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2016 Postmortem

a kennedy

(29,617 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:21 AM Jun 2012

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I know it's from Intrade, but look at these Obama re-election numbers!!

http://www.intrade.com/v4/home/ 54% chance???

Less then a month ago they were over 60%. Yikes....and again I know it's Intrade, I'm just posting this. Look at Walker's re-election chance also....91%

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I know it's from Intrade, but look at these Obama re-election numbers!! (Original Post) a kennedy Jun 2012 OP

Intrade is pretty accurate. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #1

couln't find Barrett 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #2

The only way you can bet against Walker on Intrade Seems to be to Sell Short AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #3

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)

1. Intrade is pretty accurate.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:30 AM

Jun 2012

I think they nailed 47 of 50 states last time around. Buy Barrett, it's a low risk, high reward shot.

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)

2. couln't find Barrett

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:42 AM

Jun 2012

I guess if the other guy is not offered it kind of skews the prediction doesn't it?

AndyTiedye

(23,500 posts)

3. The only way you can bet against Walker on Intrade Seems to be to Sell Short

Reply to 2pooped2pop (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:29 AM

Jun 2012

It says on the site that you can sell shares you don't own, so that is an option.

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