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13. I agree, we tend to overreact to early tea signals

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Tue Nov 8, 2022, 03:17 PM

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I was feeling fairly optimistic about today until I came to DU [View all] LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 OP

The doomsayers get most of their "evidence" from twitter DestinyIsles Nov 2022 #1

I don't know why people Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #2

In my case, it's Dave Wasserman's twitter Alhena Nov 2022 #3

Didn't he say to have a great Friday? GreenWave Nov 2022 #6

This is what he said an hour ago Polybius Nov 2022 #21

TY Polybus. GreenWave Nov 2022 #26

Just how would he know the vote count? He's pretty much depending... TreasonousBastard Nov 2022 #54

Florida is a lost cause for Democrats, so wnylib Nov 2022 #74

I saw that tweet. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #7

I agree, we tend to overreact to early tea signals Alhena Nov 2022 #13

It was posted here already earlier dweller Nov 2022 #12

Some States post Early and Today's votes by Party online. n/t MarcA Nov 2022 #25

Got a link for that ? dweller Nov 2022 #27

All I can say is go to the Secretary of State's Website MarcA Nov 2022 #31

Actually, I just googled it dweller Nov 2022 #41

Yes, as long as there aren't too many Democratic crossovers MarcA Nov 2022 #43

Yeah , I saw the tweet about turnout in VA and FL today. What he fails to mention JoanofArgh Nov 2022 #67

And even then, it's going to look bleak for the first few hours Wednesdays Nov 2022 #34

Need to keep our expectations open to either/or jmbar2 Nov 2022 #4

Yes, agreed LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #46

Same here. I decided to see what DU was saying. Polly Hennessey Nov 2022 #5

A major comeuppance to the GOP is certainly overdue. Same with an indictment of Trump. -nt CrispyQ Nov 2022 #8

Too many dissapointments Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #9

I'll be 74 next week wryter2000 Nov 2022 #20

May you, and we, get the birthday present we deserve. niyad Nov 2022 #58

May you, and we, get the birthday present we deserve. niyad Nov 2022 #56

Well said. Feel very much the same. Happy 70th!! Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #68

I hear you!! Peacetrain Nov 2022 #10

IMHO, the Senate will be fine wryter2000 Nov 2022 #11

PA should be fine, and WI will be close Polybius Nov 2022 #24

Yes. Victor Shi I think is his name. I heard him this morning too. Certainly encouraging LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #47

Help GOTV if you can and see how things turn out andym Nov 2022 #14

Funny..I was feeling the opposite. List left Nov 2022 #15

I told all the folks in my dentist's office to vote wryter2000 Nov 2022 #23

I'm trashing negative threads budkin Nov 2022 #16

Will you untrash if they turn out to be right? Polybius Nov 2022 #19

Lol. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #32

I did notice that they never come back and apologize Polybius Nov 2022 #37

Kind of like the prognosticators we have here. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #39

I have seen people apologize wryter2000 Nov 2022 #63

have you ever been wrong in your predictions? LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #48

In real life or DU? Polybius Nov 2022 #50

I pretty much agree with you wryter2000 Nov 2022 #65

I hope you're wrong. That's a pretty pessimistic take. LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #69

Me Too! RobinA Nov 2022 #55

By trash I mean I'm hiding them budkin Nov 2022 #36

This happens most every election. The night of the 2020 election was bad Kaleva Nov 2022 #17

DU was gloomy for that election Tree-Hugger Nov 2022 #33

I'd like to look back at old threads maybe to see if it's the same people Kaleva Nov 2022 #38

I haven't gone far in the past Tree-Hugger Nov 2022 #42

I've noticed those patterns, too. wnylib Nov 2022 #77

I was feeling... Mike Nelson Nov 2022 #18

I'm not turning on tee vee until after east coast polls close... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #59

Yep, I'm not going anywhere near election coverage Xavier Breath Nov 2022 #66

It's too late for doom. It's too late for confidence. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #22

I feel good Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #28

Women and Minorities are going to have to save our Democracy. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2022 #29

And young people wryter2000 Nov 2022 #44

We will have a larger majority in the senate and house Emile Nov 2022 #30

Noted. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #35

It has been a bit weird. Biophilic Nov 2022 #40

The DU Terms of Service say that we should support Dems. Many give up before any races are called. panader0 Nov 2022 #49

I've been thinking about this and I suspect Biophilic Nov 2022 #51

I think that's true of a lot of people here wryter2000 Nov 2022 #61

I'm Truman-ing this one as much as I can. See you in 6 or 7 hours. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #45

I think a lot has to do with where you live. StarryNite Nov 2022 #52

I live in a red area in a red state and don't expect much to change here LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #72

Agree Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #53

DU has its own inherent bias Wibly Nov 2022 #57

Agree with your first few lines. But DU is for partisans, not for appealing to the other side or LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #71

There's a combo of established posters on overwhelm, plus several newbies and/or returnees ... Hekate Nov 2022 #60

Thanks. I certainly am not going to watch the results on TV tonight. LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #70

All we can do is vote and be involved. Woodwizard Nov 2022 #62

DU knows nothing. Ignore them. JoanofArgh Nov 2022 #64

EDDU Only BlueInPhilly Nov 2022 #73

If it wasn't for inflation, Dems would totally have the wind at their backs this election LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #76

CNN exit polling, which actually is slightly more R-leaning than D Marius25 Nov 2022 #75