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Jamesyu

(259 posts)
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 09:24 PM Oct 2020

What would be a great surprise on election night for you?

For me:

Ossoff winning the Georgia senate race
Biden winning Texas
Biden winning Ohio
Jamie Harrison winning the South Carolina senate race
Trump calling to concede to Biden

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What would be a great surprise on election night for you? (Original Post) Jamesyu Oct 2020 OP
Hands down: Biden gets a solid win Tuesday night. Girard442 Oct 2020 #1
This!👆 SheltieLover Oct 2020 #15
Calling it for Biden would be amazing soothsayer Oct 2020 #2
That it's not a Joe landslide decided that night. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #3
Biden taking WH, elleng Oct 2020 #4
This!👆 SheltieLover Oct 2020 #16
the end of the bad reality show trump nightmare. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #5
McGrath beating McConnell JI7 Oct 2020 #6
Amen! JohnnyLib2 Oct 2020 #7
This one. This would be massive. HelpImSurrounded Oct 2020 #9
This. phylny Oct 2020 #13
Yes, that would be great! Luciferous Oct 2020 #30
+1! NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2020 #37
A trifecta would be so satisfying. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #8
FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA. dchill Oct 2020 #10
I agree LeftInTX Oct 2020 #33
Love all of those. Add Espy wins Miss Senate race. Funtatlaguy Oct 2020 #11
In no particular order MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #12
Awesome! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #17
Biden winning Texas hurl Oct 2020 #14
Excellent! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #18
Texas glowing blue Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2020 #19
And Kansas glowing blue!!! Blue_playwright Oct 2020 #34
All great possibilities. What I'd really love to see and would be shocked to the bone captain queeg Oct 2020 #20
That I am still sane, don't have an ulcer BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #21
I agree with the OP on everything Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #22
Taking the senate too. Basic LA Oct 2020 #23
A Monty Python god coming out of the clouds to bless the election. Kablooie Oct 2020 #24
Trump calling to congratulate Joe & Kampala RainCaster Oct 2020 #25
Jamie Harrison TheFarseer Oct 2020 #26
Biden Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #27
Texas cmf Oct 2020 #28
Trump believed to be on a flight to Moscow even before the final count...... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2020 #29
The senate may hinge on Cunningham in NC. JanMichael Oct 2020 #31
if we actually know the winner. I don't see it happening KentuckyWoman Oct 2020 #32
Biden winning Texas susanr516 Oct 2020 #35
All of the above and kacekwl Oct 2020 #36
Not a surpise, but I will feel so good when I hear these people called Joe to congratulate... JPbelgium Oct 2020 #38
I'd love to see seven things happen jmowreader Oct 2020 #39
Taking the Senate. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2020 #40
One thing I do know.... BGBD Oct 2020 #41

MustLoveBeagles

(11,675 posts)
12. In no particular order
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 09:44 PM
Oct 2020

1. Biden winning Georgia
2. Suck Up Lindsey Graham losing his seat
3. Democrats retaking the Senate
4. The networks calling it for Joe Biden on election night
5. Moscow Mitch losing his seat

hurl

(939 posts)
14. Biden winning Texas
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 09:50 PM
Oct 2020

As a Texan, I highly doubt it will happen but if Biden were to win Texas, there is absolutely zero electoral path for Trump. It's over no matter what. No other swing state matters upon this news. GOP becomes officially a regional party.

captain queeg

(10,281 posts)
20. All great possibilities. What I'd really love to see and would be shocked to the bone
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 09:58 PM
Oct 2020

Biden taking the entire electoral college, all of them. McGovern only took one state if I remember correctly. I’d love to see a new record. As long as I am dreaming trump could even get a high number of the popular vote, just so he could feel that pain too.

BigmanPigman

(51,650 posts)
21. That I am still sane, don't have an ulcer
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 09:58 PM
Oct 2020

and haven't had a heart attack by than. Also, that my remote control's "mute" button still works after so much use over the past 4 years.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
22. I agree with the OP on everything
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:09 PM
Oct 2020

In fact, that's basically my list except for Ossoff. I don't think that's happening to the point I haven't paid any attention

I believe we will lose some very tight races due to ballot spoilage alone. That is actually the surprise I am hoping for beyond anything nationwide, that our huge dependence on mail voting won't lead to as many tossed ballots or late arriving ballots as I expect. I'd feel much better about this election and the polling if not for that lopsided reliance on the mail vote. As a gambler you always want fewer variables to overcome, not more of them.

Kablooie

(18,645 posts)
24. A Monty Python god coming out of the clouds to bless the election.
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:35 PM
Oct 2020



That would be a great surprise to me.

cmf

(1,832 posts)
28. Texas
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:45 PM
Oct 2020

I used to live there, and remember a time before Repugs controlled everything there (ex. Ann Richards ). I was so encouraged by the enthusiasm for Beto. I think that if we can GOTV it's in play.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,500 posts)
29. Trump believed to be on a flight to Moscow even before the final count......
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:49 PM
Oct 2020

with McConnell in the seat behind him.......

Seriously, McGrath kicking McConnell's ass would be the ultimate prize for Kentucky Democrats....

JanMichael

(24,899 posts)
31. The senate may hinge on Cunningham in NC.
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:55 PM
Oct 2020

If he wins (Fabulous!!!!!!!) I want him to open up and be honest and accept that his idiotic acts may have cost us the senate. Fess up, come clean, ask for forgiveness and give a pound of flesh, and not go all Manchin (sp?). If he does I will personally try to derail his primaries in perpetuity. Fucking idiot. He may be too stupid to be a senator...

KentuckyWoman

(6,697 posts)
32. if we actually know the winner. I don't see it happening
Sun Oct 11, 2020, 11:00 PM
Oct 2020

My guess is the lawsuits will run right up until Dec 13.

kacekwl

(7,025 posts)
36. All of the above and
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 12:29 AM
Oct 2020

trump shits and wets himself on stage in front of the whole world while being hugged by Melonoma. A boy can dream right.

JPbelgium

(89 posts)
38. Not a surpise, but I will feel so good when I hear these people called Joe to congratulate...
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:17 AM
Oct 2020












could add a lot more, but you get the idea?

jmowreader

(50,585 posts)
39. I'd love to see seven things happen
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:31 AM
Oct 2020

1) Biden clears 400 EV.
2) Texas breaks for Biden.
3) Montana breaks for Biden.
4) Mitch McConnell loses his seat.
5) Lindsay Graham loses his seat.
6) Joni Ernst loses her seat.
7) Susan Collins loses her seat.

 

BGBD

(3,282 posts)
41. One thing I do know....
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 02:34 AM
Oct 2020

If they call Florida for Biden, or if I'm convinced he's got it won based on what I see.....I'm opening some bottles and you guys might have to fill me in on the rest.

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