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2016 Postmortem

LeftInTX

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11. It almost does sound like fake news

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:43 PM

Nov 2016

I can't picture Obama asking Hillary to concede unless her lack of concession became a serious issue. When you look at Obama's style, I just can't picture him interfering on election night.

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Why did President Obama push Clinton to concede? [View all] democrattotheend Nov 2016 OP

Probably because he knew that we lost FBaggins Nov 2016 #1

Sadly, I'm afraid you're right. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #6

In my secret heart I am hoping the Commander in Chief knows more about Russian hacking rzemanfl Nov 2016 #2

That's between Hillary and Obama. Lil Missy Nov 2016 #3

Because it does not matter. quaker bill Nov 2016 #4

After all the crap trump brought on by saying he might not, maybe Obama thought it be better jmg257 Nov 2016 #5

My dream ... is ... Obama is calling to light voter suppression and the ability to hack US elections uponit7771 Nov 2016 #7

Because she lost Bob41213 Nov 2016 #8

Pure speculation, but Obama Exilednight Nov 2016 #9

That occurred to me, but I don't think that's it democrattotheend Nov 2016 #12

That's a double edged sword. Exilednight Nov 2016 #13

I am not sure he did. yellowcanine Nov 2016 #10

It almost does sound like fake news LeftInTX Nov 2016 #11