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538 Update.. IT’s nice (Original Post) busterbrown Sep 2016 OP
I check it every 10 minutes! Hamlette Sep 2016 #1
i’m not that bad.. busterbrown Sep 2016 #3
Winning an election is the art of managing to peak in popularity on or near... Hugin Sep 2016 #2
I think your assessment is a bullseye. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #11
This is why I'm so glad there was a true contested Primary. Hugin Sep 2016 #14
538 has become way to media driven Thekaspervote Sep 2016 #4
It's fucking awful, if you ask me muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #5
Can I get an amen? lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #12
Betting lines have been more accurate than polls. HRC 72% odds to win. Cicada Sep 2016 #6
It's where I go when the news gets me scared. It grounds me. NightWatcher Sep 2016 #7
Oh shit Nate is fucking awful! jcgoldie Sep 2016 #8
Be a lot nicer when FL, NV and NC flip back to blue. yellowcanine Sep 2016 #9
K&R Hugin Sep 2016 #10
I expect the debates to be the final nail. Egnever Sep 2016 #13

Hamlette

(15,412 posts)
1. I check it every 10 minutes!
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 01:47 AM
Sep 2016

It had Trump as high as 44% chance of winning earlier this week so yes, this is better. I hope it keeps going.

Hugin

(33,148 posts)
2. Winning an election is the art of managing to peak in popularity on or near...
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 02:50 AM
Sep 2016

Last edited Fri Sep 23, 2016, 01:53 PM - Edit history (2)

Election Day. Not before. (or after)

One of the skills of a seasoned campaign team is orchestrating this and HRC and her team have plenty of practice at doing just that. The Orange Blunder, not so much.

Brace yourself, Trumpski is likely to get a small bounce during the debates because he's set the bar to where all he has to do is not expire or noticeably soil himself and a spellbound media will fawn and supplicate themselves to him. HRC will not be given the same pass, simply because she's expected to do well. (In fact, the sexist media will insist that she meet an impossible standard to be declared the winner.) Exactly like we saw in 2012 with Obama vs Romney only the extremes are much greater this time. But, keep a stiff upper lip, because, the American electorate is not quite as beholding to the Punditry as their egos would like to think. This bounce will fade.

Soon the public (and shortly thereafter the media) will tire of the antics of the Apricot Clown and the demand for ratings will burst the dam on the news of his crimes and misdeeds.

At that point, it's all on HRC to win or lose. But, you've got to vote!

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
11. I think your assessment is a bullseye.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 11:35 PM
Sep 2016

But to save their lousy asses, the tv pundits will need a week to boil it down so succinctly.

This is why I read DU.

Hugin

(33,148 posts)
14. This is why I'm so glad there was a true contested Primary.
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 01:48 AM
Sep 2016

Senator Sanders and his supporters have played a bigger role in the eventual success of Hillary's campaign than they even realize.

But, it's not over yet... GOTV!

Thekaspervote

(32,770 posts)
4. 538 has become way to media driven
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 04:11 AM
Sep 2016

Look at Princeton consortium by Sam wang, Larry sabato Crystal ball from university of va, or upshot by nyt. They are NOT media driven and...their numbers are more 70-75 HRC, drumpf 23- 28.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,319 posts)
5. It's fucking awful, if you ask me
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 05:07 AM
Sep 2016

A 2 in 5 chance of a worldwide calamity? What the fuck is the American nation thinking?

Stop the fascist. I beg you.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
12. Can I get an amen?
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 11:37 PM
Sep 2016

20 point margin between reasonable and sociopathic? Between Churchill and Hitler?

Damn pathetic.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)
6. Betting lines have been more accurate than polls. HRC 72% odds to win.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 08:51 AM
Sep 2016

Past results may no longer apply but historically the price at betting parlors has outperformed polls as a predictor. Hillary peaked at 80%, dipped into high sixties, but has been 72 for almost a week.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
9. Be a lot nicer when FL, NV and NC flip back to blue.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 10:14 AM
Sep 2016

Which it appears they are about to do. And I am still holding out hope for Iowa. The early voting numbers are good for Hillary there. Georgia and Texas are winnable for Hillary as well. All about GOTV.

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