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Qutzupalotl

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15. There is, but it is a question of proportion.
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 12:10 PM
Nov 2016

I think your +3 is a pretty good guess, but I expect it to swing the other way in some areas. I keep hearing reporters finding first-time voters going for Trump. This is a high-turnout election because both sides are fired up. We have the advantage in ground game and resources, and as you mentioned, there will be Trump wives secretly voting Clinton. There are registered Republicans breaking for Clinton, which are invisible to early turnout numbers unless specifically polled. Then there is the intimidation/suppression factor, blunted hopefully by the Justice Department.

All this makes an unpredictable race, with polling varying widely.

These are interesting times. One hopes common decency will prevail, and does what one can. Together we can do what one cannot.

While I try to avoid Republicans, I am acquainted with rzemanfl Nov 2016 #1
I think I'm being conservative, too, with my estimate. MineralMan Nov 2016 #3
I think you are right, but more so with popular vote. Democrats Ascendant Nov 2016 #2
Right - there are states that the hispanic vote is not as much of a factor Cosmocat Nov 2016 #4
Not many Hispanics in Ohio either - unfortunately. No Vested Interest Nov 2016 #34
YEP Cosmocat Nov 2016 #35
"...Repubs thinking." Thanks! I needed the chuckle. retread Nov 2016 #46
I'd have to look it up, but it seemed like Democrats did better in past elections... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #5
I think this election is not like previous elections. MineralMan Nov 2016 #7
Woohoo! and with that am going GOTV ... Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #6
Yay! Thank you! MineralMan Nov 2016 #8
I agree in principle... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #9
I don't think there is any hidden vote for Trump at all. MineralMan Nov 2016 #10
There is, but it is a question of proportion. Qutzupalotl Nov 2016 #15
That's the fun thing about predictions. MineralMan Nov 2016 #16
When you call people rapists or proudly admit to sexually assaulting them Rocknrule Nov 2016 #11
Yes, they are. And if you're a sexual assaulter of women, MineralMan Nov 2016 #12
I think you are on the money nevergiveup Nov 2016 #13
Thanks! MineralMan Nov 2016 #14
I completely agree. Blue Idaho Nov 2016 #17
Thanks. I hope I'm right. MineralMan Nov 2016 #18
Make that 6 points. Just in case. Helen Borg Nov 2016 #19
I try not to overstep in my predictions... MineralMan Nov 2016 #20
I agree with you. Surprise! Avalux Nov 2016 #21
Thanks! I'm looking forward to Tuesday night, too. MineralMan Nov 2016 #22
I suspect that you are conservative in your estimate Nac Mac Feegle Nov 2016 #23
I sincerely hope you're right! MineralMan Nov 2016 #24
Add two to the woman factor, two more for ground game, for total of seven GeorgeOrtega Nov 2016 #25
I hope you're correct. I'd love to see that! MineralMan Nov 2016 #26
And we didn't even factor in the tanking markets! GeorgeOrtega Nov 2016 #36
Republicans today are brainwashed. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #30
I've been adding 6 points. ananda Nov 2016 #31
Agree, and it was the same in the last two elections. eom. docgee Nov 2016 #32
This is a happy post, Mineral Man. PatrickforO Nov 2016 #33
It is. I expect to be happy on Wednesday morning. MineralMan Nov 2016 #40
I'm there with you. Overall it should be. LiberalFighter Nov 2016 #37
I want to be able to congratulate you Lindalouuu Nov 2016 #38
I personally know 3x Republican women who meet this. Amimnoch Nov 2016 #39
Thanks for that anecdotal information. I've heard a lot of MineralMan Nov 2016 #42
Add in the brilliant ads Hillary is released in rapid succession. Coyotl Nov 2016 #41
Yes. Her ads have been brilliant, and they're being MineralMan Nov 2016 #44
This screams "SILENT MAJORITY" to me. Arkana Nov 2016 #43
You'll have to wait until election returns start MineralMan Nov 2016 #45
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