their sour grapes and stuff them for all I care.

Right now, I am envisioning Jill's beautiful dress as she and Joe begin their first dance at the Inaugural Ball...

 

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)
79. He doesn't have to concede.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:15 PM
Nov 2020

Ultimately the only thing that matters is the electoral college vote. I will never forget Al Franken's first election in which he lost in the first official count, but after 7 or so weeks of recounting, looking through previous rejected ballots, deciding what to do about some ballots that were lost, court challenges, etc., Al won. No doubt being in a Democratic state helped him in the process.

C_U_L8R

(44,998 posts)
7. His concession is not necessary.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:06 AM
Nov 2020

But he wouldn't look like such an asshat if he could summon up an ounce of grace.

Autumn

(45,056 posts)
14. Good. He doesn't have to concede. He can be dragged out by that thing on his head leaving skid marks
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:16 AM
Nov 2020

down the sidewalks, kicking and crying all the way. I'll pay to watch that.

rainin

(3,011 posts)
24. The longer he thinks he has a chance
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:58 AM
Nov 2020

the better it is for the country. Once he knows he's lost, the real destruction may begin. He's could begin to literally set fire to the interior of the White House and no one would be able to do anything until January 20th.

pfitz59

(10,358 posts)
25. His psychosis won't allow defeat
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:11 AM
Nov 2020

He will go to his grave swearing he won this election. "The Dems cheated." "He was betrayed." "Fraudulent election." "Corrupt Judges." Never will he say "I lost."

Yeehah

(4,585 posts)
28. He KNOWS the Manhattan DA is waiting for him
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:25 AM
Nov 2020

It's so great to see this evil con man cornered like a rat!

Response to demmiblue (Original post)

jmowreader

(50,554 posts)
38. I think we all knew that
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:46 AM
Nov 2020

I also suspect Trump believes not conceding means he keeps his office, which isn’t the case.

The easiest thing to do would be to talk him into going to Mar-a-Lago and keeping him there until January 20. Any presidenting he needs to do before his term ends can be done from there.

newdayneeded

(1,955 posts)
40. Good
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:50 AM
Nov 2020

That's one last speech I won't have to hear from him. In fact, how about no more speeches or public showings.

2Legit

(90 posts)
41. Does anyone else think that Mark Meadows regrets leaving his safe seat?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:52 AM
Nov 2020

Again, with the hitching the wagon to the wrong star.

mtngirl47

(988 posts)
67. Here in NC 11 we're glad he's gone....
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:45 PM
Nov 2020

We're just sorry that a little Nazi won the seat. Hopefully he will be ineffective and we will be able to kick him out in 2022.

JohnnyRingo

(18,624 posts)
42. He can still be the president at Mar-a-Lago.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:55 AM
Nov 2020

Form his own legislation there and paint his residence white. He can sign new HOA rules and hold them up to cameras on either side of the room. Bill Barr gets a security golf cart to keep the peace.

SergeStorms

(19,193 posts)
77. It's not considered a legal residence though.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 04:54 PM
Nov 2020

It's incorporated as a "club", and being so is not to be used as an official residence. Of course it's Florida, so.........

Karma13612

(4,552 posts)
53. Was this originally
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:29 PM
Nov 2020

A picture of Julian Assange being taken out of the Embassy?

This photo shopping is great!!!!

JohnnyRingo

(18,624 posts)
63. Yes, it was Assange.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:26 PM
Nov 2020

It was cold outside the other day and I got artistic. It's something I'd been thinking about for months. Biden and Harris was added at the last minute

Karma13612

(4,552 posts)
81. Very nice work! I just thought there was something
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 06:02 PM
Nov 2020

Familiar about it.

Makes me happy that I am still fairly sharp even at 66!!

Exercise, and the right amount of Brandy and wine!!

sdfernando

(4,930 posts)
45. JFC on a broomstick!!!
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:16 PM
Nov 2020

these spineless reptiles have been running this country into the ground. You can't tell me they are all "afraid" of the orange shit-stain!?!?

