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Doreen

(11,686 posts)
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:39 PM Nov 2020

I am confused and depressed.

Late afternoon yesterday I quit watching the news and coming here. It was looking bad for Biden. Now, is the first time I have looked. Half say it is over for Biden and half say Biden is getting in.

I am scared and depressed with a very tiny glimmer of hope that I am barely holding onto.

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I am confused and depressed. (Original Post) Doreen Nov 2020 OP
Biden's path is much clearer than Trump's MissB Nov 2020 #1
Probably best to step away then. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #2
Biden is almost certainly going to win. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #3
I know, this is hard to have to wait , through. wendyb-NC Nov 2020 #4
here is a somewhat heartening summary: Kitchari Nov 2020 #5
Thank you for the map. Doreen Nov 2020 #18
I was depressed last night, today am not. Democratic votes are being counter uppityperson Nov 2020 #6
Just breathe murdock744 Nov 2020 #7
I felt the same way. I couldn't look until this morning. Dream Girl Nov 2020 #8
I hear the uncounted votes are mail in and by a large majority are for Biden. Kablooie Nov 2020 #9
Biden will Win gipper66 Nov 2020 #10
Biden's got it. meadowlander Nov 2020 #11
I was last night before falling asleep. Niagara Nov 2020 #12
Thank you for the hugs. I need them. Doreen Nov 2020 #20
My pleasure, Doreen. Niagara Nov 2020 #24
Things are looking good. mzmolly Nov 2020 #13
I'm hanging on like that kitten in the picture hanging from a branch. Doreen Nov 2020 #22
DU is what's helping me to get through this AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #14
Yes, the DU family is a good grounding base. Doreen Nov 2020 #23
Biden victory is imminent. egduj Nov 2020 #15
Biden will be the legitimate winner of this election cherish44 Nov 2020 #16
Listen to the Biden campaign's Election Protection Briefing - you'll feel much better. Native Nov 2020 #17
Think of it this way... 100 years from now we'll all be dead. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #19
Foolish mortal!! nt Codeine Nov 2020 #21
You got a hearty chuckle from me with this comment. Niagara Nov 2020 #25
Feeling rough here too. cwydro Nov 2020 #26
I'm with you.... Locrian Nov 2020 #27

Turin_C3PO

(13,909 posts)
3. Biden is almost certainly going to win.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:42 PM
Nov 2020

I’d estimate a 95% chance. But I understand the depression. I have it too but we will survive this.

Kitchari

(2,165 posts)
5. here is a somewhat heartening summary:
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:45 PM
Nov 2020

Joe needs 32 more EV, and he is likely to get 52:
NV-6, MI-16, PA-20, WI-10

The orange one needs 57 EV, and he is likely to get 45:
AZ-11, GA-16, NC-15, AK-3

I came up with this from info listed at [link:https://www.270towin.com/2020-election-results-live/|]

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
6. I was depressed last night, today am not. Democratic votes are being counter
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:46 PM
Nov 2020

Take a break from this, it helps. Hang in there.

 

murdock744

(55 posts)
7. Just breathe
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:46 PM
Nov 2020

Take a walk outside.. Feel the sunlight.. Remember this too will pass.. and life is a journey.. These are dark times but we've been through far worse throughout history..

Kablooie

(18,610 posts)
9. I hear the uncounted votes are mail in and by a large majority are for Biden.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:47 PM
Nov 2020

I'm depressed too but there's still hope.

meadowlander

(4,388 posts)
11. Biden's got it.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:48 PM
Nov 2020

All he needs are two out of five in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.

He's leading in Wisconsin and Michigan and all the votes left to count there are mail-in votes from the cities which are skewing 70/30 for democrats.

He doesn't need Pennsylvania or Georgia but still has a real shot in both of them as well.

It was over as soon as Biden took the lead in Michigan last night.

Niagara

(7,557 posts)
12. I was last night before falling asleep.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:49 PM
Nov 2020

Today, as I was watching Joe Biden's feed and Chris Coons, I have no doubt that we have this.




Hugs to you, Doreen. Take a break if you need to do so, especially if it's a nice day outside.

cherish44

(2,566 posts)
16. Biden will be the legitimate winner of this election
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:54 PM
Nov 2020

But it's gonna an ugly transition. They're going to have to drag Trump out like a toddler throwing a tantrum at McDonalds.

Native

(5,936 posts)
17. Listen to the Biden campaign's Election Protection Briefing - you'll feel much better.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:57 PM
Nov 2020

the first 2 minutes or so are quiet, but then it starts up:


?s=20
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
26. Feeling rough here too.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 03:21 PM
Nov 2020

Got a couple friends assuring me that Biden is winning, but I just want to KNOW that for sure.

All the DU lecturers who told us there would be a rout, a landslide, it was all over, he would be humiliated, and on and on seemed to have missed the mark pretty badly.

I wouldn't have minded their goofy predictions if they hadn't also told those of us who didn't believe them to shut up and relax.

Locrian

(4,522 posts)
27. I'm with you....
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 03:37 PM
Nov 2020

just don't know who what where to trust. Numbers look good but how do you factor in cheating, lawsuits, other dirty tricks

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