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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:00 AM Aug 2016

538's "Now Cast" on 8/4/16 shows Hillary at 88.6% and Trump at 11.3%. (Also, scroll down...

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/#now

Also, scroll down and look at the proportional map of the US (each state re-sized based on the number Electoral College votes). That's a very reassuring image too!

I've always HATED the fact that the reddest of red-states have so many square miles, which make a standard map of the US appear to be totally awash with Trump voters.

The visual effect of all those empty (less populated) acres can be a depressing sight, if you're a visually-oriented person like I am. Fortunately, the numbers and actual data (when presented visually) help to get me focused and centered again.

#StrongerTogether

Go, Hillary! Beat Trump!




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538's "Now Cast" on 8/4/16 shows Hillary at 88.6% and Trump at 11.3%. (Also, scroll down... (Original Post) NurseJackie Aug 2016 OP
Ninety-seven days to go. PeteSelman Aug 2016 #1
in a month it will be 95% chance for hillary.....and the odds of retaking congress will be beachbum bob Aug 2016 #2
Yes ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #4
The estimated odds of Trump winning... Jerry442 Aug 2016 #3
That's a disturbing (and motivating) way to look at it. NurseJackie Aug 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #6

PeteSelman

(1,508 posts)
1. Ninety-seven days to go.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:04 AM
Aug 2016

We need to act like those numbers are reversed. We can't sleep on this.

I wish we could vote today.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
2. in a month it will be 95% chance for hillary.....and the odds of retaking congress will be
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:08 AM
Aug 2016

way up too.....that is AS IMPORTANT

Jerry442

(1,265 posts)
3. The estimated odds of Trump winning...
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:10 AM
Aug 2016

...are only a little lower than those of losing one turn of Russian Roulette with a six-shooter with one live round in it.

Still way out of my comfort zone. I'd prefer zero. Zero would work for me.

Response to Jerry442 (Reply #3)

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