What's the worst he can do? Fire you on the spot? You've already been fired? Suck it up buttercup, get in there and tell mango mussolini he lost, end of story, game over!

oldsoftie

(12,531 posts)
76. Good lord no. I guess he'd be 78 himself by then.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 04:02 PM
Nov 2020

I just cant see him staying healthy to run in 4 yrs. But if THAT wouldnt energize the Dems i dont know what WOULD

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
48. Who Cares?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:38 PM
Nov 2020

Other than showing the world you have some self respect the act of concession is purely a formality.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
50. How much can Trumpist diehards hurt the handover?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:50 PM
Nov 2020

In a normal change of presidency, the outgoing administration cooperates (see eg



The career employees in departments will presumably try to make it as normal as possible, but the Trumpist political officers may issues orders to do nothing, or try and screw the process up in other ways.

How much can the sane ones ignore stupid directives? Will they have to risk getting fired by Trumpists - even if they can get they jobs back at the end of January? No one wants to be unemployed at Christmas.

DFW

(54,349 posts)
51. I don't think any presidential candidate does, except George McGovern, Bob Dole or John McCain
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:19 PM
Nov 2020

Still, every one needs to face the possibility.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
52. good! HOWEVER he will be escorted out of the WHITE HOUSE
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:27 PM
Nov 2020

on January 2OTH ... and either a garbage truck or a U-HAUL will be parked out in front of the White House.

Karma13612

(4,552 posts)
54. Fine, he doesn't need to.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:36 PM
Nov 2020

Criminal homophobic, xenophobic, sexist autocrat.

He can rot in the people’s White House until January 20th at 12 noon.

Then the Secret Service will escort him out.

President-Elect Biden can do prep work from his well protected home or some other equally protected safe house with the necessary resources to start the transition.

We need to look at getting Georgia prepped for two blow-out Run-off elections in January. We can and need to make McConnell the “Former Senate Majority Leader”. We CAN do this.

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
56. This Shows
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:47 PM
Nov 2020

That the 25th Amendment should have been triggered long ago as he is anything but mentally stable.

oldsoftie

(12,531 posts)
57. He doesnt have to. Stacy Abrams never did either. The act of conceding isnt part of the process.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:55 PM
Nov 2020

He's OUT 1/21. Even if he needs to be "helped" out.

C Moon

(12,212 posts)
60. What the hell are they afraid of--him? What's he going to do, physically beat them up? Yeah right.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:16 PM
Nov 2020

Just tell the moron the truth.

jayschool2013

(2,312 posts)
65. Melania should do it
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:43 PM
Nov 2020

Melania is escorted into the White House. She's carrying a manila envelope.

"Donald. We need to talk. First, you are going to lose the election, so please stop with this bullshit. Second, we are getting a divorce. Here are the papers. Be Best!"

She turns to leave, and Donald reads the painted white words on the back of her jacket.

"I really don't care. Do U?"

Lonestarblue

(9,971 posts)
66. I hope he continues to deny reality until 12:01 on January 20.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:44 PM
Nov 2020

That way, he will not resign and have Pence pardon him for all federal crimes and he can then be indicted for obstruction of justice on the 10 counts identified by the Mueller team.

At 12:01, the Secret Service will appear in the Oval Office, or possibly the residential area where he’ll be watching TV or tweeting another conspiracy theory, to escort him out. The end.

DeminPennswoods

(15,278 posts)
68. Biden campaign re-stated their June announcement
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:45 PM
Nov 2020

that the WH security is perfectly capable of escorting tresspassers out.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
69. Fine. If he's still there on 1/20...
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:48 PM
Nov 2020

...rent a forklift and remove his ass from the White House.

This is one reality that Trump can’t run from. About damn time this overgrown spoiled brat gets his just desserts.

Woodwizard

(842 posts)
70. Good
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:54 PM
Nov 2020

It will be great video of him kicking and screaming along with his grifting kids. Jackass to the end is fine with me.

Grokenstein

(5,722 posts)
72. Gotta golf sometime, scumbag!
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:13 PM
Nov 2020

But before that, they'll cut off your wifi and hamberders. Your staff is already cutting and running. Those who remain will be nabbed by authorities as they come or go; they aren't going to play 'castle siege' with you. The cult will not rescue you. You're TOAST, LOSER. SAD!

 

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)
78. I hope he contests it to the end
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:04 PM
Nov 2020

It will show the strength of our system. If the situation were reversed I'd expected Joe to not give up either.

0rganism

(23,944 posts)
80. plans? does he do plans?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:30 PM
Nov 2020

"plans to concede"? completely unnecessary. it can be 100% spontaneous as far as i'm concerned.

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
83. I wonder what gambling method
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 08:10 PM
Nov 2020

the Secret Service is using to decide which of them gets to frog march Trump and family out of the White House?

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