Current Events > when have we EVER declared a winner past election day????

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Huh Democrats when??????

Bush???

Oh

Well

He would have won anyway

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Not just Bush

But Bush Jr

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Wasn't the whole point of Inauguration being months later so that the snows could melt and everyone could travel to D.C. AND so that recounts and duels and, like, pamphlet-printing could challenge any dubious victor?

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I think weve declared a winner in December when the electors cast their votes for the last forever or so

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All votes won't be officially counted until November 13, 2020 (10 days after the election)

VanananaHeyHey posted...

Wasn't the whole point of Inauguration being months later so that the snows could melt and everyone could travel to D.C. AND so that recounts and duels and, like, pamphlet-printing could challenge any dubious victor?

where does the snow melt in January?

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JBaLLEN66 posted...

VanananaHeyHey posted...

Wasn't the whole point of Inauguration being months later so that the snows could melt and everyone could travel to D.C. AND so that recounts and duels and, like, pamphlet-printing could challenge any dubious victor?

where does the snow melt in January?

That's a good question. In TN January is normally when we start getting snow.
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JBaLLEN66 posted...

where does the snow melt in January?

Along historic Rt. 1, February is actually snowiest month for many states. By January, most places had dug out from the November and December snow, and were letting the sun melt shallower ice and snow. Shovels, gravel, rocksalt and chains on wheels all predate automotive travel.

'Jingle Bells' was released in November and is about having snow deep enough to drive a sleigh through to reach a harvest meal, so November/December were definitely snowy months.

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