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Sympthsical

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25. Chill about it

Thu Oct 10, 2024, 02:45 PM

Oct 10

I just don't foresee America bringing Trump back.

2016 I saw coming a mile away. Knew 2020 would come down to the wire in swing states. This time, I do think it will be close-ish in swings, but Trump is put to bed for the last time.

It could be my sense of the country is flawed in some way, but I read around in a lot of spaces and speak to all kinds of people. Just don't see it. Even Republicans feel like they're, I dunno, going through the motions? Like they know it's not happening. It almost feels like our own obsession over him is giving him more life than he would ordinarily have. I hear about the man far more in blue political spaces than red ones. It feels like they're pointedly ignoring him, knowing being anti-Harris is more productive for them than being pro-Trump.

I would genuinely be surprised by a Trump win. I'm not saying a hubristic "We got this!" situation (no 2016 repeats, please). But I'm honestly not feeling any anxiety about November. It just feels like he's done.

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Gut Check - How confident are you about our chances in November? [View all] LonePirate Oct 10 OP

Not giving up, not going back! Walleye Oct 10 #1

I vacillate between "we're gonna stomp his orange ass' to 'we're gonna squeak by.' CrispyQ Oct 10 #2

Yeah, this is me. Arthur_Frain Oct 10 #20

I'm somewhere between toss-up and late night victory without a concession speech until 2 days later. WarGamer Oct 10 #3

Same exact spot DeepWinter Oct 10 #24

So confident I'm already preparing the crow I'm going to serve up. BannonsLiver Oct 10 #4

It's all about turnout. NameAlreadyTaken Oct 10 #5

Democrats win the Presidency, House and Senate FarPoint Oct 10 #6

RSO rso Oct 10 #32

I'm waiting to see if there are any late trends, but I feel OK at the moment servermsh Oct 10 #7

I'm more convinced than ever that we'll see a replay of 2020 Rocknation Oct 10 #8

I am somewhat confident. Initech Oct 10 #9

Amazed at the "Very Confident" Prairie Gates Oct 10 #10

I'm not. A few weeks ago, nearly half the forum who voted said she'd win by Bill Clinton margins. Self Esteem Oct 10 #12

Jeez, guy Prairie Gates Oct 10 #13

+10000 BannonsLiver Oct 10 #18

No. I think this place is setting itself up a really bad election night. Self Esteem Oct 10 #40

Wooooooow Prairie Gates Oct 10 #44

Honestly you don't seem to "love" the confidence. BannonsLiver Oct 10 #19

Less confident than a few weeks ago but still somewhat confident. Self Esteem Oct 10 #11

very damned confident Torchlight Oct 10 #14

Leaning toward more confident ...and I have a strong feeling that Jrose Oct 10 #15

Despite living in Texas, I have guarded confidence - TBF Oct 10 #16

Mostly confident, especially because Jrose Oct 10 #17

I think she'll win, but I'm very nervous Poiuyt Oct 10 #21

Republican chicanery is my only fear. Cartoonist Oct 10 #22

In 2000 i learned to stop being confident about elections Buckeyeblue Oct 10 #23

Chill about it Sympthsical Oct 10 #25

Very confident, but with a disclaimer. Valdosta Oct 10 #26

It's a coin flip - I have no idea what dipshits in 5 swing states will do. maxsolomon Oct 10 #27

Confident, though not as much as I was right after the debate. Elessar Zappa Oct 10 #28

As long as women can vote this election, we win it all JT45242 Oct 10 #29

Very confident until I read crap like this: Bayard Oct 10 #30

Win the popular vote edhopper Oct 10 #31

My gut has been wrong before BWdem4life Oct 10 #33

It's Schroedinger's election; we are both winning and losing. The polls don't tell us anything. Ocelot II Oct 10 #34

I chose the somewhat option Quiet Em Oct 10 #35

I had a conversation a while back with a former chair of the NC Democratic Party Persondem Oct 10 #36

Was there a category for orange men? n/t Blaukraut Oct 10 #42

If we vote, we win. tavernier Oct 10 #37

Not sure what to think Mz Pip Oct 10 #38

Very confident we kacekwl Oct 10 #39

Note sure what to think WestMichRad Oct 10 #41

Win or lose, you may be right n/t Polybius Oct 10 #45

I think it will be a blowout that surprises the entire country. Women have had it with Trump's shit. Vinca Oct 10 #43