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AmericanMan1958

(520 posts)
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 01:02 AM Nov 2016

This is for all the stressed out DU'er.. Read this and get some rest

Fix Forecast: The race for president

Hillary is at 290 ev... GOTV and we got this
We got two more big days!!

Democrats are trying to win their third presidential election in a row and retain the White House after a two-term Democratic president for the first time since the mid-19th century. And the map below is generally viewed to be an asset. Democrats just need to win the states they have won in each of the last six presidential races, and they’re within 28 electoral votes of victory. These ratings are calculated based on polls, the history of how states have voted, conversations with smart political analysts and where outside groups are focusing their campaign spending. Toss-up states are close to 50-50, while "lean" states favor one candidate or another but are still potentially competitive in 2016. – Aaron Blake, The Fix


https://www.washingtonpost.com/2016-election-results/us-presidential-race/?tid=sm_tw
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This is for all the stressed out DU'er.. Read this and get some rest (Original Post) AmericanMan1958 Nov 2016 OP
Since the mid 19th century? longship Nov 2016 #1
Two term democratic president relayerbob Nov 2016 #2
Well, FDR was elected at minimum to two terms. longship Nov 2016 #3
Dude. Chill! relayerbob Nov 2016 #4
But, but, but no two term Democratic Pres has been followed by another Dem since 19th century!!!! longship Nov 2016 #5
Yawn relayerbob Nov 2016 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Orsino Nov 2016 #7

longship

(40,416 posts)
3. Well, FDR was elected at minimum to two terms.
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 01:38 AM
Nov 2016

Seems like a chicken shit criteria if one wants to just arbitrarily exclude FDR... Truman for some strange ideological reason.

Otherwise, what's the fucking point?

How many consecutive Democratic presidents had one of WXYZ in their name?

How many were born with the moon in Pisces?

longship

(40,416 posts)
5. But, but, but no two term Democratic Pres has been followed by another Dem since 19th century!!!!
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 02:00 AM
Nov 2016

That is false. And spinning it to be true by claiming FDR was a four term president is utter rubbish.

And you know it. Yes, I am a pedant. But the content in OP's claim is falsified.

And no, I will not chill until some time Wednesday morning.

I think I'll have a second Martinez.

Sköl!
My best to you.

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)
6. Yawn
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:49 AM
Nov 2016

Yes, very pedantic. The OP was very specific about a TWO term Dem President, not a four term President. And yes, you seriously need to chill. But peace to you nonetheless, Hillary's got this.

Response to relayerbob (Reply #2)

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