2016 Postmortem

nixonwasbetterthanW

(1,317 posts) Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:20 AM Oct 2016

Pence going to Utah today is a total waste of time.

In the long run, it shouldn't matter to Trump whether he loses Utah to McMullin. If a McMullin victory there prevents either Trump or Clinton from getting an EV majority, then the election goes to the House of Representatives anyway, and Trump wins. If a McMullin victory still leaves either Clinton or Trump with 270+, then the state will have ended up playing no role anyway.

Strategy is no their long suit.

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Pence going to Utah today is a total waste of time. (Original Post) nixonwasbetterthanW Oct 2016 OP

If Trump wins Utah, he gets its EV. LisaL Oct 2016 #1

Two weeks until Election Day and they're fighting for Utah BeyondGeography Oct 2016 #2

It's because of McMullin, who is a republican running as an independent. LisaL Oct 2016 #8

If Hillary or McWhateverhisname is wins Utah..... Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 #5

McMullin. LisaL Oct 2016 #6

I know his name.....I was Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 #7

I like him because he is taking votes away from Trump. LisaL Oct 2016 #9

It is a shame that Trump does not have a exboyfil Oct 2016 #12

If they are fighting over Utah, the election is OVER. n/t duffyduff Oct 2016 #13

Pence is a waste of oxygen. Iggo Oct 2016 #16

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LisaL

(44,973 posts)

1. If Trump wins Utah, he gets its EV.

Reply to nixonwasbetterthanW (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:23 AM

Oct 2016

If he doesn't, then he doesn't gets these votes. Seems simple enough to me.

BeyondGeography

(39,371 posts)

2. Two weeks until Election Day and they're fighting for Utah

Reply to nixonwasbetterthanW (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:24 AM

Oct 2016

Nice map ya got there, GOP.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

8. It's because of McMullin, who is a republican running as an independent.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:32 AM

Oct 2016

McMullin and Trump are splitting the republican vote. Too bad McMullin isn't doing the same in other states.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

5. If Hillary or McWhateverhisname is wins Utah.....

Reply to nixonwasbetterthanW (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:28 AM

Oct 2016

...I will laugh my arse off.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

6. McMullin.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:29 AM

Oct 2016

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

7. I know his name.....I was

Reply to LisaL (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:32 AM

Oct 2016

just trying to make a funny.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

9. I like him because he is taking votes away from Trump.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:34 AM

Oct 2016

Unfortunately only in Utah.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)

12. It is a shame that Trump does not have a

Reply to nixonwasbetterthanW (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:49 AM

Oct 2016

prominent national political figure as a surrogate. You know someone who won Utah by almost 50 points. You know someone like that loser Mitt Romney.

Romney is probably laughing his butt off today.

Point taken on EV. I would think Pence would be living in OH and PA. He is a rust belt governor, and what use is he if he can't help Trump win those two states.

By the way Trump is campaigning in that critically important EV District Washington today as he opens his new hotel.

I thought it was hilarious when earlier Trump asked a group of Protestant Evangelicals to help him in Utah. While they can be allies on some issues, both groups are convinced the other is going straight to hell.

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

13. If they are fighting over Utah, the election is OVER. n/t

Reply to nixonwasbetterthanW (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 10:03 AM

Oct 2016

Iggo

(47,552 posts)

16. Pence is a waste of oxygen.

Reply to nixonwasbetterthanW (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:07 AM

Oct 2016

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