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Would the networks have called the election for a Republican by now? (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2020 OP
Yes. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2020 #1
Maybe not for a Repub in general, but for Trump? Hell yes. Chichiri Nov 2020 #2
I believe they would have called it for anyone by now ok_cpu Nov 2020 #3
Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #4
Probably only FOX would have called it for trump in similar circumstances. Hoyt Nov 2020 #5
Yes and I think they are afraid if they do they'll get their licenses yanked by his guy in the FCC kimbutgar Nov 2020 #6
Maybe, maybe not but you can be sure the Republican Candidate would have declared victory. Marie Marie Nov 2020 #7
Like someone else noted, not for the GOP, but for Trump, definitely Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #8
Only a confident person lets the drama play out. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #9
Absolutely. The network talking heads for freaking out that Clinton hadn't conceded at 4:30 in the Statistical Nov 2020 #10
The media would have called it on any human being on the planet by now. Only crying tantrum throwin LizBeth Nov 2020 #11
IMO, without a doubt Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #12
Yes, they would have. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #13
Yes. In 2016 they called it for Trump within 8 hours despite the fact he only won octoberlib Nov 2020 #14
YES Skittles Nov 2020 #15
The MSM lost their way when DFT came down the escalator RainCaster Nov 2020 #16
NO, the networks follow their rules, ONLY when it reaches 99.5% do they call a state Hamlette Nov 2020 #17
You betcha blueinredohio Nov 2020 #18

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
2. Maybe not for a Repub in general, but for Trump? Hell yes.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:54 PM
Nov 2020

They wouldn't have to worry about their offices being bombed by, say, Paul Ryan supporters.

ok_cpu

(2,049 posts)
3. I believe they would have called it for anyone by now
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:55 PM
Nov 2020

except against the person poised to lose.

Caution has given way to cowardice.

kimbutgar

(21,103 posts)
6. Yes and I think they are afraid if they do they'll get their licenses yanked by his guy in the FCC
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:56 PM
Nov 2020

This will be his last act of revenge on them. He has already placed threatening media owners I bet.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
7. Maybe, maybe not but you can be sure the Republican Candidate would have declared victory.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:56 PM
Nov 2020

I like that Biden is waiting until the results are crystal clear and there is no question about the results.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
8. Like someone else noted, not for the GOP, but for Trump, definitely
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:58 PM
Nov 2020

But primarily because he and his thug army of millions would have forced the issue.

Although I'm anxious (and realize that the delays are allowing Trumpees to organize), I prefer that we act with unduly conservative prudence right now. Mistakes would be amplified and would only hurt us more in the future. Slow and steady. Careful and certain. Not full-speed ahead, but not glacial-pace either.

I think we'll know by the end of the night.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
10. Absolutely. The network talking heads for freaking out that Clinton hadn't conceded at 4:30 in the
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:59 PM
Nov 2020

morning. No talk about we need to wait, no even letting her get some sleep and decide in the morning. Remember WI and MI ended up being

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
11. The media would have called it on any human being on the planet by now. Only crying tantrum throwin
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:59 PM
Nov 2020

Trump seems to be coddled here at everyone else's expense.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
14. Yes. In 2016 they called it for Trump within 8 hours despite the fact he only won
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 08:00 PM
Nov 2020

the electoral college by a little over 77,000 votes. It's bullshit.

RainCaster

(10,853 posts)
16. The MSM lost their way when DFT came down the escalator
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 08:05 PM
Nov 2020

Too many years of false equivalent shit has completely ruined the editorial judgement of every major news outlet. It's going to require a complete frontal lobotomy to fix these bozos.
Although, what replaces these yahoos is likely to be worse. All the dedicated journalists have retired, with rare exceptions.

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