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2016 Postmortem

Zynx

(21,328 posts) Wed Aug 10, 2016, 09:03 PM Aug 2016

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There wasn't a hidden Trump vote in the primary. Why would there be one in the GE?

In general, Trump performed exactly how the polls said he would and often a bit worse. I don't buy this idea that there's a hidden Trump vote.

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There wasn't a hidden Trump vote in the primary. Why would there be one in the GE? (Original Post) Zynx Aug 2016 OP

Well some people need to feel threatened. upaloopa Aug 2016 #1

I agree- why would his supporters be embarrassed to say they'll vote for him wishstar Aug 2016 #2

Because the vegetable lancer78 Aug 2016 #3

Carter's people knew they would lose big by Election Eve bluestateguy Aug 2016 #4

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)

1. Well some people need to feel threatened.

Reply to Zynx (Original post)

Wed Aug 10, 2016, 09:17 PM

Aug 2016

If there were a hidden Trump vote it wouldn't make a difference.

wishstar

(5,270 posts)

2. I agree- why would his supporters be embarrassed to say they'll vote for him

Reply to Zynx (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:24 AM

Aug 2016

Like him, his supporters are delusional with no consciences or sense of embarrassment and very loud and proud expressing their hateful opinions

lancer78

(1,495 posts)

3. Because the vegetable

Reply to Zynx (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:28 AM

Aug 2016

had it happen for him in 1980.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

4. Carter's people knew they would lose big by Election Eve

Reply to lancer78 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 04:13 AM

Aug 2016

They got the final poll the night before on the campaign plane.

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