Posted on 08/19/2019 10:35:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Stacey Abrams defended her refusal to concede last year’s Georgia gubernatorial election on Monday, arguing that adhering to the democratic norm of conceding to a victorious opponent would make her “complicit” in a “rigged” system.
Abrams has consistently refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of Republican Brian Kemp’s November gubernatorial victory and cites the dynamics of her loss as the motivating factor behind the launch of her national voting-rights-advocacy group Fair Fight 2020. During a Monday appearance on CBS This Morning, Abrams pushed back on the suggestion that her denial of the election result’s legitimacy resembles President Trump’s 2016 flirtation with the idea that he might refuse to accept the presidential election results if he was defeated.
“There’s a lot that’s been made of the fact that I did not concede my election,” she said. “But I never denied the legal sufficiency of that election, and that’s the difference between me and Trump. He refuses to acknowledge the legal sufficiency or threatens not to, but my point is that the laws are wrong. We have to fix those laws because as long as we have eligible American citizens who cannot cast a ballot, then the game is rigged.”
The failed gubernatorial candidate went on to argue that modern “voter suppression” efforts are more “insidious” than they were in the 1960’s because they are less blatant than the laws imposed under Jim Crow.
Abrams lost to Kemp by almost 55,000 votes but has maintained that the outcome was the product of Kemp’s voter-suppression efforts, which, she argues, were facilitated by his retaining his position as Georgia secretary of state while he ran for governor.
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The game IS “rigged.” I am just surprised that so many more people voted for the other guy that it didn’t matter.
“Stacey Abrams defended her refusal to concede last year’s Georgia gubernatorial election on Monday, arguing that adhering to the democratic norm of conceding to a victorious opponent would make her “complicit” in a “rigged” system.”
Oh, Okay *** Yawn *** waiting for your next attempt at justifying the fact that you’re a sore loser.
Abrams has rigged the Buffet game for years.
She is a net loss for any Buffet restaurant.
Owners LOSE money on her as she eats
4 times food cost.
“As much as we cheated and STILL lost, well, the game’s got to be rigged.”
I think she’s not a very intelligent person.
Democratic socialists: all for democracy, until the outcome isn’t socialism.
Pitiful, delusional Hippo. Belongs in a pool in a zoo. 🐷
She believes because she is a black woman she is entitled to whatever she wants and will use the race card to get it. I bet the house payment she has used the race card for every grade, degree and job in her life.
And as someone else posted this is what causes civil wars when one side refuses to accept the will of the voters. The Democrats are there, the question is what will cause this cold civil war to turn hot.
She’s just another glad-handing grinning possum politician...................
They forgot to add “with zero proof”
The FAT, Gap-Toothed Socialist got close and she expected Affirmative Action to just give her the election!
History suggests that those who refuse to accept elections have very bad things follow if it is not handled. The left is pushing and pushing. A second American Civil War would be a bloodbath. I have complete certainty which side will win but the ultimate loser will be America.
She has vowed to consume one Bazooka Cannoli for each vote she lost to the rigging.
She hasn’t covered 2% of that total yet, but she is stubborn enough to fulfill her promise. OR explode trying.
People that have been promoted beyond their ability tend to have a false, inflated opinion of themselves.
Has this chick EVER heard the word “No”?
Obviously not at the dinner table for seconds and thirds.
Abrams pushed back on the suggestion that her denial of the election result’s legitimacy resembles President Trump’s 2016 flirtation with the idea that he might refuse to accept the presidential election results if he was defeated.
An idea floated by the pantsuit princess herself,
Trump had no connection to that in any way.
I’m not sure what you mean by that. Could you please elaborate? Are you saying women should not run for office, shouldn’t vote, or just tune out this whiny hippo?
Without evidence that would make you a liar, Stacey. Liars in the government are unacceptable in a free republic. It wouldn’t last long. No checks on liars are also unacceptable in a free republic. It won’t last long.
When you correct wrongs of your own generation it should be enough.
No one can be responsible for their ancestors but we can have influence over our descendants behavior. To keep bending over because the
correction isn’t accepted is wrong on every front.
Bullies will be born from such ideas. There is no need to be sorry for the color of skin you are born with, nor should one apologize for it.
I am not racist but if standing up for ones self is wrong then I’m well on my way. America is a blending of persons and these lazy wanna be socialist want to destroy our country...we need to stand up, no matter our color of skin and do what’s right. I am a member of the sick and tired party.
I pray this fat pig runs again and beaten in a landslide.
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