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2016 Postmortem

DrDan

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18. Prohibited? The presumed winner cannot run their campaign as they see fit? Absolutely not!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 05:56 AM

Jun 2016

Any candidate is free to declare victory when they think it has been achieved.

Have you any doubt that if 400 SD's suddenly switched that Bernie would not be declaring victory?

C'mon.

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Should the winner of the general election wait to declare victory until the Electors vote? [View all] Renew Deal Jun 2016 OP

That's ridiculous! brooklynite Jun 2016 #1

Or after the first 100 days MFM008 Jun 2016 #5

If Hillary is your candidate... dchill Jun 2016 #2

I will take that wager. If Hills loses the GE I leave DU. If Hills win you leave DU. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #14

You already won that one. dchill Jun 2016 #17

Thank you. I think. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #21

If Hills lost... JSup Jun 2016 #20

... UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #3

no. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #4

It might make sense if there was a difference between the pledged delegate winner and Renew Deal Jun 2016 #6

It would make sense if they had always done it. But from the first time superdelegates were used Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #9

Yes, unless it's Sanders. Because. Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #7

Only after the oath of office! tandem5 Jun 2016 #8

That makes the most sense, though is it too soon? Renew Deal Jun 2016 #10

ribbon cutting at presidential library then? tandem5 Jun 2016 #11

Perfect Renew Deal Jun 2016 #12

Well there have been candidate who won the popular vote and did not win the presidency. bjo59 Jun 2016 #13

President Gore says Hi from Y2K Fumesucker Jun 2016 #15

If I was Hillary I would. hollowdweller Jun 2016 #16

Prohibited? The presumed winner cannot run their campaign as they see fit? Absolutely not! DrDan Jun 2016 #18

I was just discussing this with my husband last night bravenak Jun 2016 #19