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15. The only proper "preparation" is to help GOTV efforts - channel your energy in a positive way

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Tue Oct 23, 2012, 06:22 PM

Oct 2012

Imagine if Eli Manning had had your attitude before taking the field the past two times against the Patriots?

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Are you ready for the worst possible case scenario? [View all] MadHound Oct 2012 OP

Cheer up pwb Oct 2012 #1

Maybe we will, maybe we won't, MadHound Oct 2012 #5

I have some fish in the freezer. :D I think you need a hug, madhound. We're all roguevalley Oct 2012 #69

Well, I'm not gonna croak myself, if that's a concern. :-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #2

Jesus what a horrible thing to post two weeks from the election. Thanks for your "concern"! Logical Oct 2012 #3

Were you around here in 2004? MadHound Oct 2012 #9

I was here in 2004, and I agree with the "noob." blue neen Oct 2012 #30

I was here in 2004 and I don't. laundry_queen Oct 2012 #38

You are right again, Sir. deaniac21 Oct 2012 #66

Nothing wrong with the post. HERVEPA Oct 2012 #10

Bush stole two elections... StarryNite Oct 2012 #11

The people who actually run the GOP don't want a Romney presidency jmowreader Oct 2012 #75

Where were you in 2000 and 2004? Politically unaware of what was going on? Autumn Oct 2012 #17

Do you buy life insurance? Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #40

it is what madhound does scheming daemons Oct 2012 #51

+1 treestar Oct 2012 #62

Keep the Senate and block everything Romney wants to do HockeyMom Oct 2012 #4

If this worst-case scenario comes about... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #13

Disagree Freddie Oct 2012 #41

No. We have seen the moderate Dems reach out to the Repubs before. Seen them say "No" to GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #77

Pencil in Mark Pryor deaniac21 Oct 2012 #68

I have a passport and enough ready cash to get a start elsewhere Warpy Oct 2012 #6

Not to insult you, but I think that's the coward's way out. MadHound Oct 2012 #12

I'm old and in renal failure. Warpy Oct 2012 #48

NO, FUCK NO. No way am I going to prepare rivegauche Oct 2012 #7

no i wont MFM008 Oct 2012 #8

Nothing will ever be worse than 2000 for me BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #14

The only proper "preparation" is to help GOTV efforts - channel your energy in a positive way Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #15

Sorry, but this isn't a football game, this is real life MadHound Oct 2012 #16

It is a competition that, like athletics, requires concentration Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #23

Imagine If Muhammad Ali Had That Attitude Before Getting In The Ring With George Foreman DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #21

I think I have a thread for you if I can dig it out of the archives Samantha Oct 2012 #34

Ali has said himself that he was scared to death deaniac21 Oct 2012 #70

He Did? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #74

His trainer tells a different story deaniac21 Oct 2012 #81

Of course we are. We're Democrats! jberryhill Oct 2012 #18

I AGREE..I am hoping the President has Boots on the ground.. AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #19

I lived through W, twice gollygee Oct 2012 #20

The worst? Obama wins popular vote, they tie for electoral votes, house gives it to Romney OR Hamlette Oct 2012 #22

What Would Be The Mechanism To Install Romney If He Lost The Pop Vote And EC Outside Of A Putsch ? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #25

A Romney win isn't the worst case scenario NoOneMan Oct 2012 #24

I hear ya. Hubby and I were talking about this today. mainer Oct 2012 #26

If the election gets stolen, will Obama fight back? ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #27

yes, they have a shit ton of lawyers in place in key states ready to take this to the courts NightWatcher Oct 2012 #31

Heard the same thing about Kerry's crew in 2004 vi5 Oct 2012 #37

TBH, in '04 it was probably just a rumor and nothing more...... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #59

Won't make the cynical comment I want to right now. vi5 Oct 2012 #80

If Obama can't beat Romney, he shouldn't be running leftstreet Oct 2012 #28

I am prepared.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #29

I have thought about it and Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #32

Gotta take a deep breath and listen to Jimmy here for a coupla minutes struggle4progress Oct 2012 #33

A Romney win may not be all that consequential Shrek Oct 2012 #35

Yes, but all it would take... vi5 Oct 2012 #39

You know what outsideworld Oct 2012 #36

No, nor will I be. RomneyLies Oct 2012 #42

This is a valuable post. thanks cali Oct 2012 #43

I've tried not to think about it Liberalynn Oct 2012 #44

DU will be a very ugly place if the worst happens. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #45

We lived through it in 2004, we can get by again if we have to. In the end we all know that this GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #78

If Obama loses Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #46

LOL. Hardly. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #49

Actually, it's the Party Faithful Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #76

Tell you what...I'm ready to trash every single DU doom and gloom thread. Later. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #47

I'm starting to feel the same way..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #61

Of course I am ibegurpard Oct 2012 #50

IMO, there is very little chance that Romney will win. DCBob Oct 2012 #52

No, the worst possible scenario Nevernose Oct 2012 #53

yes I'm prepared and think its not unlikely either quinnox Oct 2012 #54

OMG Caretha Oct 2012 #55

If that were to happen, I want Dems to obstruct as much as possible. StrongBad Oct 2012 #56

I'm sure the "lesser of two evils" crowd will be just fine with a Romney win... SidDithers Oct 2012 #57

That old chestnut? FSogol Oct 2012 #60

It's a sickening thought. H2O Man Oct 2012 #58

No. Would rather go to sleep and my soul the angels would keep...anytime... fadedrose Oct 2012 #63

The worst case scenario if Romney wins? blue neen Oct 2012 #64

Don't marinate in it, Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #65

I'm already ill, so I can't. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #67

I'm not ready, no. And no amount of preparation will keep this place from melting down. fishwax Oct 2012 #71

On the bright side, I would actually get off my computer and do something Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #72

I consider that a trifle compared to a giant asteroid striking the Earth and wiping out all life slackmaster Oct 2012 #73

I'm ready for election theft, yes marions ghost Oct 2012 #79

believe it or not hiphopnation Oct 2012 #82

Ah yes, like such advice, given on an anonymous political chatboard, is going to throw the election MadHound Oct 2012 #83

not going to worry about it until after the election cap Oct 2012 #84

"Worse case" is waking up from a black out drunk and finding the Mittster nekkid on your vinyl sofa. davsand Oct 2012 #85

How are you feeling? Phentex Nov 2012 #86