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jimfields33

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5. Definitely for sure.

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Sun May 19, 2024, 11:32 AM

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Why is so much money being used to bet on Trump? [View all] Doodley May 19 OP

because big money wants us to think that Trump is way ahead. They are in for a rude awakening in November when Biden Meadowoak May 19 #1

1) Biden won't win in a landslide... brooklynite May 19 #17

no one will win in a landslide... assuming you mean Reagan vs Mondale. WarGamer May 19 #18

"Big money" is such a vague term... Ruby Soho May 19 #23

Because polls have become meaningless. LakeArenal May 19 #2

This is actual cash. I wonder if they know they will lose it? jimfields33 May 19 #3

A money poll. Millionaire Republicans can easily sway the odds. LakeArenal May 19 #4

Definitely for sure. jimfields33 May 19 #5

A significant overlap of gamblers with Trumpers RandomNumbers May 19 #8

If they were meaningless NanaCat May 19 #12

For that reason alone... polls are meaningless. LakeArenal May 19 #24

This is the exact opposite of why... Ruby Soho May 19 #15

It's not good it seems we need a conviction of drumph Tribetime May 19 #6

I don't think age is the issue. I think it is because of the passivity in letting the Trump side define Biden Doodley May 19 #7

I think you hit the nail on the head Poiuyt May 19 #16

The two you mention would automatically stoke large "anti" voting factions. RandomNumbers May 19 #9

Newsome is not gay. I'm unsure where you got this jimfields33 May 19 #10

Errp ... you are right ... I will edit if I still can. RandomNumbers May 19 #11

No worries. I get entangled in that to from time to time. jimfields33 May 19 #22

We are running against what should be the easiest candidate ever to be Tribetime May 19 #20

I think most on the left have always underestimated Trump's ability to manipulate people, and RandomNumbers May 19 #21

Harris and Newsome polled more poorly against Trump than Biden did. shrike3 May 19 #25

I don't know the weighting they use, but "Betfair" is British muriel_volestrangler May 19 #13

Polls have shifted more toward Trump the last few weeks. Ruby Soho May 19 #14

It's scary. I pray Trump goes down in New York. If not, his victory lap could put him well ahead. Doodley May 19 #19

For the same reason they buy his stock and all that other shit. RandySF May 19 #26

Billionaires will do absolutely anything for more tax cuts dlk May 19 #27

Because gambling is an epidemic. Raven123 May 19 #28

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