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Zing Zing Zingbah

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14. Yeah, right...

Reply to sunonmars (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 07:55 AM

Oct 2020

They are betting on the long shot, just like people do with horse races. Gamblers love that kind of thing. They like to bet on the long shot because it would be a thrill if they got lucky and won big time. Betting for the likely winner is the boring, safe bet.

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Why is Trump making a surprise recovery in the betting markets? [View all] Doodley Oct 2020 OP

Because only idiots would bet on him. denbot Oct 2020 #1

I don't understand that either soothsayer Oct 2020 #2

Here- Rule of Claw Oct 2020 #4

Ok thanks soothsayer Oct 2020 #5

Any fool knows, biggest return would be betting on Trump right now for a fluke win sunonmars Oct 2020 #3

Yeah, right... Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2020 #14

Because The Books Aren't Predicting Outcomes ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #6

Betting isn't voting and is meaningless. octoberlib Oct 2020 #7

It's stock market handlers making the bets so as to keep the stock market from shattering. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #8

This is what I was thinking. dewsgirl Oct 2020 #15

ESPN:"Jets still attracting Super Bowl bets..." sop Oct 2020 #9

I place a one dollar bet... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2020 #10

So, I thought it was illegal to vote on the election? gab13by13 Oct 2020 #11

Not a good indicator of anything... kevink077 Oct 2020 #12

supreme court mucifer Oct 2020 #13