| US election megathread 03:24 - Sep 23 with 163075 views | SpruceMoose |
Seeing as we are approaching the presidential debates, and with the actual election being only 42 days away, maybe we could keep this as a US election megathread for those on here who are interested? One location for all the discussion would prevent multiple threads clogging up the board for those who don't care to get involved?
Personally, the reality of having to experience this election in the near future is stressful AF so if anyone else wants to get stressed together... Jump on board.
Now, insert all the usual caveats about polling here but...it's looking positive that we will be rid of Trump come 2021, much to the disappointment of a couple of posters on here. 538 are well respected in the field of poll analysis so what they announce should be taken seriously.
Of course their analysis doesn't take account of any election fraud, Russian interference, voter suppression etc. But it's positive news none the less. Once Trump is gone, we can work on Johnson. Decent people of the world... Unite!
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/ [Post edited 23 Sep 2020 3:32]
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| US election megathread on 01:50 - Nov 4 with 1818 views | HARRY10 |
| US election megathread on 01:25 - Nov 4 by pointofblue |
Is Florida really a safe state? It's been a Republican state in 2016 but prior to that Obama won it in both 2008 and 2012. |
yes, safe is probably not the correct word
Florida is one of the states that Trump has to hold to have a chance of winning
the point being, if Trump cannot hold Florida then he is finished |  | | |
| US election megathread on 02:54 - Nov 4 with 1748 views | CrayonKing |
I saw that too. Betfair odds have swung massively towards Trump?! Hoping its just an over-reaction towards Florida, but its pretty concerning! |  | | |
| US election megathread on 03:16 - Nov 4 with 1724 views | yorkshire |
| US election megathread on 02:54 - Nov 4 by CrayonKing |
I saw that too. Betfair odds have swung massively towards Trump?! Hoping its just an over-reaction towards Florida, but its pretty concerning! |
Sadly I don’t think it is - Trump is 1/4 now and looks like he is going to win pretty much exactly the same states he won last time - it doesn’t even look like the Dems are going to win the Senate (could keep Mike Pence busy if it goes 50/50)
These are sad times indeed - I honestly thought the higher voting numbers would favor Biden but it seems like it just drove everyone out to vote
Living here in the US as a minority is going to be horrific for the next 4 years - there are no adults left in the White House and now Trump doesn’t even have to worry about re election then he is going to go all out tyrant [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 3:18]
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| US election megathread on 03:22 - Nov 4 with 1710 views | jeera |
| US election megathread on 03:16 - Nov 4 by yorkshire |
Sadly I don’t think it is - Trump is 1/4 now and looks like he is going to win pretty much exactly the same states he won last time - it doesn’t even look like the Dems are going to win the Senate (could keep Mike Pence busy if it goes 50/50)
These are sad times indeed - I honestly thought the higher voting numbers would favor Biden but it seems like it just drove everyone out to vote
Living here in the US as a minority is going to be horrific for the next 4 years - there are no adults left in the White House and now Trump doesn’t even have to worry about re election then he is going to go all out tyrant [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 3:18]
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I posted in the chat room a little while ago about some of the types being shown who are being interviewed on TV.
Some couple there with Trump hats on admitting they nothing about the politics they've voted for but have enjoyed all the flag waving and sounding the horn in their truck when they see other Trump flags.
I despair. |  |
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| US election megathread on 03:29 - Nov 4 with 1697 views | yorkshire |
| US election megathread on 03:22 - Nov 4 by jeera |
I posted in the chat room a little while ago about some of the types being shown who are being interviewed on TV.
Some couple there with Trump hats on admitting they nothing about the politics they've voted for but have enjoyed all the flag waving and sounding the horn in their truck when they see other Trump flags.
