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a kennedy

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80. NOW she's at 60.3%

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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:54 PM

Sep 2016

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Could Trump actually win this election? [View all] Cyrano Sep 2016 OP

Always campaign like you are 10 points behind liberal N proud Sep 2016 #1

Very possible HassleCat Sep 2016 #2

Yes oswaldactedalone Sep 2016 #41

I never thought GW would win in 2000, but it appears that Gore won and japple Sep 2016 #79

The polls are so close that it really scares me. The electoral vote count looks better, however, Arkansas Granny Sep 2016 #3

Come down off the ledge and look at 538.com GoneOffShore Sep 2016 #7

Nate says Hillary's got a 69.6% chance of winning. Jerry442 Sep 2016 #17

She's now at 64.3% chance of winning....... a kennedy Sep 2016 #69

and today day she's at 63.6% a kennedy Sep 2016 #73

CAnd this is what is starting to scare me. Her lead is eroding. chelsea0011 Sep 2016 #77

NOW, only this afternoon she's 60.8 % ! ! ! ! a kennedy Sep 2016 #78

NOW she's at 60.3% a kennedy Sep 2016 #80

60.0% a kennedy Sep 2016 #83

That's what I would have thought about George W. Bush Maven Sep 2016 #4

Bush won because Fl was rigged and Jeb was his brother Cyrano Sep 2016 #11

Rick Scott is the chair of Trump's Super PAC and Pam Bondi...well, we know her story. Maven Sep 2016 #20

You're partly right. But his re-election is the one that got to me. I still don't know how napi21 Sep 2016 #53

maybe not edhopper Sep 2016 #59

Don't Your Remember Swift Boating of John Kerry and Elizabeth Edwards - J ed dishatin Sep 2016 #64

Yep. Not just once, but twice. GoCubsGo Sep 2016 #21

My question is: How can the media side with this asshole and his asshole supporters? world wide wally Sep 2016 #5

No. rug Sep 2016 #6

Absolutely! It's terrifying to even think about! beaglelover Sep 2016 #8

Absolutely, positively, he can, and Hillary (and we) should be expecting it. Daemonaquila Sep 2016 #9

CORRECTION: Bush was appointed by SCOTUS the first time, elected the 2nd. Just had to clarify. n/t pepperbear Sep 2016 #30

Makes no nevermind, in practice. Daemonaquila Sep 2016 #68

That was H.L. Mencken. n/t meaculpa2011 Sep 2016 #39

Not a chance Amishman Sep 2016 #10

Running a 5k or running from zombies: never look over your shoulder and run faster! tandem5 Sep 2016 #12

To be honest... kentuck Sep 2016 #13

Lots of "reality TV" addicts and celebrity-followers who will likely vote for him. megahertz Sep 2016 #14

I love reality tv, and sadly, even watched The Apprentice ecstatic Sep 2016 #65

He's also woefully lacking in electoral votes lunatica Sep 2016 #15

73 state toss up is a good trick Egnever Sep 2016 #18

Thanks! I corrected my error lunatica Sep 2016 #22

Anything is possible Egnever Sep 2016 #16

Of course melman Sep 2016 #19

Almost anything could happen. lpbk2713 Sep 2016 #23

Lol..I'm borrowing that! misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #28

So, Trump has wings and can fly? I didn't know that, but it is a great deplorable likeness. Koinos Sep 2016 #54

I believe Hillary will win the election... Guilded Lilly Sep 2016 #24

Ahem.... Xolodno Sep 2016 #25

Or the ability of Democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory Rocknrule Sep 2016 #72

It's mathematically possible, but highly improbable. My bookie gives him 25/1 against. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #26

NO. misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #27

The trumpets in my sphere are absolutely convinced he will win OriginalGeek Sep 2016 #29

It's the same in my area. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2016 #40

A week from today the poll numbers will give us a good idea underpants Sep 2016 #31

Have you ever ridden a bus? AngryAmish Sep 2016 #32

I was heckled here because I expressed the idea that rand paul had a chance in his senatorial bid DrDan Sep 2016 #33

It's possible Trump could win. Angel Martin Sep 2016 #34

Possible but improbable Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #35

It is possible yes. romanic Sep 2016 #36

Very possible. Calista241 Sep 2016 #37

Hell yes. 538 give him about a 30% chance. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2016 #38

He's a longshot, electorally but... Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #42

Yes, Trump can win. bigwillq Sep 2016 #43

There seem to be a lot of people voting third party. Imperialism Inc. Sep 2016 #44

He can't treestar Sep 2016 #45

No n/t malaise Sep 2016 #46

76 year old friend. EE degree. Retired airline captain. Not ignorant. trof Sep 2016 #47

If we don't get out the vote he can win. milestogo Sep 2016 #48

throw in misogyny and Hillary Hatred Hysteria Skittles Sep 2016 #49

I think he could democrattotheend Sep 2016 #50

they never thought the brexit vote would go the way it did....but i think not. spanone Sep 2016 #51

Complacency is the only thing that could elect him radical noodle Sep 2016 #52

YES!! We should be pushing the idea that he can, and every vote is needed so he doesn't. n/t Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #61

If there are no October surprises saltpoint Sep 2016 #55

We're going to teach his deplorables a valuable lesson after HRCs in power. ileus Sep 2016 #56

I keep wanting to hope it into unthinkable territory loyalsister Sep 2016 #57

I don't think so. Adrahil Sep 2016 #58

If you want to win elections, always assume your opponent can win. Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #60

Bush was elected twice NeoConsSuck Sep 2016 #62

Psychopaths from Nixon's CREEP and Dirty Tricks dishatin Sep 2016 #63

Really, Really Grotesque: Roger Stone and Morrow: pornographic sliming - Dirty Trickster Operators dishatin Sep 2016 #67

My husband assures me Trump will lose big. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #66

I' thinking, and I've said this so many other times.......I worry about the a kennedy Sep 2016 #71

Yes. His supporters will walk through snow drifts to vote for him, and defeat Clinton. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #70

Only if Democrat voters stay home madokie Sep 2016 #74

My opinion (based on what I see around me) Amaril Sep 2016 #75

I live in Wisconsin where in 6 years jodymarie aimee Sep 2016 #76

Clearly it is possible. LisaL Sep 2016 #81

I wish the administrators would PPR people that post concern bee ess like this. tenderfoot Sep 2016 #82

This country is that stupid and that racist. geek tragedy Sep 2016 #84