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Quote:It once was an article of faith that American politicians, on both sides of the aisle, would act like good losers and graciously [accept] electoral defeat. They would concede publicly, even if they grumbled privately about election results.

After the closely fought and contested 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore offered an example. On Dec. 13, 2000, Gore told the nation, “I accept the finality of the outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College. And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.”

This is not to say that there have never been challenges or false accusations of election fraud or chicanery. There have been. But they were more the exception than the rule. And they never have been the stock and trade of an entire political party.
How times have changed.

We know what happened in 2020. We also know that Donald Trump has already refused to say unequivocally that he will accept the 2024 election result. As the former president said in a Time magazine interview last month, “If we don’t win, you know, it depends. It always depends on the fairness of an election.”

That is bad enough, but Trump is not alone. The cancer of election denialism is metastasizing and fast becoming a key part of the Republican brand.

It looks like 2020 may have been “a dress rehearsal” for 2024.

Today, refusing to say whether they will accept the 2024 election results has become a staple among Republican leaders seeking favor with Trump and his MAGA followers. This reflects a political branding strategy and a distinctive psychological style called “sore loser syndrome.”

As one commentator describes it, “This condition is reportedly characterized by exhibiting extreme anger; denying responsibility for a defeat while blaming others; and ‘acting out’ which may include violent acts against those considered responsible for what is deemed an undeserved, unfair negative outcome of a competition.”

“Losers,” another says, “are more aggressive than winners on average. And that makes sense — if your rival outperforms you, you must resort to aggression to try and stop them.”

A third student of sore losers explains, “Someone who is a sore loser may be merely spoiled.”

Sound familiar? 

A lot to comment on here in these pages and this is what you bring to the table? Can’t wait till reality sets in and you disappear.

Talk about lack of self awareness. Wow, that is stunning.

Yes, Hilary Clinton and the Democratic Party lost gracefully in 2016.

What a waste of time.

(05-14-2024 10:25 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Talk about lack of self awareness. Wow, that is stunning.

Yeah, Hilliar still out there beetching.

They don't come here to discuss and debate, they come here to troll. It embarrasses me for them.

(05-14-2024 10:27 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  They don't come here to discuss and debate, they come here to troll. It embarrasses me for them.

Naw, let them be embarrassed. Although that to is hard when you’re a moron.

(05-14-2024 10:22 AM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  A lot to comment on here in these pages and this is what you bring to the table? Can’t wait till reality sets in and you disappear.

The pickings are pretty bare on here lately, figured an article from outside the right wing safe space would be a nice change of pace

(05-14-2024 10:26 AM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(05-14-2024 10:25 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Talk about lack of self awareness. Wow, that is stunning.

Yeah, Hilliar still out there beetching.

Don't forget Stacy Abrams declaring she was the Governor of Georgia.

(05-14-2024 10:12 AM)Kruciff Wrote:  Link

Quote:It once was an article of faith that American politicians, on both sides of the aisle, would act like good losers and graciously [accept] electoral defeat. They would concede publicly, even if they grumbled privately about election results.

After the closely fought and contested 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore offered an example. On Dec. 13, 2000, Gore told the nation, “I accept the finality of the outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College. And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.”

This is not to say that there have never been challenges or false accusations of election fraud or chicanery. There have been. But they were more the exception than the rule. And they never have been the stock and trade of an entire political party.
How times have changed.

We know what happened in 2020. We also know that Donald Trump has already refused to say unequivocally that he will accept the 2024 election result. As the former president said in a Time magazine interview last month, “If we don’t win, you know, it depends. It always depends on the fairness of an election.”

That is bad enough, but Trump is not alone. The cancer of election denialism is metastasizing and fast becoming a key part of the Republican brand.

It looks like 2020 may have been “a dress rehearsal” for 2024.

Today, refusing to say whether they will accept the 2024 election results has become a staple among Republican leaders seeking favor with Trump and his MAGA followers. This reflects a political branding strategy and a distinctive psychological style called “sore loser syndrome.”

As one commentator describes it, “This condition is reportedly characterized by exhibiting extreme anger; denying responsibility for a defeat while blaming others; and ‘acting out’ which may include violent acts against those considered responsible for what is deemed an undeserved, unfair negative outcome of a competition.”

