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Silent3

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16. Performative optimism. Magical thinking.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:20 PM

Jun 2024

Some people seem to believe we can positive-think our way to victory. The only amount of positive thinking needed, however, is just enough to keep working to win the election without giving up.

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What do you think the Popular Vote margin be this November? [View all] Polybius Jun 2024 OP

Not sure percentage wise but I'd guess 7-10 million votes. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #1

I think 2020 was a record that won't be repeated for awhile. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #3

Two people here think that Trump wins by over 10%? Polybius Jun 2024 #2

I think they were joking. I took it that way anyway. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #4

Perhaps Polybius Jun 2024 #5

That's a very big possibility as well. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #7

I was talking to a poster in another thread about this Polybius Jun 2024 #14

Trump will claim he won by the greatest margin in history even if he loses by 80%. Ping Tung Jun 2024 #6

To the 38% who said that Biden will win by 10%, do you honestly believe that? Polybius Jun 2024 #8

Yes. Butterflylady Jun 2024 #11

How could you possibly believe something like that? Polybius Jun 2024 #12

I';d like someone who voted "Biden +10" to explain the basis for that choice. brooklynite Jun 2024 #9

For sure Polybius Jun 2024 #10

Performative optimism. Magical thinking. Silent3 Jun 2024 #16

Kick Polybius Jun 2024 #13

Razor thin margins as usual maxsolomon Jun 2024 #15

I agree Polybius Jun 2024 #17