US Presidential Election 2020 Thread II - Judgement Day(s)

Brian?

Keano wrote: »

Really??

No.

Kiith

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Trumps lead is enough to call it, they know he can't lose .

It Trumps lead was enough to call it, FOX news would have called it.

You're factually wrong.

BonnieSituation

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Trumps lead is enough to call it, they know he can't lose .

It really isn't though.

He could well have won it, but eh, it isn't close enough to do so.

If you're taking that logic you may as well call AZ, WI and MI for Biden. You won't do that of course.

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Do you think they should declare States that haven't counted their substantial urban areas?

Seems a bit premature.

States dont really declare until much later, the get called based on the fact that there is no path to victory in that state for the individual who is trailing

Hawkeye9212

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Trumps lead is enough to call it, they know he can't lose .

His lead is not enough to call it.

Brian?

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Trumps lead is enough to call it, they know he can't lose .

What lead? Where?

MJohnston

circadian wrote: »

One of the initiatives that will have an interesting outcome in the next few years is in Virginia. If you look at the electoral map it's been gerrymandered so much it makes absolutely no sense.

"Virginia Question 1. Establish Redistricting Commission
Moves the drawing of the state's congressional and legislative districts from the state legislature to a redistricting commission composed of state legislators and citizens."

Passed by a landslide.

To me it’s utterly insane that this isn’t the case nationally. I mean I know *why* that is, but the gerrymandering situation combined with the ridiculous Senate seat-population, and the undemocratic Electoral College really underscore an ugly truth about Republicans

deathbomber

Trumps little accusational speech earlier really seals it for me, they know, Biden has to have it

McFly85

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Trumps lead is enough to call it, they know he can't lose .

What lead? He’s behind in called electoral votes and the popular vote.

This is it

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

People are dreaming, CNN trying to not declare anything, lets just squeeze another few hours, another few minutes with this dream of winning. Tears in their eyes. It's done, Trump won, and got more votes than last time.

There were far more votes cast so you'd expect him to get more than last time, but more than last time doesn't mean a win.

Nody

I'm only thinking out loud here but with Trump going to courts etc. would this be considered a good thing as he (and his staff) would be focused on court cases they are likely to lose instead of burning the land around them in preparation of Biden coming in so to speak?

BonnieSituation

Deleted User wrote: »

States dont really declare until much later, the get called based on the fact that there is no path to victory in that state for the individual who is trailing

Are You asking me or telling me?

Read what I was responding to.

Brian?

Pennsylvania starting to tighten.

BonnieSituation

Nody wrote: »

I'm only thinking out loud here but with Trump going to courts etc. would this be considered a good thing as he (and his staff) would be focused on court cases they are likely to lose instead of burning the land around them in preparation of Biden coming in so to speak?

I theory, but the courts are so stacked from a GOP standpoint you couldn't guarantee their impartiality atm.

Hawkeye9212

MJohnston wrote: »

To me it’s utterly insane that this isn’t the case nationally. I mean I know *why* that is, but the gerrymandering situation combined with the ridiculous Senate seat-population, and the undemocratic Electoral College really underscore an ugly truth about Republicans

The Senate isn't ridiculous. Dems used to win seats in rural states but then they decided to swing left and lose all of it.

s1ippy

Keano wrote: »

Really??

Not even slightly.

It's not the landslide it really should have been. But Biden has it by a small margin.

Unfortunately, because it was close, the result will undoubtedly be contested. But going into 2021 it looks like America will be able to relax somewhat and take a break. Hopefully the democratic party will use the opportunity they have now to really invest in education and spend the next eight years ensuring their public gets every benefit from their leadership. But whether that will happen very much remains to be seen.

Capt'n Midnight

dogbert27 wrote: »

I really want Biden to win, or really anyone but Trump

No you don't.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/1104/1175817-kanye-west/

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Are You asking me or telling me?

Read what I was responding to.

Was responding to the conversation on the suggestion states declare while still counting

BonnieSituation

Brian? wrote: »

Pennsylvania starting to tighten.

That's a serious drop for a half hour. Wow.

It's still on.

Only 56% of Philly reported.

MJohnston

Hawkeye9212 wrote: »

The Senate isn't ridiculous. Dems used to win seats in rural states but then they decided to swing left and lose all of it.

I don’t think you really read what I wrote. I’m saying the Senate seat to state population ratio is ridiculous.

