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thucythucy

(9,113 posts)
10. For what it's worth--
Thu Jul 18, 2024, 09:35 AM
Jul 2024

and I know it's worth nothing at all--but I have to say it again:

Fuck the Electoral College and fuck the impact of "swing states."

Without the EC Trump wouldn't have a chance at winning in November.

Without the EC Gore would have been our president in 2001.

Hillary Clinton would have been our president in 2016.

The USSC would be what it was meant to be: a more or less impartial interpreter of the Constitution.

And this nation and the world would be a much better place.

I know this is pissing into the wind, but I'll say it once again: Fuck the Electoral College.

End of rant.

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Waiting for today's update ITAL Jul 2024 #1
During their convention? underpants Jul 2024 #2
54% isn't stellar, but it's sorta good and trending better. Girard442 Jul 2024 #3
Is Biden ahead in the states that matter most? NCDem47 Jul 2024 #16
I don't think there is any place to get accurate polling data. lees1975 Jul 2024 #29
And yet it is the down ticket candidates that wnylib Jul 2024 #30
So this should stop the bed wetters and now join us in party unity Emile Jul 2024 #4
I'm still waiting for the "Biden has COVID. He should step down" Norbert Jul 2024 #7
I foolishly thought WA-03 Democrat Jul 2024 #34
Schiff's official congressional website has a place where people can leave comments. All comments are 100% behind Biden. NBachers Jul 2024 #58
I bet he gets an extra $10,000 Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #36
Convention bump Wednesdays Jul 2024 #5
I think everyone is exhausted by Trump. All the livetohike Jul 2024 #8
This isn't a poll however Polybius Jul 2024 #21
It's a forecast based on the polls. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #26
But they changed for the worst Polybius Jul 2024 #42
They've actually gotten better. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #45
How does 538 calculate those chances? wnylib Jul 2024 #31
Go to his Web site Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #38
It's funny how we suddenly have faith in 538 again. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #6
For what it's worth-- thucythucy Jul 2024 #10
Morris himself has said the further away from the election the more fundamentals affect the prediction. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #14
If Biden won the EC but Trump won the popular vote, wnylib Jul 2024 #32
This is a similar situation that actually happened to the Tory in UK on July 4th. Claustrum Jul 2024 #57
Odds likely still boosted by good news on CPI Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #9
The predictions are probably going to flip several times on 538 before November. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #13
They have been flipping for the past several weeks Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #17
I think the turnout will be huge....as the saying goes,see you in ROEvember! Bengus81 Jul 2024 #37
The better Joe does, the louder the fools call for him to step down. Wonder why? Midnight Writer Jul 2024 #11
Odd, isn't it? StarryNite Jul 2024 #24
Yep...Trump was supposed to get 3/5/10 points after the debate, never happened Bengus81 Jul 2024 #39
We are a capitalist nation after all Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #40
But, but, but.... SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #12
This isn't a poll, however Polybius Jul 2024 #23
Share this with the congresspersons who say we can't win. Takket Jul 2024 #15
It's because of these polls from CNN and others Tickle Jul 2024 #18
Well, hell, son, you ain't gonna sell no papers with THAT headline! DFW Jul 2024 #19
So glad that 538 has him above the 50% line Scalded Nun Jul 2024 #20
you go Joe BoRaGard Jul 2024 #22
I have not seen any Trump stories on my feed on FB from those in my friends list Peacetrain Jul 2024 #25
It is devastating that our Democratic leaders have turned their back on Zilli Jul 2024 #27
Why then are DownriverDem Jul 2024 #28
They are paid to Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #41
So why haven't their votes changed? Polybius Jul 2024 #52
Because then he would be under attack Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #59
Because there's nothing at all definitive about 538 SamuelTheThird Jul 2024 #44
Newsflash: there's nothing definitive about any of this polling bullshit. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #47
Let's GOTV and let's win this for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! ffr Jul 2024 #33
I guess Nancy didn't see that Lulu KC Jul 2024 #35
The polls are broken Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #43
Frankly, I wonder if that has to do with Joe fighting back against the supposed calls to step down. Behind the Aegis Jul 2024 #46
Billionaires don't give a rip. They want what they want and they have the money to buy it. shrike3 Jul 2024 #48
It's going the other way DavidDvorkin Jul 2024 #49
Ugg, down to 50-50 this afternoon Polybius Jul 2024 #50
Now that it no longer shows Biden up, are you going to trust it? W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #54
The wobble lobby needs to get a grip BoRaGard Jul 2024 #51
And a CLUE Cha Jul 2024 #56
But.. but.. but.. 2/3 of American voters.. LW1977 Jul 2024 #53
I will vote for Joe ! MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #55
Kick Eko Jul 2024 #60
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