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greenjar_01

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23. I'm interested in a non-ludicrous analysis of how a 53-46 national vote result
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 02:36 AM
Oct 2020

could still result in an electoral college loss. It would be in the area of 10 million votes, about Obama's margin in 2008.

I've heard just the opposite. Hamlette Oct 2020 #1
The concept is correct. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #2
That is the feeling I get.... Pennsylvania is the key to putting Trump in the ground! UCmeNdc Oct 2020 #6
It's probably misleading. He might be talking about a poll that came out right after Access JI7 Oct 2020 #3
Also, it's misleading cause Biden is usually at or above 50% Wanderlust988 Oct 2020 #5
Remember - this is not a popular vote. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #12
He is in PA Sugarcoated Oct 2020 #16
Did you watch the video? Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #17
I didn't watch the video Sugarcoated Oct 2020 #18
Ok. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #19
I'm interested in a non-ludicrous analysis of how a 53-46 national vote result greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #23
I'll try to work something out - Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #25
Feel free to start with 2016 number: 129,000,000 national vote and the similar numbers in states greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #26
I think... Mike Nelson Oct 2020 #4
Yes, it really is all about GOTV now peggysue2 Oct 2020 #7
It is always about turnout Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #9
That's true peggysue2 Oct 2020 #10
I really wish that voting was mandatory Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #11
FYI Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #24
Yes it seems popular vote means very little. It is all about winning individual states. One by one. UCmeNdc Oct 2020 #8
Haven't looked into the nut and bolts of this, but him saying this LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #13
This is bullshit. octoberlib Oct 2020 #14
Yep, it's the media bringing back Hillary for ratings. Total B.S. sarcasmo Oct 2020 #15
I find that Melber tries to stir the pot Sugarcoated Oct 2020 #21
Keep repeating to yourself: this isn't 2016 SoonerPride Oct 2020 #20
Plus Joe is well-liked in Pennsylvania Sugarcoated Oct 2020 #22
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