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49. I think the German word you are looking for.....

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 12:49 AM

Jun 2020

...is "Wunschdenken." Maybe?

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I know it is wanderlust, but It would be awesome for Biden to win all 50 states and just smash the [View all] demtenjeep Jun 2020 OP

Got no problem aiming for that goal Blue Owl Jun 2020 #1

they way this is going you might get this wish... ace3csusm Jun 2020 #2

He ain't winning OK, KY, TN.... Roland99 Jun 2020 #3

Add Kansas to your list but...we have a hell of good chance for a Dem Senator Bengus81 Jun 2020 #10

Actually, both TN and KS are not rated as runaways for the Rs SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #40

Wanderlust is not in my vocabulary. saidsimplesimon Jun 2020 #4

I always understood it as a need or desire to travel. cwydro Jun 2020 #9

That's what it means. hedda_foil Jun 2020 #15

I have wanderlust, but I prefer to stay home with my pupper. n/t demmiblue Jun 2020 #5

same here. barbtries Jun 2020 #13

My empty nest lambchopp59 Jun 2020 #43

A friend of mine once came up with a strategy like that fourteen years ago DFW Jun 2020 #6

Ah, yes. Dr. Dean gristy Jun 2020 #7

Hah! Not by a long shot. DFW Jun 2020 #17

Dean was the first guy I worked for since McGovern in college SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #42

Third time lucky DFW Jun 2020 #47

We were so very successful with Dr. Dean in charge of the DNC leftieNanner Jun 2020 #8

me too! barbtries Jun 2020 #12

No matter HOW well something works DFW Jun 2020 #18

Still love the good doctor. nt coti Jun 2020 #33

He's still working for our side DFW Jun 2020 #48

and for the republicans barbtries Jun 2020 #11

They're already being reduced to rubles...... lastlib Jun 2020 #31

good point. barbtries Jun 2020 #32

You've apparently not driven across this country Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #14

There was a saying back in the seventies DFW Jun 2020 #20

Yes! It's so bad here in SW Ohio. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #21

here is a map with 25 Blue POTUS states plus DC Celerity Jun 2020 #22

Radio free America lambchopp59 Jun 2020 #44

Here's what I am predicting: Initech Jun 2020 #16

out of all the Midwest states not named IL or MN, Michigan is the one that is closest to in the bag Celerity Jun 2020 #23

The most recent poll has Biden +4 in NC mnhtnbb Jun 2020 #24

Right now Texas is really tight. Our COVID 19 cases are ramping up yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #36

Florida or even Texas will go Biden before Ohio Cosmocat Jun 2020 #28

I think NC is much more likely than Tx to go for Biden Jersey Devil Jun 2020 #29

Where are Colorado and New York? Danmel Jun 2020 #38

New York is a given for Biden. Initech Jun 2020 #41

I'm hoping for about 35... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #19

what is "wanderlust" ? TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #25

they misused the word Celerity Jun 2020 #26

Wanderlust? Tipperary Jun 2020 #27

That is a nice thought. heckles65 Jun 2020 #30

He could burn a cross on the WH lawn and some red states would still vote for the orange asshole. OverBurn Jun 2020 #34

Wanderlust? Nitram Jun 2020 #35

Yeah, I had the same reaction. demmiblue Jun 2020 #39

It IS possible because... William Seger Jun 2020 #37

Especially after holding packed, maskless rallies. lambchopp59 Jun 2020 #45

Obama won a lot of states he supposedly couldn't win IronLionZion Jun 2020 #46

I think the German word you are looking for..... DFW Jun 2020 #49