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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I don't think they have to do it; we're doing it to ourselves.

[Dr. Jack]

6. The difference is night and day compared to the Republicans

Republicans are so insanely confident that the polls are off by 20 or more points that they are joking that Biden should just concede the election now. Meanwhile, the Dems see their candidate up consistently by near double digits and think "oh my fucking God, vote! This is way too close! Anything can happen! Shit shit shit!".

[abqtommy]

2. I don't panic over the election, I'm in a panic about the expected ratfucking.

[still_one]

7. +++

[OnDoutside]

3. Funnily enough, Trump has done more to cure Dem voters of complacency

than Biden could ever do. With what he is doing with the USPS and vigilantes, I think people are going to be more than focussed on getting the pig out.

[still_one]

8. I agree, he has done more to unite the Democrats than ever before

[Thekaspervote]

10. This.... and a lots of republicans are joining us to defeat this monster

[OnDoutside]

32. 100% agree. I suspect we will see more and more come out over the

next 8 weeks.

[Sneederbunk]

4. There is a big difference between panic and anxiety.

[still_one]

5. A lot has to do with the overt strategy by the republicans to suppress the votes. The concern

should be there

[KentuckyWoman]

9. I don't see anyone in a total panic.

Not in person and not online. Your post is a complete bafflement.

[brush]

20. Yes, very questionable.

[Dr. Jack]

22. You can head over to reddit politics

Where every other comment is about the US is now a dictatorship and the election will 100% be stolen and all hope is lost

[Thekaspervote]

28. Correct, and if you do that you're giving away your power and ability to act..don't!!

[KentuckyWoman]

33. So one forum on one website ...

Alrighty then.

[TheBlackAdder]

11. Provode some citations of them driving that narrative above and beyond Trump's actions for us to see

.

Your OP must have been spawned by some events.

Please let us see what they were, instead of fielding some nebulous suspicion with no supporting documentation.

.

[Dr. Jack]

13. I'm asking if people think they are

Clearly I don't have proof if I am asking if there is any evidence for it

[TheBlackAdder]

16. What caused this concern, as is seems to fringe on an entry-level conspiracy theory without it?

[LisaL]

12. Some people are already in total panic without anyone wanting them to be in such state.

NT

[LakeArenal]

14. WTF. Joe does Not deal in panic. Or fear.

Again I am remind somehow of this:



fear·mon·ger·ing
/ˈfirˌməNGəriNG/
noun
noun: fear-mongering
the action of deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue.
"his campaign for re-election was based on fearmongering and deception"

[Hav]

15. Not sure what the goal of this thread is

First, the stakes are just that high. It doesn't seem hyperbolic anymore to claim that democracy is at stake. Secondly, believing a win is almost guaranteed probably contributed to losing in 2016 with some staying home and idiots voting third party to feel good about themselves.
So there is absolutely nothing wrong about assuming that every single vote counts. I don't see a panic but just looking at how Covid was handled and how the Repubs are acting more and more as if the US is a dictatorship with no checks and balances should be reasons enough to take this very seriously.

[demmiblue]

17. You're obvious. n/t

[LakeArenal]

19. Profile-wise, too.

[Akacia]

18. well, if I felt secure that there would not be voter suppression

or hacked vote I would not be concerned at all but..... seems I was overly confident that Hilary would be our next President in 2016 and look what happened. Even though she rightly won the popular vote!

[NurseJackie]

21. Ridiculous. That's simply not true.

[Progressive dog]

23. I have noticed that Republicans would like us to be

so panicked that we won't dare vote. Any reasonable person watching Trump and his minions try to destroy our democracy should be a litlle bit panicked.

[Ferrets are Cool]

24. Goodbye

[Dr. Jack]

35. Where you going?

[PJMcK]

25. I disagree with several of your assumptions

Do you have an example of "Democratic voters are in a near state of constant panic all of the time?" We just had a sober, intelligent, expressive and communicative national convention where we nominated a powerful team for the General Election. If there was panic, sorry, I missed it.

"Democratic voters are always a bit high strung bunch..." is a ludicrous statement. Once again, show us your evidence, please. Using the two conventions, I saw desperate, screaming, hyperbolic, mis-informed and purposeful lying by the GOP. The Democrats were calm, measured, direct and consistent.

Lastly, what gives you the impression that it's the Biden Team's strategy to keep "the anxiety cranked to 11..."?

