With less than a week to go, how do you feel?

[Algernon Moncrieff]

Confident?
Excited?
Frightened?
Depressed?
Angry?
Anxious?
Serene?

As for me - I've seen the hanging chads and Gore V. Bush, so I'm working under the assumption we won't actually know who the next president will be or which party controls Congress until December.

I think Total Wine/ Wall to Wall Wine will be the real winners.

[IbogaProject]

1. Anxious

But slightly hopeful as we did get the Electoral Count Act of 2022 paid. Board of Public Utilities

[geojazz]

2. Nervous!!!

[Skittles]

3. honestly, I feel like anything could happen

they were NEVER gonna let Hillary be president, and now its not just a woman but a POC - yes indeed

[Algernon Moncrieff]

5. I get that

A lot of people here at DU are still pretty salty about 2016.

That said ...

I think a lot of people resented the assumption that HRC would become President. So they went a different way with their vote. All of them should ask themselves honestly "How did that work out?"

[Skittles]

6. WTF

so they allowed DONALD FUCKING TRUMP to be president?

the BS factor was the one that bothered me the most, even more than Comey - fuck the both of them

[Algernon Moncrieff]

9. Everyone here at DU knew that.

Even the hardcore Sanders supporters I knew here held their noses and did the right thing.

I'm talking about the people who only think about politics in Presidential election years.

[Skittles]

11. to this day he absolutley disgusts me

UGH

[ananda]

66. I was a Sanders fan, and voted for him in the primary.

But I voted for Hillary Clinton in the general.

I knew how bad Trump would be, but I had no idea
it would go this far.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

69. A lot of people for years had said what we needed was a business leader in the WH

Prior to 2016, Trump hadn't embraced the culture warrior wing of the party. So yes - in 2016 people didn't necessarily think this was going to turn out the as bad as it did.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

55. I saw a tracking poll from 2016 and it showed Hillary was ahead all along and then all of a sudden she fell in the last

week. So unless you were watching this particular poll, you would have had no idea. Only a few polls had it right. Marist was one of them.

[lees1975]

4. A little anxious. But I think we are going to elect a woman as President.

Finally. In spite of the media.

[electric_blue68]

7. Nervous! I'm beginning to feel "mental pacing" Otho, I think I think the polls are somewhat off, and she's doing better

...than a very tight race.

But then, there's the Electoral College!!! 😬

Sigh.

Still I feel a bit better after hearing Sen Klougbachar on Lawrence tonight.

Am encouraged that so many women have been out pacing the men voting wise so far.

So back and forth my moods go!

Now off to check out her Las Vegas rally!👍

[ZZenith]

8. Nauseously Optimistic.

Optimistically Nauseous?

[RidinWithHarris]

23. Perfectly put. It's the magnitude of the downside risk that adds the nausea to the optimism

Like going into surgery with an 80% chance of perfect recovery, 10% chance of death, and 10% chance of life-long horrid complications.

Decent odds, but not decent enough given what will happen if things go badly.

[Poiuyt]

10. Very anxious

I'd feel better if the polls could be counted on to be accurate and that they showed Harris with a sizable lead. All these professional analysts predicting a Trump victory are very unnerving.

I don't want to go through another four years being ashamed and embarrassed to say that I'm an American.

[ramedy]

12. Elated! Confident! Optimistic!

We have the best candidate since Obama. The energy is high!

We are going to see a historic win.

Turn off the polls. They are meaningless. Ignore the negativity.

We are going to see history made in 5 days.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

20. Here's the thing about the polls...

According to Nate Silver (who has been wrong before), both candidates are about tied. On the other hand, both candidates are within the margin of error of a blowout. I'd just say - go vote

[PortTack]

29. Why even quote what silver says? He was fired from 538 and now works for peter thiel

[Algernon Moncrieff]

63. I miswrote. I was quoting 538, not Silver

Old habits die hard. The two had been synonymous for years.

[PortTack]

30. Absolutely!

[Grown2Hate]

13. Confident! Excited! And... anxious.

That's just my way, though. My anxiety forces me to do SOMETHING, so at least it's channeled!

[scipan]

14. More optimistic than I was a few days ago

Mostly because of the early voting news. Lots of women, lots of people in general. Heavy turnout always has favored Dems.

