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How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?

Furious, depressed, beyond consolation. Can't even think about this now.
3 (5.8%)
Very dejected, not sure how long it will take to get over this.
2 (3.8%)
Will worry about the future, but will get on with life sooner than later.
33 (63.5%)
Almost indifferent.
13 (25%)
Other (please post your explanation).
1 (1.9%)

Total Members Voted: 51

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How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« on: November 03, 2020, 01:40:01 PM »
I'm trying to get a feel about this. Please vote.

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2020, 01:41:42 PM »
That depends who wins the senate. I am anti any party controlling all three.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2020, 01:49:30 PM »
I voted option three. My reasoning is explained in this thread: President Joe Biden

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2020, 01:51:44 PM »
I went with option four. I might hate the guy but it won't effect my life. The downside is the country will suffer.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2020, 01:53:57 PM »
I went with option four. I might hate the guy but it won't effect my life. The downside is the country will suffer.
I'm striving for that. I evolved from two to three. Maybe I'll get to four also.

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2020, 01:55:48 PM »
I'm striving for that. I evolved from two to three. Maybe I'll get to four also.
LOL!!!
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2020, 02:02:16 PM »
-Will worry about the future, but will get on with life sooner than later.
-Almost indifferent.

I feel like I would fit into a hybrid of these, sure I would be pretty disappointed and concerned, but I will get on with life pretty much right away.


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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2020, 02:18:48 PM »
#4. I worry about the future regardless of the outcome of this election. I have a preference for a winner, but if the other guy wins it doesn't really give me more/less to worry about, just a different reality to contend with. It'll be what it'll be, v'HaKadosh Baruch Hu matzileinu m'yadam.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2020, 02:28:48 PM »
#4. I worry about the future regardless of the outcome of this election. I have a preference for a winner, but if the other guy wins it doesn't really give me more/less to worry about, just a different reality to contend with. It'll be what it'll be, v'HaKadosh Baruch Hu matzileinu m'yadam.

My take is pretty similar. The lack of real leadership and values in this country will suck IMHO, regardless of who wins.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2020, 05:03:49 PM »
Other:
Disappointed.  Sorrowful. Disillusioned.  But that's where I've been for four years, so a Trump win wouldn't make much of a difference.

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2020, 05:18:17 PM »
I would be disappointed, not that he lost but that I lose out on clowning everyone who said he had no chance....

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2020, 05:20:10 PM »
Not disappointed enough to stay up late to hear what results are.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2020, 09:17:22 AM »
That depends who wins the senate. I am anti any party controlling all three.
Looks like I will get my dream result.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2020, 09:21:58 AM »
Looks like I will get my dream result.
pretty good result actually

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2020, 10:25:28 AM »
Looks like I will get my dream result.
pretty good result actually
Hate to say this, but why is everyone assuming the senate is a done deal? If GA, NC, and MI are still in play in the presidential race despite current tallies because of the expected makeup of the uncounted votes, those same senate seats are likely in play. They only need 2 of those 4 to take control of the senate if Biden wins.

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2020, 10:32:22 AM »
Hate to say this, but why is everyone assuming the senate is a done deal? If GA, NC, and MI are still in play in the presidential race despite current tallies because of the expected makeup of the uncounted votes, those same senate seats are likely in play. They only need 2 of those 4 to take control of the senate if Biden wins.
Im no expert but they are saying on Fox that the republicans will hold control of the senate

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2020, 10:44:11 AM »
Im no expert but they are saying on Fox that the republicans will hold control of the senate
Right, that's my question. MI is expected to go to Biden, and they're saying the senate race there is closely tracking the presidential race - ie people are general voting D for both or R for both, and therefore a win for Biden likely means the senate seat will stay blue. Same logic for NC and GA, except that there the edge goes to Trump, though it may be close. Add to that the fact that the second GA seat is going to a runoff and who knows what can happen.

I think the main takeaway is that there was no blue wave taking over the senate. But the idea that R's will for sure maintain control seems premature.

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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2020, 10:48:29 AM »
Right, that's my question. MI is expected to go to Biden, and they're saying the senate race there is closely tracking the presidential race - ie people are general voting D for both or R for both, and therefore a win for Biden likely means the senate seat will stay blue. Same logic for NC and GA, except that there the edge goes to Trump, though it may be close. Add to that the fact that the second GA seat is going to a runoff and who knows what can happen.

I think the main takeaway is that there was no blue wave taking over the senate. But the idea that R's will for sure maintain control seems premature.

The R senate vote margin in each of those states is about double the POTUS margin.
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2020, 10:51:51 AM »
The R senate vote margin in each of those states is about double the POTUS margin.
So they need to steal twice as many votes?  :P
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Re: How disappointed will you be if your preferred candidate loses?
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2020, 10:55:46 AM »
So they need to steal twice as many votes?  :P
No, fabricate. The Rs steal votes the D fabricate them.
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