the odd thing about this election is that the will of the people seems very clear.

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virtually no serious analyst or commentator is thinking that donnie actually has the support of a majority of americans.

the vast majority of analysts think biden will win the popular vote.

donnie's entire electoral strategy hinges on winning the electoral college despite losing the popular vote, and even at that, his strategy depends on massive disenfranchisement, both prior to election day and on and after election day, through litigation.


helluva democracy when the will of the people is basically known, but the outcome of the election remains in doubt. granted we're still thinking biden has a 90% chance, but given the polls and the will of the people, it really should be much higher.

[TwilightZone]

1. Agreed. It shouldn't be possible to win on what's basically a technicality.

It's theoretically possible that Biden could win the popular vote by 10% and lose the EC.

That is, at its most basic, insane.

[dawg]

2. The G.O.P. has become a "Moops" party.

Only able to win by exploiting unfair technicalities.

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6. indeed, their strategy is built on it. different than in 2000

there's certainly been a trend toward focusing on battleground states rather than trying to cover the whole country. that said, i think all previous political candidates really did try to win a majority of america and tried to build platforms and coalitions with that goal.

that has a lot to do with why people grudgingly accepted shrub winning in 2000, because both candidates tried to win a majority and it was a really close election, and while really, the right answer is of course actually counting all the votes, it's not far off if someone wins when it was a virtual tie.

but donnie's strategy really has always been to piss off a majority of america and so rile of a determined minority, particularly in key electoral swing states, so as to win the electoral college without winning a majority of the people.

fundamentally anti-democracy.

[Blue Owl]

3. Donnie's MAGATs are a sideshow spectacle

Or shitshow spectacle, perhaps...

[slumcamper]

4. Like everything else, he has also destroyed DANCNG. How possible?!

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7. well, he's hardly the first white guy to do that....

count yourself lucky you've never seen me on the dance floor....

[doc03]

5. Believe it or not Trump's cult thinks this is going to be a landslide for Trump. They live in this

bubble that Fox has created and most never get out of this three state area. (eastern Ohio, western PA and WV)

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9. sadly they're everywhere.

even here is relatively safe blue connecticut, there are many businesses which have foxnews on constantly, and plenty more people who watch it at home. at least they mostly recognize that it's not the dominant view around here.

easier to be convinced the foxnews view is the only view when you're in a deep red area like the one you mentioned, but there are a ton of people deep into that kool-aid....

[SheltieLover]

8. EC ***MUST*** GO!

BS system in the modern day and age!