2020 Presidential Race

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#66,253
Weezer said:
Go back to bed. It'll probably be awhile before this election is decided. Real possibility it all comes down to PA. Who knows? It's been a very close election.
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I went to bed about 10 and got up at 2. Probably gonna stay up and nap later. I planned on not really working today
 
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After watching various channels last night just to see how each channel was covering the election, I don't understand how anyone argues that there isn't a noticeable media bias with the MSM. Almost every channel was about how Biden could win the election. Every once in a while, it was like they suddenly remembered they're supposed to be journalists and they'd mention how Trump might do it, but it seemed like they were actively cheering for Biden to win. Real journalism is dead.
 
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Regardless, in such a polarized election with such nail-biting close results, you would think the winner(s) would head to Washington with some kind of spirit of compromise. Maybe realizing that they now represent their entire electorate, instead of just those who voted for them. Maybe govern and legislate further toward the center from both sides to reflect the nearly 50/50 nature of the votes.

But unfortunately, it won’t. The tighter the races, the more polarizing they’ll become. They have to be, so they can pull more of those centrists towards their side and be re elected.
 
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newyorkvol said:
Regardless, in such a polarized election with such nail-biting close results, you would think the winner(s) would head to Washington with some kind of spirit of compromise. Maybe realizing that they now represent their entire electorate, instead of just those who voted for them. Maybe govern and legislate further toward the center from both sides to reflect the nearly 50/50 nature of the votes.

But unfortunately, it won’t. The tighter the races, the more polarizing they’ll become. They have to be, so they can pull more of those centrists towards their side and be re elected.
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Why don't we just have 2 presidents? The people that voted for Trump lives with his policies and the people that vote Biden lives with his.
 
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newyorkvol said:
Regardless, in such a polarized election with such nail-biting close results, you would think the winner(s) would head to Washington with some kind of spirit of compromise. Maybe realizing that they now represent their entire electorate, instead of just those who voted for them. Maybe govern and legislate further toward the center from both sides to reflect the nearly 50/50 nature of the votes.

But unfortunately, it won’t. The tighter the races, the more polarizing they’ll become. They have to be, so they can pull more of those centrists towards their side and be re elected.
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Yeah, those days are long gone. Neither side wants to compromise or work with the other side. The saving grace will be split control of Congress. Dems have the House, GOP should keep the Senate, hopefully that'll keep some kind of balance.
 
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Weezer said:
Yeah, those days are long gone. Neither side wants to compromise or work with the other side. The saving grace will be split control of Congress. Dems have the House, GOP should keep the Senate, hopefully that'll keep some kind of balance.
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That’s also all I hope for as well. As long as there’s a split, then things aren’t as bad.

Sad that an ineffective government is our best hope.
 
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newyorkvol said:
Regardless, in such a polarized election with such nail-biting close results, you would think the winner(s) would head to Washington with some kind of spirit of compromise. Maybe realizing that they now represent their entire electorate, instead of just those who voted for them. Maybe govern and legislate further toward the center from both sides to reflect the nearly 50/50 nature of the votes.

But unfortunately, it won’t. The tighter the races, the more polarizing they’ll become. They have to be, so they can pull more of those centrists towards their side and be re elected.
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An election this tight will be looked at as illegitimate by whichever side is deemed the loser. More strife and division. Wash, rinse and repeat.
 
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Weezer said:
Yeah, those days are long gone. Neither side wants to compromise or work with the other side. The saving grace will be split control of Congress. Dems have the House, GOP should keep the Senate, hopefully that'll keep some kind of balance.
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Well, if Biden wins, I expect impeachment over Ukraine to start day 1.
 
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
Well, if Biden wins, I expect impeachment over Ukraine to start day 1.
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Not with a Dem controlled House. They'll find another, more honorable way for Biden to eventually step aside for Kamala. Impeaching him instantly sabotages them in the next election. They won't do that.
 
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Weezer said:
Yeah, those days are long gone. Neither side wants to compromise or work with the other side. The saving grace will be split control of Congress. Dems have the House, GOP should keep the Senate, hopefully that'll keep some kind of balance.
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That’s not a sure thing though, either. Both Georgia elections may be going to a special election (which there will be mail in and fraud). Michigan could still go to Dems as well.
 
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Pretty wild night for this.

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