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MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 08:40 PM Aug 2016

Folks, the polling trendline is getting close to a bandwagon trend.

We are nearing a place where Hillary's numbers will climb and the Oompa-loompa's numbers will tank as people decide to jump on the winning side.

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Folks, the polling trendline is getting close to a bandwagon trend. (Original Post) MohRokTah Aug 2016 OP
What happens if Trump's polling number are too low for Debate threshold? liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1
I think they let you slide on that if you're a major-party nominee jmowreader Aug 2016 #2
I joked about that about a week ago. Silent3 Aug 2016 #4
What color baby? sofa king Aug 2016 #6
Well look at the bright side-less jet fuel needed for the Trump plane. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #3
Even I'm not finding anything to be concerned about. woolldog Aug 2016 #5
Still, GOTV! NastyRiffraff Aug 2016 #7
This. Yes! GOTV. Get the Senate. Go after the House. Hortensis Aug 2016 #8

jmowreader

(53,395 posts)
2. I think they let you slide on that if you're a major-party nominee
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 09:04 PM
Aug 2016

Given that, a major-party nominee who's polling too low to qualify for the debates if he or she was a minor-party candidate should be required to commit seppuku on stage at the beginning of the debate period and his or her party should not be allowed to choose a replacement.

 

Silent3

(15,909 posts)
4. I joked about that about a week ago.
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 09:29 PM
Aug 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512338801

It's a sad thing, however, that there's probably close to nothing Trump could do, short of maybe eating a baby on live TV, that will get him below 15%.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
7. Still, GOTV!
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 09:55 PM
Aug 2016

I don't want him to win A. Single. State. I know that's an unlikely scenario, but we can damn well try!

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