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Lasher

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46. Don't count them chickens yet, Doc.

Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:36 AM

Sep 2020

4 years ago I was absolutely convinced that Trump had no path whatever to an electoral victory. I will never forget that boner! But I must admit electoral vote predictions are looking pretty good now!

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Prediction: The polls are significantly overestimating Trump [View all] Dr. Jack Sep 2020 OP

I sure hope you're right! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 #1

I'm starting to feel this way MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #2

Could be Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2020 #3

The problem with overestimating is that it gives trump cover for saying it was rigged. BComplex Sep 2020 #57

Cohen said they were manipulating polls dweller Sep 2020 #4

They were "online" polls, not ... reACTIONary Sep 2020 #32

all polls are online ... dweller Sep 2020 #34

Not true... reACTIONary Sep 2020 #37

FYI, This appears to be the results from... reACTIONary Sep 2020 #39

it all ends up online dweller Sep 2020 #43

The results do..... reACTIONary Sep 2020 #54

Trump's gonna have to cheat so bigly that I can't envision how even he can get away with it Blue Owl Sep 2020 #5

Not sure I'd agree. Biden's lead is 8-10% in a lot of polls. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #6

Vote oswaldactedalone Sep 2020 #7

However it turns out... VarryOn Sep 2020 #8

???? You would rather cope with a Trump landslide spooky3 Sep 2020 #23

If we have a legitimate reason... VarryOn Sep 2020 #53

I agree Dr Jack. My basic inclination is to NEVER underestimate the NoMoreRepugs Sep 2020 #9

polls Rob_NC Sep 2020 #10

right now they are ... jimlup Sep 2020 #12

Welcome to DU, Rob_NC. calimary Sep 2020 #29

Scientifically designed polls based on random sampling... reACTIONary Sep 2020 #35

We must discredit the current version of the "Republican party!" jimlup Sep 2020 #11

Yes. This 💯 SoonerPride Sep 2020 #13

Ruthless is US! WA-03 Democrat Sep 2020 #16

Literally AND figuratively! calimary Sep 2020 #30

Frankly I don't think the will of the people has been or will be in doubt unblock Sep 2020 #14

Vote the Organized Crime Party out of every office. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #15

I think there's something to this Johnny2X2X Sep 2020 #17

Nope Cosmocat Sep 2020 #18

I wish you were wrong but there is too much evidence spooky3 Sep 2020 #25

Its the likely voter screen judeling Sep 2020 #19

Do not be overconfident Shoonra Sep 2020 #20

OVERCONFIDENCE plays to the interests of foreign operatives seeking to interfere with our elections bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #21

Biden will get at least 60% to Trumps 38 - 40%... Stuart G Sep 2020 #22

A Reasonable Surmise, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2020 #50

But, but, but. You're ignoring all the 'secret' Trump supporters. keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #24

There are none...You will see the eve of November 3.. Stuart G Sep 2020 #27

Agreed! peggysue2 Sep 2020 #26

I agree totally. Donald Trump doesn't have a clue...None, Nada, Zero, etc. Stuart G Sep 2020 #28

The polls were adjust to include more non-college voters, fewer college educated Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #31

Don't get complacent. We have to win the Senate too IronLionZion Sep 2020 #33

It's who gets the most votes cast. It's who gets the most votes counted. dsharp88 Sep 2020 #36

Likely Voter Screens WSHazel Sep 2020 #38

Swing states, swing states, swing states... VOX Sep 2020 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author VOX Sep 2020 #41

These "silent" dumpster voters Olafjoy Sep 2020 #42

A 7% lead transfers to about 9 million votes. world wide wally Sep 2020 #44

These heathen traitors are just about to lose control of two branches of government for decades.... Hulk Sep 2020 #45

Don't count them chickens yet, Doc. Lasher Sep 2020 #46

it was always about the talk radio and nothing has changed there - democrats still ignore certainot Sep 2020 #47

Say what? Sugarcoated Sep 2020 #48

i like the prediction by dr jack but dems always miss-estimate republican prospects because certainot Sep 2020 #56

I hope you're right mountain grammy Sep 2020 #49

I certainly never thought Trump had no chance in 2016 Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #52

Once again, I hope you're right mountain grammy Sep 2020 #55

Yup, pollsters may have over compensated for 2016 this time. BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #51