2016 Postmortem

leftupnorth

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7. Well then, time to abandon my principles and vote for the corporatist most likely to win.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 09:45 AM

Oct 2015

This is what is wrong with politics. People without principles are afraid to lose.

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The math is clear: Hillary Clinton has better odds of becoming president than anybody else — by far [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 OP

Go Clinton! And, I can't beleive Trump is at 6% Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #1

Trump will crash and burn. He's got the same fan base sufrommich Oct 2015 #2

Here is a link to peer reviewed research DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #3

This was the post I was asking about in #47 Gore1FL Oct 2015 #54

My argument DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #55

I'm not asking you to spam your argument. I am asking you to support it. n/t Gore1FL Oct 2015 #56

I cited the peer reviewed research that buttresses my assertions. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #57

And I asked what page supported your argument Gore1FL Oct 2015 #58

You and anybody else can see I cited the quotes verbatim with the page they are on DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #59

It says they are better than a single poll. Gore1FL Oct 2015 #60

What part of DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #61

I understood all of it Gore1FL Oct 2015 #62

What don't I understand ? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #63

Yes you did. Gore1FL Oct 2015 #64

There is nothing dishonest about my thread and I regret you felt the need to disrespect me. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #66

GOPers always have voted against their best interest and have the nerve Iliyah Oct 2015 #28

The Republican Party proper also is on the hook. SusanaMontana41 Oct 2015 #52

Damn! I just put down a sawbuck on Rick Santorum. nt onehandle Oct 2015 #4

LOL !!! - Stop The Presses !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #5

If that means... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #6

You crack me up. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #8

I don't think we're at acceptance yet. Many more angry, divisive threads to come, I think. randome Oct 2015 #9

It's not acceptance... SidDithers Oct 2015 #22

Well then, time to abandon my principles and vote for the corporatist most likely to win. leftupnorth Oct 2015 #7

Depnds on who the GOP runs Armstead Oct 2015 #10

To what extent do "people who participate in online betting markets" represent "likely voters"? phantom power Oct 2015 #11

Please see Post #3 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #16

Wrong, it says 53% odds say someone will beat her in the general election Reter Oct 2015 #12

We welcome Prez Trump...Carson...Bush III...or even worse... Hepburn Oct 2015 #13

In a field of over twenty five people. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #15

Then what about the 90%+ chance of losing faced by any other Dem candidate? LonePirate Oct 2015 #17

He is ignoring a step in the process, a step the model takes into account DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #18

Oh FFS... SidDithers Oct 2015 #23

There is only one way fredamae Oct 2015 #14

You got me angrychair Oct 2015 #19

Online gambling is gambling against random outcomes brooklynite Oct 2015 #29

Should. angrychair Oct 2015 #44

Betting odds are math? redgreenandblue Oct 2015 #20

Please see Post #3 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #21

Not according to the latest poll berni_mccoy Oct 2015 #24

That poll is nearly a month old DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #27

The trend says otherwise via RCP berni_mccoy Oct 2015 #42

Again, the peer reviwed research suggests the best way to find out who will win is to actually... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #43

So now you turn to online gambling for solace? AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #25

Please See Post #3 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #26

K & R Iliyah Oct 2015 #30

I like predictwise but miss the old Intrade market Gothmog Oct 2015 #31

Well, y'all have fun with that. [nt] Jester Messiah Oct 2015 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #33

Math is clear, but the electability odds variable is worthless. Here's the math that counts: DrBulldog Oct 2015 #34

Mantra, mantra, mantra... SoapBox Oct 2015 #35

Love the math! Big k&r! nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #36

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2015 #37

The true winners will be American Citizens. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #38

I guess Jamie Dimon & the bankers will continue the parties at the White House! dmosh42 Oct 2015 #39

I WISH I had saved... BrainDrain Oct 2015 #40

The odds of course aren't static... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #46

An online betting market sounds very scientific. n/t Gore1FL Oct 2015 #41

Please see Post #3 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #45

Which of those 26 pages supports your argument? n/t Gore1FL Oct 2015 #47

Here DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #48

You repeated the first post. That is not useful. Gore1FL Oct 2015 #53

Hillary will be a great President! workinclasszero Oct 2015 #49

Nope. pinebox Oct 2015 #50

well vadermike Oct 2015 #51

Biden saw the handwriting on the wall and would most likely agree. oasis Oct 2015 #65

Intrade has Clinton at 94% Gothmog Nov 2015 #67