I despair. |
I had soccer training tonight and a few of the parents wanted me to finish early so they could go off to their election party - came down with all their kids wearing Trump shirts and big old flags in the back of their pick up. What gets me is the most rabid Trump supporters are also some of my nicest parents and their kids are a pleasure to train - but they’ll all be out there now celebrating a man that doesn’t give two sh it’s about them | | | |
| US election megathread on 03:33 - Nov 4 with 1684 views | jeera |
| US election megathread on 03:29 - Nov 4 by yorkshire |
I had soccer training tonight and a few of the parents wanted me to finish early so they could go off to their election party - came down with all their kids wearing Trump shirts and big old flags in the back of their pick up. What gets me is the most rabid Trump supporters are also some of my nicest parents and their kids are a pleasure to train - but they’ll all be out there now celebrating a man that doesn’t give two sh it’s about them |
Do they even know why they want him for pity's sake?
Someone else was complaining about Socialism creeping in and, as J2 pointed out, if you asked them what that even means they really didn't seem the type to be able to answer that.
Buzzwords work on the dumb though. | |
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| US election megathread on 03:42 - Nov 4 with 1658 views | yorkshire |
| US election megathread on 03:33 - Nov 4 by jeera |
Do they even know why they want him for pity's sake?
Someone else was complaining about Socialism creeping in and, as J2 pointed out, if you asked them what that even means they really didn't seem the type to be able to answer that.
Buzzwords work on the dumb though. |
Yep socialism (that’s what my neighbour posted on her FB page) Marxism, Communism - all that garbage - Harris is the most Liberal candidate they have ever had and the Dems are going to take their guns and kill babies | | | |
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| US election megathread on 04:14 - Nov 4 with 1609 views | Ryorry |
| US election megathread on 03:29 - Nov 4 by yorkshire |
I had soccer training tonight and a few of the parents wanted me to finish early so they could go off to their election party - came down with all their kids wearing Trump shirts and big old flags in the back of their pick up. What gets me is the most rabid Trump supporters are also some of my nicest parents and their kids are a pleasure to train - but they’ll all be out there now celebrating a man that doesn’t give two sh it’s about them |
Don't think it's all over yet!
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| US election megathread on 04:25 - Nov 4 with 1600 views | jeera |
| US election megathread on 03:42 - Nov 4 by yorkshire |
Yep socialism (that’s what my neighbour posted on her FB page) Marxism, Communism - all that garbage - Harris is the most Liberal candidate they have ever had and the Dems are going to take their guns and kill babies |
Another one right now.
Trump voter: "Biden has spoken a lot of pro-communist views".
Interviewer: "What in particular has Biden said that concerns you?"
Trump voter: "Well, nothing in particular but it's just the way he speaks and represents Socialist ideals".
The interviewer keeps pushing the point but the guy just doesn't know. [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 4:26]
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| US election megathread on 05:50 - Nov 4 with 1506 views | ElderGrizzly |
| US election megathread on 04:25 - Nov 4 by jeera |
Another one right now.
Trump voter: "Biden has spoken a lot of pro-communist views".
Interviewer: "What in particular has Biden said that concerns you?"
Trump voter: "Well, nothing in particular but it's just the way he speaks and represents Socialist ideals".
The interviewer keeps pushing the point but the guy just doesn't know. [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 4:26]
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Trump is doing as we expected Trump to do.
In a now deleted tweet he has said Dems are trying to steal the election
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| US election megathread on 06:01 - Nov 4 with 1487 views | jeera |
| US election megathread on 05:50 - Nov 4 by ElderGrizzly |
Trump is doing as we expected Trump to do.
In a now deleted tweet he has said Dems are trying to steal the election
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I saw that on BBC.
That was immediately after Biden had given a brief but eloquent speech.
Then Trump speaks like a small child. | |
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| US election megathread on 06:03 - Nov 4 with 1483 views | ElderGrizzly |
| US election megathread on 06:01 - Nov 4 by jeera |
I saw that on BBC.
That was immediately after Biden had given a brief but eloquent speech.
Then Trump speaks like a small child. |
Biden is up 80/20 in early voting in Pennsylvania.
