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Trueblue Texan

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29. I remember in 2016 as soon as started seeing the numbers roll in from Florida...

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #19)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 08:28 AM

Sep 2024

...I had that sick feeling that TFG was going to take the election. I don't know why 538 had Florida leaning blue, maybe that's why I expected Hillary to win--I wasn't even worried about it. Until I saw the votes coming in from Florida.

But I do think this time is different. I don't think anyone who cares about this nation or democracy is going to leave it to chance. They will make it to the polls. They made it during a pandemic and I think this time, they will be even more determined.

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Anyone discussing a replay of 2016 here? [View all] Maxheader Sep 2024 OP

My, oh my. Is it Debbie Downer time? hlthe2b Sep 2024 #1

Right? obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #8

Heaven forbid we have ENTHUSIASM going into a monumental election AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #10

Kamala is a much better candidate onandup Sep 2024 #2

No... Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #3

In 2024 the mistake of 2016 will be washed away. Frasier Balzov Sep 2024 #4

Not if we show up at polls and vote for Harris. Hopefully, no Democrat votes against our candidate because Silent Type Sep 2024 #5

That's why i'm focusing on the Iowa poll at 4% by the Gold Standard of Polling Tribetime Sep 2024 #6

You're making the mistaken assumption that the accuracy of polling at both the state and national level stayed stagnant Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #13

No, I'm assuming the Iowa.Polster is still right on the money Tribetime Sep 2024 #16

Gold standard Iowa poll. That's a great point. Thank you. nt Frank D. Lincoln Sep 2024 #14

The same Iowa poll around this time in 2020 BlueGrimmy Sep 2024 #25

I don't know but the final poll had trump winning by seven Tribetime Sep 2024 #35

No, why do you? obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #7

Good grief... NewHendoLib Sep 2024 #9

"Why" what? betsuni Sep 2024 #11

Yeah, kinda. In the sense that everywhere even in progressive media it's Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2024 #12

The sky is falling! H2O Man Sep 2024 #15

"Why?" The Constitution? elocs Sep 2024 #17

Nope Sugarcoated Sep 2024 #18

Clinton was only up 3.6% in the final polls and Trump had a nearly 30% chance of winning. TwilightZone Sep 2024 #19

I remember in 2016 as soon as started seeing the numbers roll in from Florida... Trueblue Texan Sep 2024 #29

Just you MustLoveBeagles Sep 2024 #20

Seriously? Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #21

Hillary lost a lot due to Comey and the 3rd Party voters Wanderlust988 Sep 2024 #22

Nope soandso Sep 2024 #23

Trump had Russia's help Blue_Roses Sep 2024 #24

ive replayed it every damned minute of every damned day samnsara Sep 2024 #26

Constantly it seems displacedvermoter Sep 2024 #27

No. -misanthroptimist Sep 2024 #28

This is likely Johnny2X2X Sep 2024 #30

When we get to the last few days, I'll make my estimate. -misanthroptimist Sep 2024 #37

2016 was different with an unnecessarily prolonged primary Nixie Sep 2024 #31

2016 was a wake up call for people who don't usually vote Quiet Em Sep 2024 #32

I've been too busy worrying about... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #33

I held my nose and voted for newdayneeded Sep 2024 #34

I am worried LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #36