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kskiska

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9. I believe she did win.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:27 PM

Nov 2024

She shouldn't have conceded so quickly. He wouldn't have.

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In 2016, I was so confident that Hillary was going to win, that I [View all] MineralMan Nov 2024 OP

I had a really bad feeling the last few days of the 2016 campaign. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #1

I had a bad feeling in 2020 LeftInTX Nov 2024 #24

I know, baby. I know. nolabear Nov 2024 #2

I wasn't. When Comey came out 11 days before the 2016 election, followed JohnSJ Nov 2024 #3

No worries. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #4

My confidence in HRC winning was always low, & practically nonexistent after Comey blindsided her. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #5

It's the Electoral College LeftInTX Nov 2024 #25

Who's counting on TX? CrispyQ Nov 2024 #37

I had that confidence as well.. Permanut Nov 2024 #6

The 2016 hangover and high stakes of this election make your position understandable. FrankBooth Nov 2024 #7

Don't Feel bad I thought the Same SweetieD Nov 2024 #8

I believe she did win. kskiska Nov 2024 #9

I woke up the next morning after the election and my wife... NNadir Nov 2024 #10

We bought lots of party food... lame54 Nov 2024 #11

If 2000 failed to teach me not to take anything for granted, 2016 succeeded. Aristus Nov 2024 #12

Madame Clinton got more popular votes Marthe48 Nov 2024 #13

Yes. The Electoral College system has flaws. MineralMan Nov 2024 #14

I understand. missaj Nov 2024 #15

I don't see the division among the left leaning that I did in 2016 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2024 #16

Me, too. I voted that morning, left the community center feeling good Ocelot II Nov 2024 #17

I was a huge supporter Abstractartist Nov 2024 #18

I was also confident that Hillary was going to win LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #19

I felt like shit from the moment Comey opened his fat yapper 11 days before the election. PeaceWave Nov 2024 #20

We watched the Martha Stewart doc on Netflix tonight. beaglelover Nov 2024 #22

Exactly why I am not confident tonight. The PTSD I have from 2016 is very strong! beaglelover Nov 2024 #21

There are many differences between 2016 and this election, and i will be the first to admit onetexan Nov 2024 #23

I had a bad feeling in 2016. Not this year. Emile Nov 2024 #26

Naysayers, did the following occur back then? GreenWave Nov 2024 #27

i was to meet up with the local dems for a watch party at the local pizza place samnsara Nov 2024 #28

In 2016, I felt good until Brexit Danmel Nov 2024 #29

K&R BootinUp Nov 2024 #30

Even after Comey I though Hillary had it easily, radius777 Nov 2024 #31

It was draining bdamomma Nov 2024 #34

MineralMan bdamomma Nov 2024 #32

Even though comey brought up the emails at the last minute, I had the same optimism as you did in 2016, akbacchus_BC Nov 2024 #33

I have to keep in mind that she might lose for my mental health helpisontheway Nov 2024 #35

I was not at all confident for Hillary, but feeling optimistic for Kamala as dynamics are opposite 2016 geo1 Nov 2024 #36