Political Discussions for "Adults"

SGR · 08-21-2020, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb

I thought I heard/read that Biden's lead has diminished in newer polls. With or without election rigging I still wouldn't count Trump out. I wouldn't bet on him but it's not that hard to imagine him winning.

CNN recently reported that Trump was a point behind Biden in 15 battleground states.

I, unlike you, would bet on Trump. In fact, I'll be surprised if he doesn't win.

~~jwb~~ · 08-21-2020, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

All Biden has to do is avoid any race-related gaffes and he's good.

Like the interview where the guy asked him if he would take a mental test and Biden asked him if he would take a drug test?

It seems like when he gets on the defensive he's most prone to start melting down like an elderly robot with a malfunctioning chip.

He held his own in the last debate against Bernie but that's cause Bernie is a pussy who won't go for blood and a nerd who sticks to policy. Trump is a different animal.

Any time Biden says "come on man" you know he's in trouble. That's like the cry of a wounded antelope.

~~jwb~~ · 08-21-2020, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

CNN recently reported that Trump was a point behind Biden in 15 battleground states.

I, unlike you, would bet on Trump. In fact, I'll be surprised if he doesn't win.

I told you to act a couple weeks ago. Your odds are only getting worse.

~~jwb~~ · 08-21-2020, 06:59 PM

If I had any real confidence in anyone's prediction I probably would put money on it tbh. All I have is guesses and gut instinct.

SGR · 08-21-2020, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb

I told you to act a couple weeks ago. Your odds are only getting worse.

I should put money down on Predictit. But I have made a few bets with a few friends. I'll be making a neat little sum if he does win.

SGR · 08-21-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb

He held his own in the last debate against Bernie but that's cause Bernie is a pussy who won't go for blood and a nerd who sticks to policy. Trump is a different animal.

Any time Biden says "come on man" you know he's in trouble. That's like the cry of a wounded antelope.

100% agreed. Bernie doesn't seem to have it in him to go after people like Trump does. He made a point of grandstanding about how he wasn't going to go after Hillary for her e-mail scandal.

Trump will know all of Biden's tells in the debate - he'll push him just enough to get Biden to start chasing his tail and to reveal how mean-spirited Biden can actually be. And when Biden devolves to Trump's level, Trump has won. Trump, for all his faults, can keep his composure in confrontational situations. When Trump smells blood, he'll attack. Biden will try to attack but he will stumble, bumble and it should result in some hilarious facial expressions from Trump

Anteater · 08-21-2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

100% agreed. Bernie doesn't seem to have it in him to go after people like Trump does. He made a point of grandstanding about how he wasn't going to go after Hillary for her e-mail scandal.

Trump will know all of Biden's tells in the debate - he'll push him just enough to get Biden to start chasing his tail and to reveal how mean-spirited Biden can actually be. And when Biden devolves to Trump's level, Trump has won. Trump, for all his faults, can keep his composure in confrontational situations. When Trump smells blood, he'll attack. Biden will try to attack but he will stumble, bumble and it should result in some hilarious facial expressions from Trump

Remember how Trump made Jeb Bush look like a little bitch at the Republican debates? I think the Dems are severely underestimating what Trump can do on a debate stage.

OccultHawk · 08-21-2020, 07:23 PM

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it should result in some hilarious facial expressions from Trump

~~jwb~~ · 08-21-2020, 07:52 PM

He was a good campaigner and I give him credit for what he accomplished but he definitely uses the kid gloves during debates with other Democrats. You can say that's irrelevant to his ultimate results but my only point is that that's why Biden did alright in that debate.

To me it makes him look like a bitch though the way the Democrats give him zero respect and yet count on his continued loyalty. I get you gotta play the game but he doesn't even really do that part well. Like in SC he never even tried to reach out to Clyburn etc. His entire strategy was reliant on an increased youth turn out which is a hell of a losing bet in most cases.

OccultHawk · 08-21-2020, 08:01 PM

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he never even tried to reach out to Clyburn

Bernie’s a Jew. If you ain’t trying to shuck and jive in black churches you ain’t gettin the endorsement.

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~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	If I had any real confidence in anyone's prediction I probably would put money on it tbh. All I have is guesses and gut instinct.

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~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	He was a good campaigner and I give him credit for what he accomplished but he definitely uses the kid gloves during debates with other Democrats. You can say that's irrelevant to his ultimate results but my only point is that that's why Biden did alright in that debate. To me it makes him look like a bitch though the way the Democrats give him zero respect and yet count on his continued loyalty. I get you gotta play the game but he doesn't even really do that part well. Like in SC he never even tried to reach out to Clyburn etc. His entire strategy was reliant on an increased youth turn out which is a hell of a losing bet in most cases.