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maxsolomon

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20. Because it's far too close and so many Americans are absolutely immune to reason.

Reply to SouthernCal_Dem (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 02:53 PM

Oct 14

I can't talk my Dad out of voting for literally the WORST PERSON IN AMERICA without destroying my relationship with him. He says he's voting FOR his Grandchildren's future - but every single one of them hates Trump's guts.

The idea that he could return to power has me absolutely freaked out. It will be AWFUL.

GOTV, sure, but feeling anxiety about the results is perfectly rational.

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Am I missing Something? Why is everyone freaking out over recent national polling? [View all] SouthernCal_Dem Oct 14 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 14 #1

Thanks for some perspective Doc Sportello Oct 14 #2

She's leading in most key states she needs Mad_Machine76 Oct 14 #3

Possibly because a 2-3% national win might not win the election. WarGamer Oct 14 #4

Bingo. The national vote isn't the concern. PeaceWave Oct 14 #26

K&R for, thanks - the "news" has been getting me to the last nerve. UTUSN Oct 14 #5

Especially now that voting is underway. nt Qutzupalotl Oct 14 #6

Check this out Miami Blue Oct 14 #7

Because a bunch of concern trolls are spreading FUD AZSkiffyGeek Oct 14 #8

You incorrectly assume that making people worried about the outcome of the election helps Trump RidinWithHarris Oct 14 #10

Welcome to DU - keep up the concern! AZSkiffyGeek Oct 14 #13

What concern? RidinWithHarris Oct 14 #14

Based on what's listed on 270towin Wiz Imp Oct 14 #9

This is totally anecdotal, but... CrispyQ Oct 14 #11

Great story! Duncan Grant Oct 14 #21

The NBC poll shifted 5 points in 3 weeks TeslaNova Oct 14 #12

Because this is DU in October of an election year mcar Oct 14 #15

To be honest, because some people have to have something to freak out about. OldBaldy1701E Oct 14 #16

Doomsayers. They have to chime in whenever they can. MineralMan Oct 14 #17

Sorry but DownriverDem Oct 14 #18

2016 PTSD moonscape Oct 14 #23

Because A Three Point RobinA Oct 14 #19

Agreed. We need this not to be a close election. MadameButterfly Oct 14 #32

Because it's far too close and so many Americans are absolutely immune to reason. maxsolomon Oct 14 #20

I mainly worry about the battleground state polls. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 14 #22

I worry about my fellow citizens. How could this crazy old fascist poll higher than 3%? retread Oct 14 #24

2 options: maxsolomon Oct 14 #25

"Everyone" is not. Think. Again. Oct 14 #27

Small stuff that makes me freak out less Ursus Arctos Oct 14 #28

Trump has 48% approval in that NBC poll JCMach1 Oct 14 #29

He has never been over 47% sky_masterson Oct 14 #30

Exactly... JCMach1 Oct 14 #34

K&R spanone Oct 14 #31

Didn't anybody watch David Shuster..... Butterflylady Oct 14 #33