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sandensea

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2. I hear you: we can't take anything for granted

Thu Aug 20, 2020, 01:57 AM

Aug 2020

I'm still of the opinion that, barring fraud, Biden will cobble together a comfy electoral college margin.

But in the post Gore v. Bush era, "barring fraud" is a big caveat.

I agree: Biden has to win by sizable margins in as many swing states as possible.

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Fact is this election is a flat out toss up right now/Don't be fooled into complacency!! [View all] NewsCenter28 Aug 2020 OP

Your threads are mega dependable Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #1

Look, like you, I don't want it to be a dead heat NewsCenter28 Aug 2020 #4

Texas was never really in play LeftInTX Aug 2020 #6

I hear you: we can't take anything for granted sandensea Aug 2020 #2

How does he go from MFM008 Aug 2020 #3

I don't think it is a tossup mvd Aug 2020 #5

Agreed. We can't get complacent. captain queeg Aug 2020 #7

We can easily lose. And if we dont do everything in our power jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #8

Nope....just now looked at 538..not being complacent but it's NOT a toss up Trafalgar poll rating C- Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #9

Forgetting the Talfagar polling. Here is the latest from your Ppolling Numbers in Minnesota still_one Aug 2020 #33

NC looks the same. Dead heat. VOTE. n/t CousinIT Aug 2020 #10

Huge K&R ... favorable polling never guarantees a win. Auggie Aug 2020 #11

You say it's a toss up but only cause of one state? Wanderlust988 Aug 2020 #12

Complacency did us in 4 years ago... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #13

Yes, but for some the constant drone of the race is a toss up is a big negative Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #14

Exactly...you have to wonder why people post these sort of thread...such crap too. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #21

The argument that if the race is a toss up will dissuade people from voting does not apply, still_one Aug 2020 #34

no, that was Comey JI7 Aug 2020 #18

Complacency had nothing to do with it...Comey and the Green slime party with the Russian Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #22

I still don't know what the complacency thing is about. betsuni Aug 2020 #15

Some want Biden to win but not by a landslide...he was not their first choice you see. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #23

I don't know what the hell to think. betsuni Aug 2020 #29

+1 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #16

Definitely a toss-up oswaldactedalone Aug 2020 #17

I for one am sick of hearing about the all powerful right which they are not. We won back the House Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #24

And just to be clear, this election is not a toss up...Biden leads in every poll. Facts are stubborn Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #25

And we have to factor in the margin of cheating. So yes. Definitely a toss up. Squinch Aug 2020 #19

No it is not...so sick of this sort of post which is demoralizing and actually Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #20

Not sure what you're talking about oswaldactedalone Aug 2020 #27

From the electoral college perspective this is very close and can go either way. still_one Aug 2020 #31

It isn't demoralizing LeftInTX Aug 2020 #41

Trashing. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #26

Probably a good idea for you!! USALiberal Aug 2020 #37

Yes, I don't need the sky is falling posts and after looking at the polls...without merit. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #38

LOL, sky is falling? I saw nothing close in the OP. Nice try! Reality! nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #39

The OP is right. Charlie Cook's electoral ratings in July demonstrate that still_one Aug 2020 #28

You are correct oswaldactedalone Aug 2020 #30

We are on the same page Oswald. still_one Aug 2020 #32

no personal attacks obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #35

That is bullshit to call out a poster like that! SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #40

Your point is very well taken. Music Man Aug 2020 #36