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Biden will win the election (Original Post) malaise Nov 2020 OP
Damn right, my dear malaise! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #1
Did you see this -- classic symbolism malaise Nov 2020 #42
Omigod, I missed it! Hilarious symbolism! Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #44
Elected or selected exboyfil Nov 2020 #2
Go outside turn around three times and spit and curse. nycbos Nov 2020 #3
A little sidenote PatSeg Nov 2020 #14
I caucused for Joe Biden in Iowa in 2008. Sogo Nov 2020 #31
Me too PatSeg Nov 2020 #39
I got to shake his hand this past January Sogo Nov 2020 #43
Oh, you're so lucky PatSeg Nov 2020 #46
Stop tempting the wrath of the whatever from high atop the thing! Chichiri Nov 2020 #4
I'm 67 and have been fighting the good fight for 50 years, can those younger bring us home? dem4decades Nov 2020 #5
By vote count, no doubt about it. And even fighting this in court... Silent3 Nov 2020 #6
The extra 8% of the vote difference from 2016 must come from somewhere Norbert Nov 2020 #7
I love your positivity. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #8
I believe we will be celebrating this week! Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2020 #9
I'm optimistically hopeful. Going to be a long night Tuesday. jalan48 Nov 2020 #10
Right you are, M! ElementaryPenguin Nov 2020 #11
Malaise, thank you. This is the energy that is jrthin Nov 2020 #12
I'm not willing to tempt fate like that. Marius25 Nov 2020 #13
I'm filing a lawsuit orangecrush Nov 2020 #16
Lol coti Nov 2020 #38
... orangecrush Nov 2020 #41
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2020 #18
...but who in the Fox will announce it? dchill Nov 2020 #15
Take nothing for granted lest people feel complacent and decide not to vote IronLionZion Nov 2020 #17
Everyone I've spoken to is either itching to vote on Tuesday or already have via absentee ballot. catbyte Nov 2020 #26
I bid 7 No Trump! ananda Nov 2020 #19
Our favorite great uncle played bridge every Thursday night malaise Nov 2020 #22
That is very cool, about your great uncle. ananda Nov 2020 #29
He was a graduate of Tuskagee malaise Nov 2020 #30
I only play online right now.. ananda Nov 2020 #33
I play a word game on line with one of my nephews malaise Nov 2020 #34
Smart people us. ananda Nov 2020 #35
I choose to believe it! Otherwise I'd go crazy which is pointless AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #20
I just was on the Real Clear website. As of now, they have "sure" states with Biden 216, trump 125. George II Nov 2020 #21
From your keyboard to God's ears, my friend. And I'm an atheist. catbyte Nov 2020 #23
Now.......how bout the Senate??? Any positivity on the Senate?? a kennedy Nov 2020 #24
A month ago 538 said gab13by13 Nov 2020 #25
Double K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #27
Sure hoping. cwydro Nov 2020 #28
AMEN!!!!!! spanone Nov 2020 #32
I think so (which could be more hope than calm certainty) Solly Mack Nov 2020 #36
I agree russiamommy Nov 2020 #37
Joe surely will win the election. I knew, from the start, that he was the one to beat Trump - 2 more Skya Rhen Nov 2020 #40
YES! MineralMan Nov 2020 #45

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
2. Elected or selected
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:06 AM
Nov 2020

They have destroyed every norm to this point. They basically have five hacks on the Supreme Court and a near hack.

PatSeg

(47,370 posts)
14. A little sidenote
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 12:44 PM
Nov 2020

In 2007, Richard Schiff (Toby) met Joe Biden and after having a long conversation with him, became a big supporter of him for president.

PatSeg

(47,370 posts)
39. Me too
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 07:15 PM
Nov 2020

He was my first choice in 2008. I'm so pleased that so many people are starting to see what I've seen for years.

Sogo

(4,986 posts)
43. I got to shake his hand this past January
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 08:46 PM
Nov 2020

on a primary campaign stop in my town and tell him I caucused for him in 2008. He was thrilled, and I got a nice picture with him then.

PatSeg

(47,370 posts)
46. Oh, you're so lucky
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 08:23 AM
Nov 2020

People I know who have met him in person, say his warmth and humanity is genuine. What a thrill to have a photo with him, such a wonderful keepsake!

Silent3

(15,190 posts)
6. By vote count, no doubt about it. And even fighting this in court...
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:12 AM
Nov 2020

...to overturn the legitimate results is becoming next to impossible. This is going to be a stinging defeat the makes the remaining rats ready to flee the ship, rather than staying to take part in trying to prop up this failure.

The only ones who'll be left to fight hard for Trump are the ones who face criminal charges when Trump's protection goes away.

