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Beefalow and the Consumer
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« on: November 10, 2016, 11:05:12 AM »

It's shocking to realize this scenario could have happened, had minority turnout been just a little better in Florida:

9:30 PM: Trump has no path to victory in Florida.  The networks call it for Clinton.  At the Clinton HQ, celebration.  Delirium.  Trump can't win without Florida.  The day is won.  At the Trump HQ, utter dejection.

10:00 PM: Clinton's lead in PA looks tenuous, given where the early count has come in from.  Trump is ahead in WI and MI.  Something's not right.

Midnight: Clinton looks very likely to lose all three states.  The champagne corks go back in.  Hold everything, this is weird.

9:00 AM: Both parties send teams of lawyers into MI, preparing for a recount battle.  The recount never comes, as it becomes clear Trump has won the state.  A shocked Hillary Clinton, having lost Arizona and any path to 270, concedes.

Final map:



Trump 277
Clinton 261


This would have seemed ridiculous three days ago.  It was actually a highly probable outcome in retrospect.

I had a feeling we would get a WTF map when this was all said and done.  The polls said that was unlikely.  The polls were so very wrong.
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2016, 04:50:22 PM »

This is why even with demographic changes the Democrats can't give up on the Midwest or just appeal to a certain portion of those states.
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2016, 04:55:07 PM »

This is why even with demographic changes the Democrats can't give up on the Midwest or just appeal to a certain portion of those states.

not yet, would be the right answer.

but anyway they shouldn't give up on unions and unionized working class states ever, even if they can get majorities without them.
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2016, 06:04:38 PM »

I'm glad it played out as it did, but I must admit this would've been hilarious to watch unfold.
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2016, 07:59:41 PM »

With the VA Flip, this would have been a helluva, helluva night.
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2016, 08:03:33 PM »

If minority turnout is up then he doesn't win WI, MI or PA and it doesn't matter...
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