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Statistical

(19,264 posts)
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:31 PM Nov 2020

Freepers are living in a crazy level of denial.

Last edited Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)

“I have put $500 on predictit.com [that Trump will win re-election], and I will take home well over more than $5000 when Trump wins...again.”

That’s a very astute bet. More people need be to placing such bets. If not $500 make it $5000 or $50000. Monday may be a good morning to go to the mortgage company, pull all the equity out of the house and place it on this bet.


The tears from MAGAts are going to be a tidal wave in a couple weeks.
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Freepers are living in a crazy level of denial. (Original Post) Statistical Nov 2020 OP
It's sinking in. Most of them are coming to grips with it. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #1
And the potential anger RockCreek Nov 2020 #2
I've been watching Electionbettingodds.com and wondering who on earth is betting for Trump LiberalLoner Nov 2020 #3
Delusion combined with conspiracy theories combined with greed. Statistical Nov 2020 #6
Religious like delusional? empedocles Nov 2020 #8
Its like placing a bet on KatyMan Nov 2020 #9
They are UTTERLY delusional. They will bet the farm... dchill Nov 2020 #12
Old joke central scrutinizer Nov 2020 #24
Now they're willing to lose their homes XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #4
That's a troll. nt. Mariana Nov 2020 #14
I think that second one is trolling gullible rightwingers. tblue37 Nov 2020 #5
Agreed..nt rsweets Nov 2020 #10
Trump TV modrepub Nov 2020 #7
They're always living in a crazy state of something. Aristus Nov 2020 #11
I just checked that site Hav Nov 2020 #13
Yeah the only reason why Biden is "only" at 91 is because it will take a long time Statistical Nov 2020 #17
i don't think US citizens are allowed to bet on US elections. Quixote1818 Nov 2020 #15
PredictIt is open to Americans. It is a legal loophole. Statistical Nov 2020 #18
No surprise Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #16
These morons are lucky BGBD Nov 2020 #19
Before you get too gleeful, Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #20
Point taken. There was a lot of delusion here in 2016 as well Statistical Nov 2020 #22
The focus wasn't election fraud Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #23
I guess the difference I see is that it wasn't universal. Statistical Nov 2020 #25
I guess because I'm always the pragmatic realist - and frequently get slammed Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #26
There's a huge difference Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #33
I like to check in on the Freepers periodically. jmbar2 Nov 2020 #21
You can send me that money, freeper BainsBane Nov 2020 #27
Denial dies slowly dlk Nov 2020 #28
Read Breitbart comments for laughs... Jon King Nov 2020 #29
I wish the Freepers the joy of their intellectual denial Of this election and Vogon_Glory Nov 2020 #30
QAnon's are creating another world of delusion where Trump won, except for a fake conspiracy bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #31
What I've read, Trump had to lose in order to flush out the criminals and expose the election fraud. Kaleva Nov 2020 #34
Okay. Which one of you is telling Freepers to bet their house on it? Flaleftist Nov 2020 #32
They could put their guns and ammo up as collateral. Kaleva Nov 2020 #35
Yep D_Master81 Nov 2020 #36
Do not give them oxygen. Let them choke on their own vomit. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #37
Freepers gotta freep........ lastlib Nov 2020 #38
K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #39

BusyBeingBest

(8,052 posts)
1. It's sinking in. Most of them are coming to grips with it.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:33 PM
Nov 2020

A few dead-enders and true believers won't, but that's always the case with a cult.

RockCreek

(739 posts)
2. And the potential anger
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:34 PM
Nov 2020

They own it, we aren't responsible for it. Infact, it makes me less empathetic than I would otherwise be to these true cult members .

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)
3. I've been watching Electionbettingodds.com and wondering who on earth is betting for Trump
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:34 PM
Nov 2020

To win. Seems delusional to me, too. For sure no one should ever bet any money they can’t afford to lose, on anything, let alone something that isn’t going to happen.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
6. Delusion combined with conspiracy theories combined with greed.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:37 PM
Nov 2020

I mean if Trump is going to defeat the deep state and reverse the outcome of the "fraudulent" election why not turn $500 into $5,000.

What could possibly go wrong?

The smart players with deep pockets are just accepting the other side of these delusional bets and pocketing the 10%. Not a big gain but for the arbitrage players and those who market make the deadenders a nice cleanup.

dchill

(38,464 posts)
12. They are UTTERLY delusional. They will bet the farm...
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:40 PM
Nov 2020

...and when they lose EVERYTHING, they will blame Biden, the Democrats and ANTIFA for stealing the election AND all their worldly goods.

I just hope they bet the pickup trucks and AR-15s as well.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
13. I just checked that site
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:42 PM
Nov 2020

and I think he's getting terrible odds. I suppose there are many who are delusional and believe that somehow Trump will still win which is keeping these shares up. I never bet on something like this but Biden at 91 looks like an easy way to win money.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
17. Yeah the only reason why Biden is "only" at 91 is because it will take a long time
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:45 PM
Nov 2020

for the contract to close. When Biden is officially President (jan 20) it will be worth $1.00 but you can sell it for $0.91 now instead of waiting more than two months. Gamblers tend to be impatient. That means contracts which have a long time remaining before they close sell at a discount.

