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Wounded Bear

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3. I've read predictions of 150-160 million total votes...

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 11:31 AM

Oct 2020

we might break 100 million before Tuesday, so that seems possible or at least plausible.

Basic rule of thumb is that higher turnout favors Dems. That many voters showing up would indicate a possible Blue Wave of epic proportions.

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Early voting in some states, like Texas, [View all] MineralMan Oct 2020 OP

Texas has already exceeded its 2016 voter turnout Gothmog Oct 2020 #1

Yes! Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #11

Agree! Yes, to all those posting doom and gloom ....please stop. It's not helpful Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #2

I've read predictions of 150-160 million total votes... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #3

I think that is very likely. People are very motivated to vote. MineralMan Oct 2020 #8

I'm putting doomsayers on full ignore. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #4

TX has plenty of people left to vote. LisaL Oct 2020 #5

Agree crimycarny Oct 2020 #6

I think we will hit 160 million. roamer65 Oct 2020 #7

I will not be surpise with 160 million votes cast and Biden winning by 25 million votes or more beachbumbob Oct 2020 #9

Personally, I think many people are going to be surprised. MineralMan Oct 2020 #10

the way I see it to. A president stuck in low 40's almost his entire 4 yrs and remains so in beachbumbob Oct 2020 #12

Our best response to irrational leadership is to MineralMan Oct 2020 #13

This election will be 1980 in reverse. AmericanCanuck Oct 2020 #14

I certainly hope so. MineralMan Oct 2020 #15

Truth! K&R crickets Oct 2020 #16