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Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:59 PM Aug 2020

About the election taking weeks to decide after 11/3. No, it will be a landslide for Democrats.

...Destroying the Postal Service is another of Trump's mistakes. So many people depend on the mail for so much that this will hurt lots of people. This plus Trump's stupidity with the virus, make it clear that it won't be close.

...The virus has killed over 170,000 and has forever changed life in the U.S.A. Trump's lies about the virus are clear to everyone. This ploy with the Post Office is proof to many doubters that Trump is unstable and not fit to be our President. This is all about just getting your mail every day but Sunday & Holidays

...Over the weekend, I think we will see a backlash against destroying the Post Office that could take this election out of reach of the republicans and Trump. Messing with our mail is not only illegal, but just plain stupid. When you think that you have seen all the stupid that there can be, there is more. Trump thinks this will improve his chances to win. I think it will do the exact opposite, because you don't mess with our mail.

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About the election taking weeks to decide after 11/3. No, it will be a landslide for Democrats. (Original Post) Stuart G Aug 2020 OP
Agree totally - destroying the post office to stop people from voting? lettucebe Aug 2020 #1
I do fear that down-ballot races will be adversely affected. lastlib Aug 2020 #2
I don't agree. murielm99 Aug 2020 #4
I agree, duforsure Aug 2020 #5
Ever since the election of 2000 people here PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #3
Agree, and turnout will be higher since people are bored radius777 Aug 2020 #6
The turnout will be much higher than expected...Mr. Trump creates that kind of reality. Stuart G Aug 2020 #7

lettucebe

(2,336 posts)
1. Agree totally - destroying the post office to stop people from voting?
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 12:12 AM
Aug 2020

He sure hasn't learned a single thing about the American people. We are voting and we are sick of his sh*t

Now that he's early panicking I expect worse -- and he keeps delivering

lastlib

(23,251 posts)
2. I do fear that down-ballot races will be adversely affected.
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 12:22 AM
Aug 2020

It would really suck if mail-in voting issues prevented us from taking the Senate!

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
4. I don't agree.
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 02:50 AM
Aug 2020

I think so many people are angry that they will vote for the downticket Democrats even if they know nothing about them, even if they like the incumbent republicans. They will blame all republicans for everything that is broken - as they should!

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
5. I agree,
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 03:12 AM
Aug 2020

Many I know are really , really upset now at trump and republicans , and are switching party from this, especially service members and seniors. This alone may turn Texas blue now. Hearing more trump supporters are done with him and the repubican fascist party now . Had some family members who were hardcore trump and republican supporters admit they made a huge mistake voting for trump and republicans. This latest stunt is causing more to turn Democrat, and fed up with their stunts. Whats next trump will try to force others to bring charges against Biden and his son for pr right before the election. Same thing he tried to do to Hillary. That'll backfire on trump and republicans too.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,862 posts)
3. Ever since the election of 2000 people here
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 12:29 AM
Aug 2020

seem to revel in the possibility of delayed results. Hasn't happened since then. And I doubt it will happen this year, either.

radius777

(3,635 posts)
6. Agree, and turnout will be higher since people are bored
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 03:17 AM
Aug 2020

with not much to do due to the pandemic. It will be the main event. This is why polls imo could be underestimating Biden's lead. Stay tuned.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
7. The turnout will be much higher than expected...Mr. Trump creates that kind of reality.
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 01:09 PM
Aug 2020

Trump will lose big because of that reality.. This country is totally sick of him and I am not sure he understands this.
Also, even before the polls close in parts of the West, it will be clear from totals from the East Coast, that Trump is a
one term president.....and that will be wonderful news come November 4, 2020

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