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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumJust peeked over on Intrade...
Obama 70.6%
RMoney 29.5%
and people trying to unload RMoney shares like mad..
5,453 for sale at @ $2.95 for Mittens
>>20<< for sale for Obama @$7.01
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Just peeked over on Intrade... (Original Post)
Rosco T.
Nov 2012
OP
What does this mean. Just a Senior Citizen trying to learn. is this good? I assume it is. n/t
onecent
Nov 2012
#4
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)1. Betfair Is >90%
fugop
(1,828 posts)2. You want to really feel good?
Click on the Battleground States tab.
Ilsa
(61,697 posts)3. I think that's higher than this morning. Thanks for the great news! nt
onecent
(6,096 posts)4. What does this mean. Just a Senior Citizen trying to learn. is this good? I assume it is. n/t
moobu2
(4,822 posts)11. They buy and sell shares of candidates and issues.
The people who are trading really keep up with whats happening and its as good a measure as anything else. It also updates in real time. That's all I know.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)5. So, this Intrade thing...will people actually make real money on the results?
I wonder which candidate the eTrade baby had shares in?
moobu2
(4,822 posts)7. Yes they buy and sell shares for real money
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)6. It means people are putting money on an Obama win and
those who bet on Mitt are trying to avoid losing all their money.
onecent
(6,096 posts)8. Awesome....n/t
LSK
(36,846 posts)9. I remember in 2004 that Intrade went from Kerry to Bush during the afternoon, so this is good
a kennedy
(29,699 posts)10. Love the Senate races also....
yikes....Wisconsin and MA both win plus a few more but I really want Tammy and Elizabeth to win.
gravity
(4,157 posts)12. Intrade has Republicans lowering the price
Other betting sites give Obama much better odds
Rosco T.
(6,496 posts)13. 7:10 update
Obama 80%, Mittens 19%
still some time to make 20% on your money!
krawhitham
(4,647 posts)15. 79.0% Obama