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36. I was not at all confident for Hillary, but feeling optimistic for Kamala as dynamics are opposite 2016

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:05 AM

Nov 5

Voter enthusiasm is really key on election day, and in 2016 Trump had that advantage. It's Kamala who has that now. In 2016 there were a lot of folks who had planned to vote for Hillary even though they didn't like her who changed their minds after the Comey thing hit. (I was phone banking for Hillary up to and including election day, so I experienced the change.) A lot of those folks didn't vote for either Trump or Hillary - they picked 3rd party (Jill Stein), left president blank though they voted for other races, or they didn't vote at all. This time there are lots of folks who hate Trump but planned to vote for him anyway. At least some of those folks have likely been further turned off by what he's been doing recently and may not vote at all. I personally know one couple who fall into this category. Found out yesterday that they are not voting at all, first time ever not voting.

So, get out there and vote and make sure the other Democratic voters you know get to the polls!

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In 2016, I was so confident that Hillary was going to win, that I [View all] MineralMan Nov 4 OP

I had a really bad feeling the last few days of the 2016 campaign. TwilightZone Nov 4 #1

I had a bad feeling in 2020 LeftInTX Nov 5 #24

I know, baby. I know. nolabear Nov 4 #2

I wasn't. When Comey came out 11 days before the 2016 election, followed JohnSJ Nov 4 #3

No worries. Elessar Zappa Nov 4 #4

My confidence in HRC winning was always low, & practically nonexistent after Comey blindsided her. CrispyQ Nov 4 #5

It's the Electoral College LeftInTX Nov 5 #25

Who's counting on TX? CrispyQ Nov 5 #37

I had that confidence as well.. Permanut Nov 4 #6

The 2016 hangover and high stakes of this election make your position understandable. FrankBooth Nov 4 #7

Don't Feel bad I thought the Same SweetieD Nov 4 #8

I believe she did win. kskiska Nov 4 #9

I woke up the next morning after the election and my wife... NNadir Nov 4 #10

We bought lots of party food... lame54 Nov 4 #11

If 2000 failed to teach me not to take anything for granted, 2016 succeeded. Aristus Nov 4 #12

Madame Clinton got more popular votes Marthe48 Nov 4 #13

Yes. The Electoral College system has flaws. MineralMan Nov 4 #14

I understand. missaj Nov 4 #15

I don't see the division among the left leaning that I did in 2016 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 4 #16

Me, too. I voted that morning, left the community center feeling good Ocelot II Nov 4 #17

I was a huge supporter Abstractartist Nov 4 #18

I was also confident that Hillary was going to win LetMyPeopleVote Nov 5 #19

I felt like shit from the moment Comey opened his fat yapper 11 days before the election. PeaceWave Nov 5 #20

We watched the Martha Stewart doc on Netflix tonight. beaglelover Nov 5 #22

Exactly why I am not confident tonight. The PTSD I have from 2016 is very strong! beaglelover Nov 5 #21

There are many differences between 2016 and this election, and i will be the first to admit onetexan Nov 5 #23

I had a bad feeling in 2016. Not this year. Emile Nov 5 #26

Naysayers, did the following occur back then? GreenWave Nov 5 #27

i was to meet up with the local dems for a watch party at the local pizza place samnsara Nov 5 #28

In 2016, I felt good until Brexit Danmel Nov 5 #29

K&R BootinUp Nov 5 #30

Even after Comey I though Hillary had it easily, radius777 Nov 5 #31

It was draining bdamomma Nov 5 #34

MineralMan bdamomma Nov 5 #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 5 #33

I have to keep in mind that she might lose for my mental health helpisontheway Nov 5 #35

I was not at all confident for Hillary, but feeling optimistic for Kamala as dynamics are opposite 2016 geo1 Nov 5 #36