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RotateTombUnduly t1_ivrm8kf wrote

He hasn't conceded yet. He still thinks he's going to win.

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Pink_Slyvie t1_ivrt0f8 wrote

It's a holy war to him. Conceding would be admitting God lost and the Satan won.

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Varolyn t1_ivs2el2 wrote

Even though he lost in a landslide, he probably will never truly concede in order to keep up his “strongman” image. He knows if he says that he will concede, his political career is probably over (if it isn’t already over now).

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2d_is_a_pimple t1_ivryku7 wrote

Genuine question: if he keeps refusing, will it just look like bad sportsmanship, or does he have to concede for things to move forward?

Edit: oh thank goodness. The possibility of Mastriano getting any sort of power was fucking scary and I'm glad it's over.

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Varolyn t1_ivs261q wrote

Conceding isn’t necessary, it’s just done as a small token of good faith. Shapiro will be Governor regardless of what Mastriano says.

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SWPenn t1_ivsxvb8 wrote

It didn't hurt Trump when he never conceded. In fact, bad sportsmanship is now in the DNA of the Republican party.

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RotateTombUnduly t1_ivs03ni wrote

Once the election is certified, it doesn't matter what he says or does or believes. He doesn't hold the office now so he doesn't really stand in the way of a transition like Trump did when he lost but refused to concede.

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e22ddie46 t1_ivs3tng wrote

We can continue. He can take his ball and go home

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