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Ursus Arctos

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28. Small stuff that makes me freak out less

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Mon Oct 14, 2024, 03:34 PM

Oct 14

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Today I had a conversation with a maintenance guy at my place of employment. I work at a small liberal arts college, and my institution has a fall break today and tomorrow. It was quiet on campus, and he seemed in the mood to talk. I have chatted with him before. He believes "they" control the weather, immigrants are getting free homes and healthcare, and FEMA isn't helping the hurricane victims. Today he started talking about the election and he said "I voted for trump; I'll admit it. But there is something loose in his head. I don't want to see him be President again." I asked him what he was going to do and he said "I'm gonna vote for the lady." He said he didn't like it that Obama was campaigning for her because "Obama hates this country...He and that Soros guy have said terrible things about America." He finished up by saying "I'd rather take my chances with her." I know it's not a ringing endorsement of "the lady", but I found it heartening anyway.

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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