Norbert

(6,039 posts)
7. The extra 8% of the vote difference from 2016 must come from somewhere
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:12 AM
Nov 2020

other than California New York and the New England states.

Felling good that NC, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania and Arizona will flip. Michigan & Wisconsin are in the bag.

 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
13. I'm not willing to tempt fate like that.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:33 AM
Nov 2020

Trump's campaign is already saying they will file lawsuits to stop all vote counts after election day.

Response to Marius25 (Reply #13)

IronLionZion

(45,411 posts)
17. Take nothing for granted lest people feel complacent and decide not to vote
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 12:56 PM
Nov 2020

not DUers of course, but ordinary Dem voters in swing states might decide it's over already and not vote.

catbyte

(34,367 posts)
26. Everyone I've spoken to is either itching to vote on Tuesday or already have via absentee ballot.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:47 PM
Nov 2020

People I don't even know like store clerks seem jazzed up about it. I wear my Biden mask & get a thumb's up and "I can't wait to vote" or "I already voted" from people. Everybody is saying that Michigan is going to be close, but I'm not so sure. Women are furious and want that thing gone. We'll see in the coming days, but I'm hopeful.

I got a friend who has never voted in her life to register and vote. She's handicapped and thought her vote "didn't matter." I told her that the 2016 vote came down to 2 votes per precinct for trump and that's what convinced her. Her husband always voted, but she never would. I see it as a small victory. Her husband dropped off her ballot in a dropbox this morning.

ananda

(28,856 posts)
19. I bid 7 No Trump!
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:11 PM
Nov 2020

I'm a bridge player. In all the time I've been playing,
my partner and I bid and made 7 NT only twice.

This will be Number Three!

malaise

(268,885 posts)
22. Our favorite great uncle played bridge every Thursday night
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:32 PM
Nov 2020

and he won over and over. They played for Cadbury's chocolates. How we loved Friday evenings when he'd come over and share the winnings. .

I'm going with happy bridge memories

ananda

(28,856 posts)
29. That is very cool, about your great uncle.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 03:15 PM
Nov 2020

I enjoy bridge because it keeps my mind active.

One of my teachers says it helps both the brain
and the body.

I tend to agree with that. Only one of the bridge
players at my club has caught Covid. That's
pretty amazing considering almost all of us are
old geezers and geezerettes, lol.

malaise

(268,885 posts)
30. He was a graduate of Tuskagee
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 03:27 PM
Nov 2020

His brother went to Howard - both were Garveyites.

We have good friends who had to cancel their Friday night domino games because one of the group (all over 70) was exposed to Covid.
Stay safe and enjoy the game

ananda

(28,856 posts)
33. I only play online right now..
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 05:31 PM
Nov 2020

except when I'm teaching my ex sister-in-law.

That's one of the ways I stay sane right now.

malaise

(268,885 posts)
34. I play a word game on line with one of my nephews
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 05:35 PM
Nov 2020

and I have an eight year old keeping me sane as I do lessons with him.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
20. I choose to believe it! Otherwise I'd go crazy which is pointless
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:26 PM
Nov 2020

There is no need to be so worried prematurely. I already feel better today. Let’s keep in mind that up to 13% of registered repubs plan to vote for Biden (if not already). I dream of a Biden’s landslide and the election to be over on election night.

George II

(67,782 posts)
21. I just was on the Real Clear website. As of now, they have "sure" states with Biden 216, trump 125.
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:28 PM
Nov 2020

If I change just four states, MN, WI, MI, and PA, Biden gets to 272! That still leaves as "toss ups" NV, AZ, GA, FL, IA, NC, TX.

If Biden wins FL and NC, he goes to 316. Throw in AZ and NV and he's up to 333.

And if I give TX, OH, GA, and IA to trump, he's still only at 203. Change FL to trump and it's 304-232.

Barring any shenanigans Biden should win.

gab13by13

(21,290 posts)
25. A month ago 538 said
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:44 PM
Nov 2020

that being up by 7 points gave Biden a 93% chance. Even considering all of the fraud and cheating I am putting positive thoughts into the universe. Once that positivity accumulates there is no breaking it apart.

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)
36. I think so (which could be more hope than calm certainty)
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 07:01 PM
Nov 2020

but I still think Trump will act out, stir up shit, rile his followers, and attempt to cause problems.

If he simply concedes, I will be surprised.

russiamommy

(244 posts)
37. I agree
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 07:01 PM
Nov 2020

I keep going back to the simple fact that he won in 2016 by something like 77K votes in three states. If I personally know several people that voted for him in 16 and are now voting Biden, there have to be thousands, if not millions like them. Biden will win.

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)
40. Joe surely will win the election. I knew, from the start, that he was the one to beat Trump - 2 more
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 07:41 PM
Nov 2020

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