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JohnSJ

(98,883 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2024, 10:22 AM Oct 2024

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To me it is pretty obvious, republicans are pushing that trump has got [View all]

the election sewn up, expressing confidence, over-confidence, through election betting markets, Wall Street cronies on financial networks pushing that theme, with the sole purpose of trying to demoralize supporters of VP Harris-Walz, hoping it will suppress turnout.

That isn’t going to happen. In fact by all accounts just the opposite is happening.

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To me it is pretty obvious, republicans are pushing that trump has got [View all] JohnSJ Oct 2024 OP

GOTV, DU FSogol Oct 2024 #1

Already have Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 #16

Same here. Whole family dropped ballots off on Oct 17 when early voting started at my neighborhood library. FSogol Oct 2024 #20

God willing Mme. Defarge Oct 2024 #2

Sorry, I'm that guy. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #3

Thanks. I'm an idiot. JohnSJ Oct 2024 #7

Nah, you're voting blue. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #19

Absolutely JohnSJ Oct 2024 #31

He got slaughtered in the Debate and has continued to shoot himself in the foot ever since Tribetime Oct 2024 #4

and the polling should never even have this close post-Roe, post-Jan 6th, etc LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #30

Just the opposite. Trump's worldview is winner vs. loser. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #5

I am basing that on the blather from so-called financial analysts pushing JohnSJ Oct 2024 #8

Some of them are in the tank for Trump. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #10

Without a doubt. JohnSJ Oct 2024 #12

Financial networks badgolfer Oct 2024 #11

Its also designed to claim victory even when they lose jcgoldie Oct 2024 #6

True. JohnSJ Oct 2024 #9

THIS !!! RustyWheels Oct 2024 #13

That is exactly right! Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #14

They hate American democracy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 #17

Yep! All part of the master plan... Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #18

I agree. patphil Oct 2024 #21

Mitt romney thought he had it all sewn up as well samnsara Oct 2024 #15

I don't think that's the sole purpose JHB Oct 2024 #22

Just like they were pushing the story that black men were voting for Trump. kentuck Oct 2024 #23

"WAAAH! I wuz ROBBED!" Warpy Oct 2024 #24

Blue Wave? czarjak Oct 2024 #25

It's a setup for claiming the election was stolen when Kamala wins. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #26

Trump declared himself the winner in the early evening agingdem Oct 2024 #27

I agree that the strategy is two fold: turn out, no one wants to vote if it's pointless and surfered Oct 2024 #28

Yes, it's a total psychological op LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #29

I think so too. JohnSJ Oct 2024 #32

When it all shakes out, they're going to be disappointed... IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2024 #33

I certainly hope so JohnSJ Oct 2024 #34

Hope he likes prison hamberders Flatrat Oct 2024 #35

To boost their turnout and donations, not suppress ours (silly idea), and of course to prepare... RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #36

I think it's about giving Republicans the expectation of Trump winning so they'll believe the next Big Lie MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #37