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This is not a right-left thing. Someone is going to win this election and someone is going to lose. Are you mentally prepared if your candidate loses? You need to be.

Every single battleground state is within the MoE. It could be a squeaker. It could be a blowout. We just don't know.

My advice is don't wrap too much of yourself in the outcome of this election. Life will go on.
 
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This is very true for Democrats, Independents, RINOs, Libertarians, etc.

For MAGA, it is a different matter since theirs is more like a religion that believes their candidate, lord and savior was put on this earth to win the 2024 election and if he doesn’t, it was the work of Satan. Therefore they fundamentally are incapable of agreeing with the premise of the OP about being able to accept loss.
 


I'm pretty sure we're not the ones who will have mass street protests if we lose.
 
Ikari said:
The candidates I back always lose, the system isn't set up to allow proper political competition.
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Or maybe the candidates you back just don't get enough votes.

I'm a conservative Republican who lives in the SF Bay Area. I know all about being on the losing side of elections.

Lately, I've learned what not even having a candidate in the race feels like under California's top-two primary system when two Dems advance to the general election.
 
dobieg said:
I'm pretty sure we're not the ones who will have mass street protests if we lose.
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Are you against peaceful protests?

I remember the street protests in NY in front of Trump tower after Trump won in 2016. No LEOS were injured, no property was damaged. I'm totally cool with that, aren't you?
 
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no worries----2016 was the kicker for most 'never-Trumpers"..........win or lose it will never have that effect again. The nation as a whole will slide downward, but......
 
Hoping for a Harris win but I have come to terms with a Trump win. As disastrous as I believe it will be I think it will open a lot of eyes to the truth that is Trump and result in a road back to responsible conservatism and the marginalization of MAGA.
 
that, or the nation will be altered to something worse and never return.........
 
eman623 said:
My advice is don't wrap too much of yourself in the outcome of this election. Life will go on.
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Too late, for some!

(Axios) 1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses

(Axios) 1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses -- Nearly one in five Republicans say that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he should declare the results invalid and do whatever it takes to assume office, according to a new national survey. -- There, ya' go...
debatepolitics.com
 

Only one candidate tells supporters that they can't lose....



.....must be a coincidence that they're the ones who said we should have better prepared for them not accepting defeat last time, right.
 
Yeah, they don't get enough votes, that's why they lose. But they are also trying to compete in a closed and controlled system that does its best to lock out third parties from participation.
 

There's flip-side to this, though.

I live in a state that overwhelmingly votes the way I have since 2008! This means I have little incentive to vote, save for my desire to do my civic duty.

It also means that except for fundraising, candidates eschew having meaningful events in my city, even though it's one of the largest cities in the nation.

I would be very happy if we dumped this archaic Electoral College system,
 
Last week I was in Phoenix and outskirts for a couple of days and was shocked by the sheer number of political signs on every street corner, down any suburban street etc. turned in the TV in the hotel room and 5+ minutes of political ads. It was clear that the dollars are being spent in swing states.
 
eman623 said:
Not a right-left thing.

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You present a singular data-point, one individual, as your argument?

If you look at the data in the article I presented in the linked thread above, you will find the data shows this phenomena is far more heavily represented among Republicans, in relation to Dems & Indies.

In fact, early 1/3rd of Republicans believe they may have to resort to violence.

We can discuss the data, if you'd like?
 
dobieg said:
I'm pretty sure we're not the ones who will have mass street protests if we lose.
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Non-violent public protest is fine. It is a cherished feature of our democracy, and if anything - should be encouraged. Tis is how we send messages to those we allow the privilege of office. The 1M Women March is an example.

It's events like J6 that cannot be accepted. Which is why 2K of them are convicted or awaiting trial.

I'm not aware of any large violent events fostered by Dems in response to a Presidential election, approaching anywhere near the magnitude of J6. Are you?
 
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Good advice. Don't take politics too seriously. The simple truth is you really have no control who wins and who loses. Don't bet your mental health on something you have no control over.
 
Kblaster49 said:
Are you against peaceful protests?

I remember the street protests in NY in front of Trump tower after Trump won in 2016. No LEOS were injured, no property was damaged. I'm totally cool with that, aren't you?
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Ditto for the 1M Women's March.

I'm not aware of any substantive large scale violent Dem reaction to a national election. Surely not anywhere near J6 magnitude.

A video of a women letting out a shout of displeasure has no equivalency to the J6 even landing 2K in jail or under indictment.
 

God I would hope so. I don't think that road is much feasible anymore, but I suppose I can hope.
 

I think the bolded may be wishful thinking.

If eyes aren't "opened" by now, I can't imagine they ever will be. We need to accept Trump is what the American Electorate wants. There's no sugar coating it.
 
Good advice.

As a Canadian, was prepared to have my head explode if the results didn't go my way.


(I am sure some on here believe that too)
 
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Ikari said:
Yeah, they don't get enough votes, that's why they lose. But they are also trying to compete in a closed and controlled system that does its best to lock out third parties from participation.
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It's more than that, Ikari. Reverting to two dominate parties is an inherent feature - intentionally designed or not - in our electoral system.

Reference:

Duverger's law - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org
 
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