sobering post from 538 live blog re the country

[NRaleighLiberal]

LEE DRUTMAN
NOV. 4, 10:07 AM
Well, here’s one thing we do know at this point: America remains a deeply, deeply divided nation with a rickety old election system, administered chaotically and inconsistently. The days, weeks, months and years ahead look quite ugly right now, however the votes finally shake out.

[Hoyt]

1. Agree. And Pollsters need to up their game as well.

[MissB]

2. All true but still less bleak than a second term of tRump.

So I’ll take the win.

Work on foreign policy, rebuild the alphabet soup agencies (from CDC to CIA) and hammer McConnell on funding for folks devastated by the pandemic (including local cities and states).

Win a majority of the senate in 2022 and then take on the things that help long term like the courts and DC/Puerto Rico.

[BKDem]

3. Ugly and divisive is how Trump rolls.

We need to find ways to emasculate him until 01/20.21.

(There's nothing very masculine about him, but you know what I mean.)

[Claustrum]

4. I think if Biden wins, pull the country together and control COVID and the economy,

we can make gains with a lot of the independents/swing voters. However, I don't know how much we can do with a republican senate. If republican is successful at blocking any relief bills, I am afraid Biden/democrats will get blamed in 2024.

[Delarage]

6. I was just talking to a friend about this

What we offer is good...clean air, water, health care, etc. People will like it & come around

[Claustrum]

8. Problem is, do you think they will pass a republican senate in any significant way?

[Yavin4]

10. As well as getting past a Republican controlled SCOTUS. n/t

[Delarage]

12. There will be more vulnerable Repukes

In 2022, I think. If they want to come out against something their constituents need/want, bye-bye. Biden works with people, historically. Hopefully he can get some movement.

[qanda]

5. They need to do away with polls and the Electoral College

Not particularly in that order. There's no sure way to poll the hatred and racism that is deeply rooted in the heart of America.

[Dem2]

7. Not really news

I've been bemoaning the decline of this country since the neanderthal was elected.

[mopinko]

9. i wont believe any of this until we have a full forensic exam of touch screens machines.

just wont.

[Miguelito Loveless]

11. This is the most demoralizing point

Even if Biden wins, we probably won't have the senate which insures gridlock continues.

My faith in humanity is now officially dead, and I am cutting any and all Trump supporters/apologists out of my life. This will include family members, and I may have to quit my job.