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jorgevlorgan

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16. I doubt it is safe to call it either way.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #11)

Sun Aug 9, 2020, 08:36 PM

Aug 2020

We will only know when it happens. The media however, generally takes victory and concession speeches with a grain of salt until the results are clear.

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Early on election night, Trump will come out and declare victory... [View all] First Speaker Aug 2020 OP

It'll be interesting to view the reality of events. I'm gonna stock up on popcorn and beverages. abqtommy Aug 2020 #1

I'm going to stock up on tranquilizers, oh wait, I moonscape Aug 2020 #2

There aren't enough tranquilizers on Earth BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #4

I'd be willing to go into an induced coma n/t moonscape Aug 2020 #8

Me too Bettie Aug 2020 #9

Before you do it let me know how I can follow your example. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #10

lol.. There ya go! I was in fetal position when Cha Aug 2020 #19

I don't think he will be coming out at all. Bunker time. Sneederbunk Aug 2020 #3

Guaranteed Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #5

65% of the people in this country will not accept a Trump victory. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #6

No he won't Bradshaw3 Aug 2020 #7

I am sick of such posts too...Trump is going to lose. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #11

I doubt it is safe to call it either way. jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #16

Nonsense. He has killed thousands of Americans and the economy...he sucks on all levels... Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #22

... NanceGreggs Aug 2020 #13

Agree, if we GOTV and don't become complacent. We deserve to lose, otherwise. Hoyt Aug 2020 #14

I don't believe complacency will be an issue Bradshaw3 Aug 2020 #15

I think you are right, but we did in 2016. Hoyt Aug 2020 #17

No we didn't ...we had a seriously divided party that was exploited by the Greens...not Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #23

Disagree. Clinton was way ahead in polls and some didn't show up mainly for that reason. Others Hoyt Aug 2020 #24

Thank you! Totally agree. Let's all stop with we have no power defeatist attitude Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #18

Ditto. Enough already. Work hard and keep focus but no complacency. onetexan Aug 2020 #20

Me too. 👆🏻This deserves its own post.☝🏼 we can do it Aug 2020 #21

+1000! nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #26

He is hoping to recreate Belarus... not_the_one Aug 2020 #12

Silly, no he will not. And Fox news declared Obama president early. nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #25

The problem may be that with a lot of absentee votes, it won't be clear on the night muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #27