anecdotes aren't scientific, but my own experience tells me this election won't even be close.

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yes, i can read the polls and such, and yes, i know that i hang out on a democratic website, and yes, i'm in blue connecticut (hardly the left-wing mecca that is vermont of massachusetts, but still)....

but i've never seen, in any election cycle, so many real people eager to talk about the election and how incredibly lopsided the decision is. i know a few people who will surely be voting for trump. they've been very, very quiet. but random people are volunteering to talk about the election and it's *always* about how horrible trump is.

polls aside, i think turnout is going to be yuuuuge. a lot of people will be coming out to vote for the first woman president; a lot of people will be coming out to vote against the first orangetan candidate for president.

i've been confident that hillary's got this for a long time now, and i remain quite confident. gotv, of course, but... yeah... she's got this.

[kimbutgar]

1. I worked with two women yesterday who could in demographic theory be Cheeto supporters

And they both brought up they are appalled by Cheeto. One is from Missouri originally and the other from a red part of Northern California. I was real impressed.

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2. i'm finally replacing my 2001 sentra. car salesmen are notoriously republican.

this one volunteered that hillary won last night and that trump was really, really scary.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Don't believe salesmen (salespeople). Trump is one. He sells Fear, Lies, & Cult-Leaderism.

A Trump supporter used car salesperson would say Trump lost if they thought it would winkle a sale (and commission) from you.

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9. then he's a really good read because all he really knew about me was that i'm in finance

and in the market for a new car.

most people figure connecticut + finance = republican.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. I bet he found out first that you drive a 15 year old car. . . . . . nt

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13. true -- but that's hardly conclusive

connecticut isn't as gaudy as some other places. there are plenty of "millionaires next door" types who have plenty of money, vote republican, but live modestly. in fact, being miserly is part of the wealth accumulation strategy.

in any event, he certainly took a risk.

older guy, part-time worker. retired from mortgage finance, just in it for a few extra bucks and to "stay out of trouble".

i'm certainly don't trust salespeople with a 10-foot pole, but he also knows i've been researching and pricing it out for nearly two months(!)

[bagelsforbreakfast]

3. I hope it's a blowout...

But I also hope Hillary remembers her platform - if she doesn't follow through the next Bernie gets my vote and if he/she loses to a by-the-book candidate, I'll sit out or vote Communist! The 2020's are the new 1930's. We are counting on her!

[vadermike]

4. Lol

Trump supporters mad and upset at CNN reporters they are sick ... They say no matter what trumpie says won't change their mind That's ok we will prevail with our voters while getting more of the undecided These trump supporters are nuts and just plain mean I understand they are upset but they are mad at the wrong people

[oasis]

5. Trump is due a major humiliation.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. He got one 24 hrs ago from the worst woman Presidential debater in US history.

Historically also the best, of course.

[oasis]

11. He's due a couple more before the "Mother of Humiliations" Nov. 8.

[exboyfil]

7. My entire row at work are Trump supporters

They actually said that he won last night. Also one of them was on a right wing website and reported that it said that the emails show conversations between Clinton and Obama in the released emails.

Most right wingers, especially those who clutch their Bibles and guns, will find any reason to not vote for Clinton.

All of these folks have at least a Bachelor's in Engineering. Many a Masters in Engineering. One a Doctorate.

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14. of course there are plenty who can't be convinced.

and obviously, there are plenty who will vote for the party and not the candidate.

[bigwillq]

12. I don't think it will be close either

I can't wait to see Trump lose big.

[izzybella]

15. I was pleasantly surprised

I normally don't see a lot of political Facebook posts. None of my friends are into posting those kinds of things, which I appreciate. When I logged on last night, I was thrilled to see post after post of my friends saying what a disaster Trump was. He really has made people speak out in disgust. I hope that translates to votes!

[TexasBushwhacker]

16. I think some are exited to vote for a woman

But most are crazy with fear about what Trump would do to the country.