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wryter2000

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14. I wonder if that 45% hasn't always been there

Reply to andym (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 12:12 PM

Oct 21

And we still had a functioning government.

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Why many Democrats find this presidential campaign uniquely unsettling [View all] andym Oct 20 OP

The level of ignorance that he and his followers revel in is what's scary. They are proud of how stupid they are. cutroot Oct 20 #1

Algorithmic Bias: Reinforcing Prejudice on Social Media TomCADem Oct 21 #8

Republicans have spent the last 40 years or more destroying the education system. Xipe Totec Oct 21 #36

It's a clear indicator of some real, major political, historical and social dysfunction if even 15% of the population lees1975 Oct 20 #2

Unsettling is an understatement. I see President Trump wining MI NC GA NV and AZ and becoming kelly1mm Oct 20 #3

He's behind in MI, PA and WI, and if he doesn't win those, she gets 277. But she'll get all of them. lees1975 Oct 20 #5

I only have him winning MI of the 'Blue Wall' states. Assuming he does win MI kelly1mm Oct 20 #6

She is up by 8 points in Michigan. lees1975 Oct 21 #19

Here is a top rated poll that has her down 3 points in MI. kelly1mm Oct 21 #28

RCP is not a top rated poll. lees1975 Oct 21 #31

Trump "winning" Scarlet Begalas Oct 21 #20

Darn it you caught me! Been on DU since 2009 and have 5000+ posts all leading up kelly1mm Oct 21 #29

Links please PortTack Oct 21 #24

I am only predicting a MI win as of now but PA is slipping into a pure coin flip. Here is a recent poll kelly1mm Oct 21 #30

RCP is trash. Forget it. If she's down by an average of 3 that means she's winning by 4. lees1975 Oct 21 #32

RCP is just the server hosting the PDF from the polling company. kelly1mm Oct 21 #35

Including all the right wing red flag polls which skews it. lees1975 Oct 22 #38

He's not winning all those states. n/t wryter2000 Oct 21 #15

I hope I am wrong. We will see in about 2 weeks. nt kelly1mm Oct 21 #16

Really? MFM008 Oct 21 #17

2016 and 2020 were just as unsettling. J_William_Ryan Oct 20 #4

And how many of us face this in our own families? callous taoboy Oct 21 #7

This is the toughest part for me. maxsolomon Oct 21 #12

This the toughest part for me Scarlet Begalas Oct 21 #21

This one is specifically linked to her Dad. maxsolomon Oct 21 #23

Despite the stock market being at record highs....sounds like dad has a tough time facing the reality of things PortTack Oct 21 #27

He attends Mass weekly. maxsolomon Oct 21 #33

What's unsettling is that he's not polling in single digits. tinrobot Oct 21 #9

Engage nvme Oct 21 #10

Because they are MFM008 Oct 21 #18

Education k0rs Oct 21 #11

Education Scarlet Begalas Oct 21 #22

Trump should have been jailed January 7th. No bail. Do not pass go. Initech Oct 21 #13

I wonder if that 45% hasn't always been there wryter2000 Oct 21 #14

I grew up in Amarillo Texas a half century ago. markodochartaigh Oct 21 #26

The Christian nationalism that is becoming a bigger issue was buried in the votes of those lees1975 Oct 21 #34

No, this mess is not going away with a Harris victory on 11/5...which is going to happen...but PortTack Oct 21 #25

What's puzzling to me is FakeNoose Oct 22 #37

Michelle Obama agrees: "Michelle Obama blasts Trump in battleground Michigan: 'Why on earth is this race even close?'" andym Oct 26 #39

100% THIS PIECE LymphocyteLover Oct 27 #40

Low information voters blaming the party in charge for high cost-of-living is one reason-- Reuters article today andym Oct 28 #41