Chips Lovell

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Cody montana

Brian? wrote: »

Pennsylvania starting to tighten.

It’s getting interesting

BorneTobyWilde

Kiith wrote: »

It Trumps lead was enough to call it, FOX news would have called it.

You're factually wrong.

I'm just saying it's done, same way the polls had Trump far far behind in PA, MH,OH.

His path is so much easier right now, while yesterday Biden had 400 paths, and Trump has 3. Exaggerated , but you get me.

seamus

circadian wrote: »

I think if Trump wins but Biden has a massive majority of popular vote then there'll be people on the streets, everyone is already so wound up. Not to mention Trump is not a gracious winner by any means so he'll happily stoke that fire.

I doubt it. That side of the aisle just don't have that in them.

Trump lost 2016 by nearly 3m votes and there was barely a whimper. Trump could lose by 10m votes, take the electoral college and Democrats would say, "Our system is a farce, but I'm still going to respect the outcome because it's our system".

If the Supreme Court stopped the count and Trump secured the White House using military force, the Democrats would eventually make some noises about accepting the outcome of the courts and moving on.

On the other side of the aisle, if Biden took the White House despite losing the popular vote by a few thousand votes, there'd be armed lunatics in the streets claiming fraud, claiming the election had been stolen and claiming that it's a coup by the Democrats.

This is functionally the problem. One side continually takes the "play by the rules, stand by your principles" stance, the other lies, cheats and steals every chance it can get.

You cannot win a game when you're the only person playing by the rules.

elefant

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I'm just saying it's done, same way the polls had Trump far far behind in PA, MH,OH.

His path is so much easier right now, while yesterday Biden had 400 paths, and Trump has 3. Exaggerated , but you get me.

Nobody gets you, this is all nonsense. Are you trolling?

TheCitizen

deathbomber wrote: »

Trumps little accusational speech earlier really seals it for me, they know, Biden has to have it

Yep, looks like he was covering his ass so that he can go to court in case he didn't win. Ultimately he doesn't respect democracy. He's a fascist. Hopefully a losing fascist.

BorneTobyWilde

elefant wrote: »

Nobody gets you, this is all nonsense. Are you trolling?

No not trolling. I just feel there are so many ''red'' counties to be counted, hard to see them going for Biden regardless of mailed voted.

BonnieSituation

seamus wrote: »

I doubt it. That side of the aisle just don't have that in them.

Trump lost 2016 by nearly 3m votes and there was barely a whimper. Trump could lose by 10m votes, take the electoral college and Democrats would say, "Our system is a farce, but I'm still going to respect the outcome because it's our system".

If the Supreme Court stopped the count and Trump secured the White House using military force, the Democrats would eventually make some noises about accepting the outcome of the courts and moving on.

On the other side of the aisle, if Biden took the White House despite losing the popular vote by a few thousand votes, there'd be armed lunatics in the streets claiming fraud, claiming the election had been stolen and claiming that it's a coup by the Democrats.

This is functionally the problem. One side continually takes the "play by the rules, stand by your principles" stance, the other lies, cheats and steals every chance it can get.

You cannot win a game when you're the only person playing by the rules.

Look at all the calls for bipartisanship when it looked like Biden would win in a landslide and the Dems would take the senate. It's the classic GOP play.

And the Dems fall for it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

MJohnston

Brian? wrote: »

Pennsylvania starting to tighten.

Where are you seeing that? I thought they were done counting for the day

Christy42

seamus wrote: »

I doubt it. That side of the aisle just don't have that in them.

Trump lost 2016 by nearly 3m votes and there was barely a whimper. Trump could lose by 10m votes, take the electoral college and Democrats would say, "Our system is a farce, but I'm still going to respect the outcome because it's our system".

If the Supreme Court stopped the count and Trump secured the White House using military force, the Democrats would eventually make some noises about accepting the outcome of the courts and moving on.

On the other side of the aisle, if Biden took the White House despite losing the popular vote by a few thousand votes, there'd be armed lunatics in the streets claiming fraud, claiming the election had been stolen and claiming that it's a coup by the Democrats.

This is functionally the problem. One side continually takes the "play by the rules, stand by your principles" stance, the other lies, cheats and steals every chance it can get.

You cannot win a game when you're the only person playing by the rules.

There was repeated marches across the country for a few weeks. Didn't achieve much but wouldn't call it a whimper.