2016 Postmortem

Vinca

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30. I don't get this. I really don't.

Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:03 PM

Sep 2016

Trump is not only unqualified, he's untrustworthy. The man is a pathological liar and a sociopath. I'm not a big fan of Hillary either, but at least I recognize the sane person out of the two candidates. I have a sick, sick feeling that Trump is going to win and the next morning, as with the Brexit vote, the dim bulbs will be saying "Oops . . . can we do it over?"

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DAMN: Nate Silver's 538 site: Chances of winning: Clinton 51.5% - Trump 48.5% [View all] CajunBlazer Sep 2016 OP

"358" is an interesting typo.... because that's how many Electoral Votes HRC will get in November. scheming daemons Sep 2016 #1

I hope you're right - maybe my fingers know something I don't CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #3

don't look at the NowCast. geek tragedy Sep 2016 #2

Wow. Well that just fuckin sucks. Barack_America Sep 2016 #4

This country is full of stupid fucks liberal N proud Sep 2016 #5

Yup. Agschmid Sep 2016 #9

And racists. I know a lot of white people voting for him. adigal Sep 2016 #39

isnt he taking some artyteacher Sep 2016 #6

Nope - I'm afraid not CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #12

every? artyteacher Sep 2016 #20

His tweet this morning about trend lines has me ready to vomit. MANative Sep 2016 #7

Don't blame Silver. He is just reporting what he sees. BlueStreak Sep 2016 #14

Not blaming - just the fact that it's happening is what's sickening! MANative Sep 2016 #16

RCP showing similar Kilgore Sep 2016 #8

Things are looking bad with 40-something days to helpisontheway Sep 2016 #10

Trump is all over the news every day. BlueStreak Sep 2016 #11

I know...Obama campaigned like he was 20 points behind helpisontheway Sep 2016 #18

Energy begets energy BlueStreak Sep 2016 #21

I think the powers that be underestimated the appeal of the demagogue. Scruffy1 Sep 2016 #28

I think you are exactly right. BlueStreak Sep 2016 #38

I can't even imagine this country with a President Trump adigal Sep 2016 #40

The problem is that most of us are powerless to do anything about it. BlueStreak Sep 2016 #42

That's what I don't understand Democat Sep 2016 #23

Wang and Nate Cohen have her above 70. nt Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #13

Have they updated their prediction recently? CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #17

Not sure if they have updated the website recently. However, Wang was just on a live show helpisontheway Sep 2016 #25

Nate Silver correctly predicted the winner in 50 out of 50 states in 2012 CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #31

I don't know about Wang but Cohen has. nt Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #43

I can't tell if he's factoring in today's polls. RAFisher Sep 2016 #24

Maybe this is about people waiting until after the first debate to decide CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #15

I can't for the life of me figure out vdogg Sep 2016 #19

I've seen the now cast do that before. RAFisher Sep 2016 #26

I got nauseous when I saw that. CanonRay Sep 2016 #22

I think Silver will have a real reckoning after this election. smorkingapple Sep 2016 #27

Well, his modeling techiques haven't changed and... CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #32

Yeah but Romney/MCCain were traditional candidates running traditional campaigns smorkingapple Sep 2016 #37

He's infallible?? MFM008 Sep 2016 #41

Silver never said the Seahawks were a "shoe in" the 2015 Superbowl CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #46

If what he projects on the morning of November 8th happens, no one will care. n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2016 #44

The polls are wacked out. One day up; the next day fucked. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2016 #29

I have been watching the polls closely and that's simply not true CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #33

I don't get this. I really don't. Vinca Sep 2016 #30

Panic Time!!!!!!!!!!!!! book_worm Sep 2016 #34

Given what's allegedly going on over @ 538.... LenaBaby61 Sep 2016 #35

and did you see the Senate forecast??? NOT GOOD at all...... a kennedy Sep 2016 #36

?? At this point the three scores range from Clinton 53+ to Clinton 55+ LAS14 Sep 2016 #45

This country is doomed. So many stupid people........ kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2016 #47