Your premise is tremendously flawed and I'm confused about your reasons for posting it.

[SWBTATTReg]

26. Again, an unfounded and unsupported allegation by someone w/ no evidence what-so-ever.

Figures. These people are getting desperate in trying any and all ways to sideline us/get us offtrack, etc. You can smell the stink coming off of them in their desperate efforts at trying any strategies/ploys unsubstantiated claims like this idiotic one. And calling us high strung? Overwhelming stress?

I'd say that they need to pull your post, kick you off. This is a site for democratically minded folks, to engage in friendly chit chat, and not mock others like you're doing here.

[Dr. Jack]

34. Delete the thread, ban me

Throw me in a river. Deport my children. Post my private search history for all to see.

[Wounded Bear]

27. I know I've been getting a lot of alarmist emails from Dem sources...

screaming and begging for donations since we are "losing" so badly.



I mostly just delete them and give when and what I can.

[Thekaspervote]

30. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[lapfog_1]

29. Not in a panic

however my rule of thumb from before 2016 was that Democrats had to win by 5 % or more in the polling to have a chance at winning due to repuke cheating... but since the era of tRump... that margin is now at least 8% or more.

He just cheats on a grand scale... he has no interest in fixing the virus pandemic because he (or his team) figured out that this could work to his advantage.

This is why he downplays all of the protection measure (social distancing, masks) to his followers... so they will vote in person without regard to their own lives

This is why he falsely makes up stories about mail in ballots being fraudulent.

This is why his hand picked supporter wrecked the post office to prevent mail in ballots from arriving on time to be counted.

This is why his lawyers are bringing lawsuits in Iowa to keep 100,000 likely Democratic voters from using the mail in ballots sent to them (because they were pre-filled out with the name, address, and "pin" number of the voter).

I expect much more...

Plus, it doesn't help that we have protests that turn into riots and property destruction. Yes, I believe that the militias and boogaloo bois are in on creating the late night chaos after a peaceful protest... and I think the police have a hand in this as well... from not policing the rioters to actually encouraging the militias.

It is all part of the plan to turn an 11 point Biden polling lead into another electoral college victory by cheating for tRump.

[LakeArenal]

36. I think Democrats and more realize that the protesters are not the problem

Protests and protestors have rights. It’s not local persons causing riots.

[misanthrope]

46. Good post

All matters of concern

[struggle4progress]

31. Well, let's see. USPS is selectively removing mailboxes and sorting machines.

The Senate has repeatedly refused to act on foreign interference, and the Administration is refusing to brief Congress on foreign interference

The Census has decided not to obtain an accurate count this year, which could impact re-districting

The CDC now advises against testing asymptomatic people, as if testing caused cases

We should be concerned

[LakeArenal]

39. Who isn't concerned? Panic Is the term.

Very different things.

[struggle4progress]

44. Little wheel, spin and spin

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1002&pid=13994051

[Awsi Dooger]

37. I'm panicking that anyone could actually believe Susan Rice was trading at 90

That is Republican caliber of thought

[Dr. Jack]

41. Where is that "no personal attacks" rule when you need it?

[Dr. Jack]

38. Man, you all turned on me real fast

Sorry, I guess...

[LakeArenal]

42. Very nice non apology.

You asked. You were answered. You are not a victim.

[Dr. Jack]

43. I don't think people accusing me of being a MAGA troll is an answer

[customerserviceguy]

47. As the election approaches

people start getting a bit paranoid about new posters here, I've seen this before. I wish to sincerely welcome you.

[misanthrope]

40. I think you're conflating "concern" with "panic"

"Concern" can manifest in many ways other than "panic."

[customerserviceguy]

45. Clearly

the campaign wants us to be motivated, if that sometimes expresses itself as a panicky feeling, then so be it. I think a lot of us were (and may still be) shellshocked over the way things turned out in 2016.

You know that old saying, there are two ways to run for office, unopposed or scared.

[Dr. Jack]

48. A real answer, thank you

I'm just wondering if the campaign wants people to worry about polls so they don't get complacent or maybe they don't. I don't see how that is a controversial question or if it would even be a bad idea to not try and sooth Dem voters by coming out and saying "it's ok, we are doing great, don't worry about it" to any Dem voter who is worried about the outcome of the election.

But I guess I sound like a MAGA head trump troll so I guess I'll just move on for the evening.