That’s why Trump is freaking out | | | |
| US election megathread on 06:11 - Nov 4 with 1466 views | wkj |
 this is how i see it *fingers crossed* |  |
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| US election megathread on 06:30 - Nov 4 with 1412 views | tractordownsouth |
Think my 290-248 map is going to come close |  |
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| US election megathread on 06:32 - Nov 4 with 1406 views | ElderGrizzly |
| US election megathread on 06:11 - Nov 4 by wkj |
this is how i see it *fingers crossed* |
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| US election megathread on 06:33 - Nov 4 with 1404 views | vindicatedblue |
If Trump wins this then the democrats need to take a long hard look at themselves.
They had four years to find the right candidate yet the final three in the race were all men over the age of 70.
Where is the next Kennedy/ Clinton/ Obama? [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 6:40]
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| US election megathread on 06:39 - Nov 4 with 1389 views | wkj |
The 2nd District of NB is reporting as Blue, this could be massive and potentially PA wont need to worry about reporting late. | |
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| US election megathread on 06:40 - Nov 4 with 1369 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| US election megathread on 06:11 - Nov 4 by wkj |
this is how i see it *fingers crossed* |
Trump will win Pensylvania ... I guess we are starting to see and understand the process by which the likes of Hitler got in to power during hard economic times. I was always concerned that the high turnout just meant more cockroaches were coming out. |  |
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| US election megathread on 06:41 - Nov 4 with 1360 views | wkj |
| US election megathread on 06:40 - Nov 4 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Trump will win Pensylvania ... I guess we are starting to see and understand the process by which the likes of Hitler got in to power during hard economic times. I was always concerned that the high turnout just meant more cockroaches were coming out. |
I will bet you my last Rolo that PA is going blue. Only 50% of ballots counted in Allegheny Co (Pittsburgh), and Philadelphia Co (Philadelphia) - And those are huge leans to Biden in person, and will be extremely bolstered by mail ins. (0.9% Swing to Biden in the counted votes so far. 1% in Michigan and 1.1% in Wisconsen.)
Now Georgia is getting spicy, as Arnold rightfully has mentioned. [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 7:09]
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| US election megathread on 06:45 - Nov 4 with 1336 views | ElderGrizzly |
| US election megathread on 06:40 - Nov 4 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Trump will win Pensylvania ... I guess we are starting to see and understand the process by which the likes of Hitler got in to power during hard economic times. I was always concerned that the high turnout just meant more cockroaches were coming out. |
Currently 2.2 million uncounted mail in votes, of which they believe 80% are Democrat.
It will be close, but all depends on how much Trumps lawyers het close to it | | | |
| US election megathread on 07:03 - Nov 4 with 1259 views | wkj |
Interestingly, The Senate isn't 100% reliable for the Republicans as it stands... 46 Dem 48 Rep 2 Independent | |
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| US election megathread on 07:08 - Nov 4 with 1236 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| US election megathread on 06:41 - Nov 4 by wkj |
I will bet you my last Rolo that PA is going blue. Only 50% of ballots counted in Allegheny Co (Pittsburgh), and Philadelphia Co (Philadelphia) - And those are huge leans to Biden in person, and will be extremely bolstered by mail ins. (0.9% Swing to Biden in the counted votes so far. 1% in Michigan and 1.1% in Wisconsen.)
Now Georgia is getting spicy, as Arnold rightfully has mentioned. [Post edited 4 Nov 2020 7:09]
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| US election megathread on 07:10 - Nov 4 with 1226 views | Oldsmoker |
BBC News live were hearing from an american professor and he was quite interesting in what he had to say.
"Gotta interupt you right there - going to the White House to hear from Trump".
5 minutes of looking at an empty stage.
The media fall for it every time.
Trump wanted the attention so gets everyone to focus on him. |  |
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| US election megathread on 07:11 - Nov 4 with 1215 views | Herbivore |
That people of Hispanic origin in Florida are voting for Trump when he has accused them of being criminals and rapists and has gleefully broken up thousands of families in similar circumstances to their own is massively depressing. I guess if you call centre right liberals 'socialists' often enough some of that sh!t starts to stick. I'm a bit worried about how close it is looking. |  |
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