Quixote1818

(28,926 posts)
15. i don't think US citizens are allowed to bet on US elections.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:44 PM
Nov 2020

Either he is lying or breaking the law.


Betting Political Elections Is Illegal Throughout the United States
Betting on sports used to be illegal almost everywhere, but over the last couple of years, legislation has loosened up regarding betting on sports.

People also bet on entertainment events like who’s going to win the Oscars, although that kind of betting isn’t as prevalent and isn’t legal in as many states.

But betting on political elections is illegal throughout the United States.

https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/can-you-gamble-on-presidential-elections-in-united-states/

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
18. PredictIt is open to Americans. It is a legal loophole.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:46 PM
Nov 2020

Long story to explain but it is legal and open to Americans at least currently. Predictit is run by Victoria University of Wellington and its HQ is in DC. They have operated for 6 years now.

Windy City Charlie

(1,178 posts)
16. No surprise
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:44 PM
Nov 2020

I watched Fox last night off and on and nearly every guest they had on was saying they felt good about Trump being re-elected by how things were looking in the courts with the challenges. I could only shake my head they were telling their viewers that.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
22. Point taken. There was a lot of delusion here in 2016 as well
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:56 PM
Nov 2020

however it was a mix of viewpoints. Some saying Trump won it, some saying Trump stole it, and only few saying Trump stole but don't worry Clinton will end up winning in the end.

That isn't freeperland right now. It is like 99%+ Trump absolutely positively will be the President on Jan 20th. There is no even acceptance that maybe just maybe Biden will be the 46th President.

Ms. Toad

(34,058 posts)
23. The focus wasn't election fraud
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:04 PM
Nov 2020

More on creating faithless electors (not too dissimilar from Trump's assertion that the PA legislation will appoint loyal electors to name him president). And, later, on the 25th amendment.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
25. I guess the difference I see is that it wasn't universal.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:07 PM
Nov 2020

Here there was a wide variety of viewpoints. Some pragmatic, some introspective (how could this happen), some very much delusional and longshot type thinking.

That at least yet hasn't happened in freeperland. It is very much 100% faith Trump will be the next President. The idea that he even could not isn't even being seriously considered. Hence why not throw $500 on a 10:1 longshot bet because hell it pretty much is guaranteed money because absolutely positively Trump will be President.

How much of that is false bravado or only the most extreme elements talking and the rest tuning out in depression I don't know but it is a crazy detachment from reality.

Ms. Toad

(34,058 posts)
26. I guess because I'm always the pragmatic realist - and frequently get slammed
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 03:13 PM
Nov 2020

(and more recently stalked) for it, I see far less difference between the two sites.

Turin_C3PO

(13,952 posts)
33. There's a huge difference
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:03 PM
Nov 2020

between the sites, namely that DUers don't support fascism and freepers do. That alone makes us much different.

jmbar2

(4,869 posts)
21. I like to check in on the Freepers periodically.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:51 PM
Nov 2020

For awhile, there were regular updates from the Qidiots. It seems that there has been no new Q drop for SIX DAYS! Hmmm... very suspicious. Trust the plan indeed.

Lots of speculation on how the "massive vote fraud" was accomplished.

The thing that most perplexes me is the site's fundraising. He solicits for $88,000 every quarter. What a well-paying scam for a site completely populated by crazy posters.

dlk

(11,540 posts)
28. Denial dies slowly
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:18 PM
Nov 2020

For those who don't live in the real world of facts and science to begin with, coming to grips with reality will take time.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
29. Read Breitbart comments for laughs...
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:42 PM
Nov 2020

The comments on Breitbart are comical. "Kavanaugh will fix this next week" is a common theme. They actually think the Supreme Court can simply declare the election for Trump.

Vogon_Glory

(9,117 posts)
30. I wish the Freepers the joy of their intellectual denial Of this election and
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 04:44 PM
Nov 2020

the long emotional hangover they’ll get to enjoy when reality crashes through.

I slept badly for three weeks after Election Night 2016 and have grieved the loss of the image I’d had of America before then. It’s their turn.

bucolic_frolic

(43,121 posts)
31. QAnon's are creating another world of delusion where Trump won, except for a fake conspiracy
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:00 PM
Nov 2020

What shall we call it? RudyTunes? Whine-A-Lot?

These people live in some seriously demented skulls

Kaleva

(36,291 posts)
34. What I've read, Trump had to lose in order to flush out the criminals and expose the election fraud.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:06 PM
Nov 2020

When that happens, Trump will be declared the rightful winner and Biden, Obama, Hillary, Deep Staters and others will be rounded up and sent off to prison.

lastlib

(23,200 posts)
38. Freepers gotta freep........
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 05:32 PM
Nov 2020

Hey freepers--if you bang your heads against the wall a little harder it'll get your Donnie-boy more votes! If all of you do it, he might win!

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