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diva77

(7,880 posts) Sun Jun 18, 2017, 06:51 PM Jun 2017

I hope Ossoff does not concede if Handel is declared "winner" [View all]

because if she is declared "winner" it won't be because she won the election fair and square

I hope that Ossoff will put paperless DRES, machine tabulated, and other forms of voter suppression on trial once and for all

-- and even if he IS declared the winner, I hope he will fight for election integrity

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I hope Ossoff does not concede if Handel is declared "winner" [View all] diva77 Jun 2017 OP

i'm real concerned about this election CatWoman Jun 2017 #1

I get the feeling there's an obvious reason repugs ran a former repug SOS for that seat diva77 Jun 2017 #2

Why wouldn't he do this right now? Not Ruth Jun 2017 #3

it seems that discussing election integrity whether you're a candidate or in office is 3rd rail diva77 Jun 2017 #4

Why? Not Ruth Jun 2017 #5

There is an "x" factor -- I wonder why as well - why did Clinton and Kerry concede? diva77 Jun 2017 #6

In both cases, recounts of votes cast would not have helped karynnj Jun 2017 #13

...maybe because it's unproven? brooklynite Jun 2017 #26

Hate to say it, but if Handel wins, it's because we didn't get enough voters out in a Hoyt Jun 2017 #7

the polls have been showing Ossoff with a comfortable lead diva77 Jun 2017 #8

You obviously haven't looked at the most recent polls, and overconfidence costs elections. Hoyt Jun 2017 #9

my bad -- I read some numbers yesterday (?) -- showed larger spread than the 3% motown posted diva77 Jun 2017 #12

This is latest. GOPer PACs are hammering Ossoff with BS that try to tie him to shooting last week. Hoyt Jun 2017 #19

Thanks. Not great news. diva77 Jun 2017 #20

As a general rule no one has access to vote totals ahead of time. Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #30

Not really, 3% lead Motownman78 Jun 2017 #10

thanks for info -- would appreciate link for my benefit diva77 Jun 2017 #16

Here you go, now his "lead" is 1.7% Motownman78 Jun 2017 #22

Sorry, didn't read before I posted n/t Motownman78 Jun 2017 #23

I hate that Dems have to get %55 edhopper Jun 2017 #14

Elections should be so transparent that you can believe that someone is truly the winner diva77 Jun 2017 #17

I no longer trust that because of Donald Trump YCHDT Jun 2017 #15

I said exactly the same thing not two hours ago ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #11

how would not conceding make dems look bad? not sure I understand diva77 Jun 2017 #18

By looking like sore losers Motownman78 Jun 2017 #25

Exactly ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #28

This kind of crap is why people don't take vote fraud accusations seriously Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #21

Since no other losing candidates say they've lost due to vote flipping, I'm not worried. brooklynite Jun 2017 #24

People with "clean diesel" VW's drove them around thinking they were clean diva77 Jun 2017 #33

The average car owner is not an expert in car mechanics... brooklynite Jun 2017 #34

are they IT experts? nt diva77 Jun 2017 #35

No, but they're generally good statisticians and know what their vote totals should be. brooklynite Jun 2017 #36

"know what their vote totals should be" - interesting phrase diva77 Jun 2017 #37

I really hate being a wet blanket but...... Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #27

just like Max Cleland CatWoman Jun 2017 #29

Didn't the polls going in favor Max like 60 to 40? Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #31

Will Ossoff fight it? Not Ruth Jun 2017 #32