What follows is pure opinion; my "take" on the current presidential campaign and the

[Atticus]

November 3rd election.

Biden/Harris will win---handily.

The Biden campaign is based on genuine decency and specific optimistic forward-looking policy proposals. The Trump campaign is based on greedy narcissism and the vague assurance that "whatever I do will be great!" I know this. You know this. The clear majority of Americans know this.

While we may differ about a wide variety of issues, most of these differences are about a small part of "what we believe". Our over-arching convictions about what is fair, what is necessary and what we insist guide those we select to govern us are overwhelmingly in agreement. For example, we can argue amongst ourselves as to whether we should broaden and improve Obamacare or strive to enact Medicare for All, but WE---the good guys who care, the majority---agree that everyone is entitled to good medical care.

I believe love is stronger than hate and most of us do care about---"love"---our fellow men and women. We know what fair and honest and decent mean because those words describe most of us most of the time. We believe those words should also describe our POTUS and we know that they do NOT at all describe Donald Trump. They fit Joe Biden well.

So, while "journalists" who value ratings over accuracy will continue to try to add suspense to this "horse race", if the decent majority votes, we win. PERIOD.

All the above notwithstanding, work for Joe like he's trailing by ten! Be confident, but take nothing for granted. We can't "let" victory happen; we have to MAKE it happen. "All that's necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing".

[Thekaspervote]

1. Good analysis..thx!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I agree, and thank you, my dear Atticus. n/t

[dawg day]

3. . We have to win,

Because love has to be stronger than hate. I'm scared that hate burns more, and Trump is going to go for the scorched Earth. But love has to be more powerful than hate.

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. It will take immeasurable courage on the part of voters risking their lives to cast their ballots

Risking COVID, intimidation by GOP thugs, and more. Voters will need the bravery of the troops landing at Normandy this year in order to defeat the fascists.

[Qutzupalotl]

5. If we get a fair vote, we win.

I think your analysis is spot on. My “concern” is the shenanigans with the Post Office capacity and discouraging absentee ballots. Trump’s efforts will make it closer, but my guess is that it won’t be enough for him to win. That’s why he wanted to sink Biden before he was the nominee.

[Vinca]

6. I think so, too, but there's something else I'm really worried about.

The hardcore Trump gun nuts. I'm worried there will be violence everywhere from this bunch of crazies once Biden is declared the winner. And there's always the concern we'll have to have his orange ass dragged out of the White House, too.