[Sky Jewels]

15. Anxious, not sleeping, but I think we will win.

This has been an absolutely hellish few weeks. I think I’ve aged five years.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

16. feel better than the week of/after the Biden/Trump debate. Harris has done her part - unprecedented campaign shift

all that's left is the voting and 1/3 of the voting is done.

crossed fingers

[NBachers]

17. Apprehensive, especially with the news that Maggot states are saying they won't allow Federal poll monitors.

Some GOP-led states won't allow federal poll monitors at voting locations, officials say

https://abcnews.go.com/US/gop-led-states-federal-poll-monitors-voting-locations/story?id=115356555

[elleng]

34. One of the many pieces of crap they'll try.

[Desert grandma]

18. I am cautiously optimistic.

I believe that we will win and that it will not be as close as we might think. I donated again today to Senate candidates since this will be my last donations before the election on Tuesday. We voted yesterday, along with our Gen Z granddaughters. Our state is reliably blue, and with our awesome candidate running against an old unhinged unintelligible orange man, I have to believe that the majority of citizens will make the only sane choice. Looking forward to a long night next Tuesday.

[waterwatcher123]

19. Optimistic - Trump's Maga movement committed political suicide at Madison Square Garden

He and his ilk have offended nearly every segment of society in the United States (with the exception of aggrieved white men). So, it is hard to imagine how they expect to prevail in the vote count on November 5, 2024. It is also hard to imagine that his cult followers will risk their personal freedom and safety in the election aftermath to save this snake oil salesman.

[proud patriot]

21. Hopeful

"It's the Constitution Stupid"

[jcgoldie]

22. we're going to beat their ass

Everything is trending our way!

[murielm99]

24. Most of the time,

I think we will win. Periodically, I feel a surge of panic.

[maveric]

25. I feel Kamala will win.

But the trump shenanigans will follow. He’ll drag it out.

[qwlauren35]

26. Complete and utter basket case

I think I get like this every four years. It's not healthy. Please all powerful beings, let this be over by Wednesday. The funny farm will have a locker with my name on it.

[elleng]

33. :hug:

[moonscape]

50. Meet you there, roomie

[PortTack]

27. Confident!! She's gonna win with numbers that match or surpass President.Biden in '20

[EYESORE 9001]

28. I feel like Schroedinger's cat

It’s like occupying a quantum field so strong that I perceive everything occupying this world hurtling toward a knife-edge moment. The entire world exists in one of two states, trajectories, vectors, call it what you will, mere hours from now. How I live the rest of my life depends largely on the outcome of this election. How do I feel? Kinda like this

[BlueKota]

59. The meme gave me a needed laugh thank you.

[Attilatheblond]

31. Keeping my powder dry. Election Day, proper, will be the start of antisocial snit fits that would scare Freud

Trying to remain calm and optimistic. Pretty sure Harris wins, but then the work will really get hard. They are gonna pull stunts that will really create problems. If we take the House and Senate, I will be more calm about the coming months, but I expect trouble in my little red corner.

[elleng]

32. Changes about every hour (which is NOT a good way to feel.)

PISSED 'cause just confirmed my grands' (here in MD) step-grand mother, who lives near them and me here, is maga. WANT to tell daughter and son in law I don't want her to spend time with my (young) grands, but can't do that; don't want to spend any time with her (which may not be hard to accomplish. ALSO don't want my daughter to spend time with her. THANKSgiving may be somewhat constrained.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

38. I think your family situation is pretty common

Thanksgiving and the December holidays will be ... interesting.

[Earthrise]

35. Like I am going to throw up...

The few times I’ve started to feel confident I remember reassuring a friend that Clinton had it in the bag, Trump could never win.

[Emile]

36. I have no doubt she will win. It's the aftermath of stupid

people, including the right-wing Supreme Court believing Trumps lie that we cheated that worries me.

[W_HAMILTON]

37. Calm, cool, and collected, just like I have been for most of this cycle.

The only time I got a little worried was when everyone was freaking the fuck out about Biden's debate performance, but that eventually settled, even before Kamala became the nominee, so you can imagine how confident I am now.

[Deep State Witch]

39. Nervous But Optimistic

I'm nervous, but cautiously optimistic. I think that we're going to get a few good surprises in the Senate race and will hold the Senate. (Loss of WV, but pickup in either TX or FL). I think we'll win the House, too. I think that people are just tired of the Crazy Caucus. I think we'll see a few of the Free-Dumb Caucus go.

A part of me is still wondering which country my husband and I should flee to if the worst happens.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

48. I think everyone should have a "worst case" plan.

That's going to look different for everyone. It might involve relocating to another state or it might mean stepping away from the country. Consider whether you or your spouse have grandparents born in a country that will consider extending citizenship on that basis.

[Deep State Witch]

70. Unfortunately, No

My grandparents on my father's side were refugees from the breakup of the A-H Empire, Germans from what's now western Romania. I was just reading about this on an e-mail list. Emigration requirements are pretty strict for Germany and Austria. On my mother's side, my great-grandparents were Croatian, but probably too far distant for citizenship. Because so many non-Croatians are buying property there, they've tightened up on the rules for owning land. My GF's father had land somewhere, but we don't know where it is. It's probably the local landfill now.