“Losers,” another says, “are more aggressive than winners on average. And that makes sense — if your rival outperforms you, you must resort to aggression to try and stop them.”

A third student of sore losers explains, “Someone who is a sore loser may be merely spoiled.”

Sound familiar? 

The desperation is palpable. Someone needs to mark a big L on your forehead.

(05-14-2024 10:22 AM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  A lot to comment on here in these pages and this is what you bring to the table? Can’t wait till reality sets in and you disappear.

Most of them will too, just like they did in 2016. This fool wasn't seen here the entire 4 years of Trumps term. They'll be gone in another 6 months or so.

These imbeciles must think everyone forgot about Hillary's meltdown after her loss where she blamed Russian interference. The hypocrisy these people exhibit is amazing.

(05-14-2024 10:27 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  They don't come here to discuss and debate, they come here to troll. It embarrasses me for them.

This ^ except I'm not embarrassed for them, I'm ashamed of them calling themselves Americans.

Last two dem losers - Gore fought it all the way to the SC, dems ***** about it till this day. Hill-Dog still bitching. Those 2 brought about iconic and long lasting terms imbedded in our language - hanging Chad, disinformation, Russian collusion, etc. all as enduring excuses for their losses.

(05-14-2024 10:25 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  Yes, Hilary Clinton and the Democratic Party lost gracefully in 2016.

What a waste of time.

And Trump and the MAGAts have been bitching about the 2020 election since before that election took place, and every moment ever since. Per the article and this forum, y'all are already ramping up the excuses for 2024.

I wish yall acted more like Clinton and evaporated from the public after losing



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There are no more good losers in USA politics. The stakes are too high and the egos are too big.

I just hope Joe Biden starts a new trend by being a good loser in 2024. If he ever realizes he lost.

(05-14-2024 10:47 AM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(05-14-2024 10:25 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  Yes, Hilary Clinton and the Democratic Party lost gracefully in 2016.

What a waste of time.

And Trump and the MAGAts have been bitching about the 2020 election since before that election took place, and every moment ever since. Per the article and this forum, y'all are already ramping up the excuses for 2024.

I wish yall acted more like Clinton and evaporated from the public after losing



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Hillary didn't go anywhere. The only thing that evaporated was donations to the Clinton Foundation.

(05-14-2024 11:01 AM)bearcat65 Wrote:  

(05-14-2024 10:47 AM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(05-14-2024 10:25 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  Yes, Hilary Clinton and the Democratic Party lost gracefully in 2016.

What a waste of time.

And Trump and the MAGAts have been bitching about the 2020 election since before that election took place, and every moment ever since. Per the article and this forum, y'all are already ramping up the excuses for 2024.

I wish yall acted more like Clinton and evaporated from the public after losing



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Hillary didn't go anywhere. The only thing that evaporated was donations to the Clinton Foundation.

Yes and no.

Hillary isn't in any elected government position, but she makes up for it by never leaving your thoughts in 8 years. Are you one of the crazies that think she's one of these "controllers"?

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(05-14-2024 10:25 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Talk about lack of self awareness. Wow, that is stunning.

Lol... yup.

From the article itself...

After the closely fought and contested 2000 presidential election, Vice President Al Gore offered an example. On Dec. 13, 2000, Gore told the nation, “I accept the finality of the outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College. And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.”

Dec 13 was more than a month after the election. Yes, he finally 'gave in', but he took the challenge all the way to the Supreme Court.

and of course, he doesn't mention 2016 at all, nor the numerous last-minute changes to our process as a result of a pandemic resulting in TENS OF MILLIONS more votes than ever in the history of elections and the ultimate decision resting in just a few thousand votes??.

I mean seriously... while Trump has an avid fan base, Biden never received more than single digit support for President from Democrats in an election until 2020.

Never

and yet in 2020 more people voted for him than voted for Obama?? More people voted for Trump who lost in 2020 than for any other candidate EVER before??

And somehow it's crazy to think that the election was 'not normal'??

Truly laughable.

Let's not even discuss Joe telling people in response to polls about his policies that 'the polls have been wrong all along' and that 'people need to spend more of the money that they have' in response to concerns about inflation

(05-14-2024 11:07 AM)Kruciff Wrote:  Hillary isn't in any elected government position, but she makes up for it by never leaving your thoughts in 8 years.

Says the guy who posted an article referencing Al Gore