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Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 03:34 AM Feb 2016

Do you know who's going to win the general election?

Honestly, I don't have a clue. And frankly, neither does anyone else.

But this is the season of blowing smoke and passing fantasy off as reality. But let's be honest, folks. We. Don't. Know. And sometimes we have to just be satisfied with not knowing at let it go at that.

I support Bernie all the way. If Hillary is the nominee, I will vote for her. But it's just plain wasting time to say "if X then Trump will win," or "if Y then Bernie will win." Just look in the mirror and tell yourself as firmly as you can (wag your finger at yourself if it helps) "I don't know who will win, or under what conditions." It could end up being Biden vs. Bloomberg and some Joe Schmoe from Arkansas wins by a landslide of write-in votes. I don't know. You don't know. And until election day, let's just work as hard as we can for whomever we prefer and leave the rest to the whim of the voters.

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Do you know who's going to win the general election? (Original Post) Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 OP
Doesn't this belong over in the "Grounded and Sensible" forum? NBachers Feb 2016 #1
Yes. PeteSelman Feb 2016 #2
When in doubt, I always look at what the odds British bookmakers give Albertoo Feb 2016 #3
Donald Fucking Trump because Clinton will lose big time. CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #4
plenty of people detest Trump, too Skittles Feb 2016 #5
Not only detest, but become afraid of his obvious mental problems. The more one sees of patricia92243 Feb 2016 #6
But at least it is out in the open. Paka Feb 2016 #7
DEVIOUS WOMAN Skittles Feb 2016 #8
So our choice in general election.... davidn3600 Feb 2016 #9
Thats not true. fun n serious Feb 2016 #12
Will be Clinton v. Trump Jim Beard Feb 2016 #10
Obviously you would be surprised at how much DU'ers KNOW! We are smarter than you think! pampango Feb 2016 #11
I know who will win, and it will be a blowout along the same numbers as 2012 ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #13
Hillary supporter here.. fun n serious Feb 2016 #14
Hillary in a 48 state landslide. ileus Feb 2016 #15
SATAN librechik Feb 2016 #16
Sure. The Democratic nominee will win. MineralMan Feb 2016 #17
I know that unless Bernie wins, we, the people, are going to lose. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #18

NBachers

(17,135 posts)
1. Doesn't this belong over in the "Grounded and Sensible" forum?
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 03:43 AM
Feb 2016

You're taking a risk here. Your post may be a little too stable for Democratic Underground at this point.

 

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)
3. When in doubt, I always look at what the odds British bookmakers give
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 03:56 AM
Feb 2016

Favorite = HRClinton 1.8
contender = Trump 3.5

I'd bet on Clinton.

patricia92243

(12,598 posts)
6. Not only detest, but become afraid of his obvious mental problems. The more one sees of
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 06:43 AM
Feb 2016

him, it becomes screaming clear that something is badly wrong.

Paka

(2,760 posts)
7. But at least it is out in the open.
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 07:53 AM
Feb 2016

With HRC it is hidden and we don't get to see it until it is way too late.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
9. So our choice in general election....
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 08:44 AM
Feb 2016

So it's our candidate, who is under FBI investigation, is going up against a racist bully.

And you want me to be excited that one of these two are going to be our next president?

librechik

(30,676 posts)
16. SATAN
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 11:15 AM
Feb 2016

either way, according to some on DU.

Wake up and smell the coffee. We have an experienced, knowledgeable insider candidate, who believes in the Democratic Platform (i.e., Bernie's plan-- go ahead and tell me I'm wrong, just keep in mind that presidential politics is a MACRO science. )

Oh, whoops, she's a she. And has 30 years of hate already dumped on her.

Did this have to make democrats insane? Most of what Bernie supporters post here is HillaryHate, not BernieLove. I love me some BernieLove. HillaryHate makes me want to stab myself in the eyes.

Please, democrats, don't add to the pile. You have bought the ancient propaganda. Things are not as you have been taught to believe. I love Bernie, vote for Bernie. I love Hillary, vote for Hillary! stop buying the mind-altering drug of FOX Gospel (i. e., The Clintons are satanic, allow us to go into detail on every newscast repetitively since 1990.It's not just on FOX anymore) and support our candidates, up and DOWN the ticket.

Wake up and smell the coffee. We're debating, not planning a suicide.

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