[Johnny2X2X]

40. Confident and nervous at the same time

I think she is winnning and will win, the early voting numbers are overwhelming for her and the Trump team is acting like they know they're going to lose.

But nervous because so much is on the line.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

47. Trump seems confident

I was surprised to hear MAGA extremists talking up another 1/6 uprising. That strikes me as "defeatist talk."

[Prairie Gates]

41. Not great, Bob!

[DEM1955]

42. Not sleeping well

There are millions of us waiting to vote for Kamala on election day.
We out number them! Should be an easy win for us but they cheat!

[Algernon Moncrieff]

44. I'm looking forward to filling out my ballot tomorrow

...and dropping it off. If urge all who can do so to vote early.

[LAS14]

43. In a state of suspended animation. nt

[beaglelover]

45. Anxious. Not confident. Depressed.

[Quiet Em]

46. I'm feeling confident.

But but I'm also very disgusted with Trump and Republicans and I'm tired of their disgusting rhetoric.

[ecstatic]

49. anxious, angry and scared

Anxious because I have no idea what will happen.

Angry because I truly lay this predicament at the feet of Garland and his DOJ.

Scared because I really can't do another trump term. I have uncontrolled stress and blood pressure issues. But even setting that aside, companies are already submitting to a potential new fascist reality. It's really scary. Would it even be safe to post on du on January 21 if trump wins? When would the mass door to door immigrant inspections begin?

[BlueKota]

51. I'm scared and pissed.

If it's a fair election I believe VP Harris will win, but I do not trust the 6 on the SC not to make up a technicality to steal it for Donny.

They may have done the right thing in 2020. This is 2024, however, and they have granted Trump immunity, and in recent days have decided on a purely partisan basis to declare illegal voter suppression by Republicans legal.

I am pissed because this race shouldn't even be close, and too many people downplay the danger and chaos he will cause, and don't think anyone should fight back even if he starts having people executed. Our elders fought facists in WWII in other countries, yet the current living generations won't even fight against them taking over here?

[kerry-is-my-prez]

52. Up and down.

I watch and record all of the polls, especially in Pennsylvania so in the last week I suddenly was thinking that Trump was going to win. He was slightly ahead in most of the battleground states. Today, Harris is doing a better (she’s ahead by a few points in Penn and Mich) so I am thinking that things are heading her way. Maybe the rally he had helped. Also, hopefully this thing with his threats towards Liz Cheney will have an additional effect.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

61. I was Nervous but Excited.....

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I don't know either....but I hope you find the above mildly amusing.

[verargert]

53. Confident & Excited

[snpsmom]

54. Incredibly

anxious

[Mz Pip]

56. Today is good

Tomorrow is another day, though.

[Emile]

57. Very confident, we're not going back!

[Elessar Zappa]

58. Cautiously optimistic but ready for the worst.

I have to prepare myself mentally for the possibility of a Trump win so I don’t go into a multi-month depression (that happened to me in 2004 when I thought John Kerry had it in the bag). But that said, I’m liking our chances.

[WarGamer]

60. Serene. I've done what I can do... fate drives from here.

If we win... the Party and nation needs a lot of work.

If we lose... the Party and nation needs a lot of work.

[Marthe48]

62. Anxious

I doubt anyone who created our government ever dreamed one of the candidates would be as unqualified as traitor is. It is cruel that rwnj have put such a rotten person up as their candidate and those of us who want normal elections have to get thru this crap. It's nerve wracking, so yes, anxious.

[ananda]

64. I think we'll win the presidency, but..

I'm on pins and needles about the House and Senate.

I JUST WANT THIS TO BE OVER !!!!!!

[Iris]

65. I'm eating all the Halloween candy. All of it.

[struggle4progress]

67. "I fell through a hole in the flag. I'm falling through a hole in the flag!"

[Ms. Toad]

68. Cautiously optimistic.

I like the momentum in swing state polls. I like the outrageously stupid things that Trump keeps doing and saying that push the sliver of undecided voters toward Harris.

I'm doing what I can to help out. Voter hotline tomorrow and Sunday. Boiler room for 20% of Ohio from 5:30 AM - 10:00-ish on election day. I'll probably also volunteer to chase provisional ballots after the election, if either the Harris/Walz margin in Ohio or the Sherrod Brown margin is smaller than the uncured provisional ballots.

[Dulcinea]

71. Nervous but hopeful.

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Here in GA we're bombarded constantly with political ads & election news. I'm ready for it to be over. I'm hopeful I'll go to bed happy Tuesday night & wake up happy Wednesday morning. I remember well the dread & horror I woke up to in 2016. I'm glad I have the Penn State-Ohio State game to occupy my mind today.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

72. I feel your pain

I live in NE-2. Our state divides EVs.