2016 Postmortem

Nay

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51. Thank you. The people in this country have gone crazy; it's been a combination of

Sun Sep 18, 2016, 11:30 AM

Sep 2016

things that have led us to this cliff edge, but what you say is exactly what will happen. The hope that Trump/Republican voters will "wake up" if things get really bad is wishful thinking at its worst. THEY WILL NEVER WAKE UP. Their ideology and brain makeup doesn't allow them to make rational decisions. They will always be able to find someone else to blame.

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Say it ain't so Nate....538 Poll [View all] Kilgore Sep 2016 OP

Democrats Should Panic? ffr Sep 2016 #1

No Democrats should not panic. If Trump were to win even you should panic. But he won't and we upaloopa Sep 2016 #2

My heart says our country will prove its better than Trump. bullimiami Sep 2016 #3

I will be honest Cosmocat Sep 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author radius777 Sep 2016 #44

Well, the world wouldn't be okay. The way I moonscape Sep 2016 #45

Here is the thing about Bush II Cosmocat Sep 2016 #48

Thank you. The people in this country have gone crazy; it's been a combination of Nay Sep 2016 #51

Next Tuesday underpants Sep 2016 #4

The best model is how voters effect the electoral count. We know pretty much Ttrump can't win that upaloopa Sep 2016 #5

You are right underpants Sep 2016 #11

It will be Hillary in an EC landslide. CanadaexPat Sep 2016 #6

Nate's model oscillates too much Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #7

538 is actually very good at its intended purpose Orrex Sep 2016 #9

^^^This!^^^ Blue Idaho Sep 2016 #18

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2016 #14

So, wait. You are suggesting an epistemology where one Imperialism Inc. Sep 2016 #20

That's why I didn't suggest it Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #21

Sure you did. Imperialism Inc. Sep 2016 #23

Incorrect Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #28

He actually shows 3 models: backscatter712 Sep 2016 #27

That last one troubles me Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #30

Are you throwing a party? alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #8

You never know ? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #16

No way, we need to redouble the GOTV efforts!! Kilgore Sep 2016 #17

Mmmm-hmm alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #25

Perfect example of shooting your own on DU. Kilgore Sep 2016 #33

Who you're fooling... alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #43

I'll take Clinton 60 vs trump 40 anyday - asiliveandbreathe Sep 2016 #10

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2016 #15

Silver ought to panic moman Sep 2016 #12

What a downer, thanks. book_worm Sep 2016 #13

The LA Times poll today already has Trump losing ground. RAFisher Sep 2016 #19

That is encouraging. n/t Chemisse Sep 2016 #36

Trump ALWAYS says something spectacularly stupid DFW Sep 2016 #22

Ethereal Cereal Kilgore Sep 2016 #24

Never heard of Ethereal Cereal or Putney Swope? Allow me to introduce you.... DFW Sep 2016 #40

yep... of course he does, and of course the media downplays it Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #47

He does something spectacularly stupid every week tymorial Sep 2016 #26

I hope Hillary will begin talking about issues. Duval Sep 2016 #29

Disagree moman Sep 2016 #35

The problem is that the media won't cover her 'issues' comments. Chemisse Sep 2016 #37

The problem is: Trumps so incredibly dangerous to our national health Ligyron Sep 2016 #31

It is trully amazing Chemisse Sep 2016 #38

It means there is something seriously, seriously wrong with this country. nt Nay Sep 2016 #52

I agree. Chemisse Sep 2016 #54

I swear I remember reading something strikingly similar in 2012 after the first debate. Drunken Irishman Sep 2016 #32

Panic away but she's still going to win, and probably win big. ucrdem Sep 2016 #34

That map still gives Hillary a 279-259 win. I will gladly take that. DCBob Sep 2016 #41

wanna stay sane? fierywoman Sep 2016 #42

Thanks For The Link nt JimGinPA Sep 2016 #46

I hope the Sun keeps rising in the East and setting in the West. randome Sep 2016 #49

Under normal circumstances, Nate is right NHDEMFORLIFE Sep 2016 #50

National stress level must be close to red-lining Loge23 Sep 2016 #53