Wainy316 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Guys, I know it would feel better if it was a landslide, but incumbents rarely lose, never mind in a landslide. If Biden wins 300-230 that is a landslide in context. The blue incumbent didn't fair too well in 1980... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Wainy316 said: The blue incumbent didn't fair too well in 1980... I said rarely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: The blue incumbent didn't fair too well in 1980... So strange seeing that as an adult. As a 10 year old watching the coverage, I really liked Carter, he seemed like a nice guy. I did not know the margin of victory was that big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Seat68 said: So strange seeing that as an adult. As a 10 year old watching the coverage, I really liked Carter, he seemed like a nice guy. I did not know the margin of victory was that big. Yeah, I saw it the other day and was startled. What was the background to this and why was it such a hammering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, villa4europe said: so Nevada... you can guarantee that embodiment of mental stability owns a gun That guy is a dead cert for Randy in South Park's voice once the current actor is done. Or alternatively.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2020 Someone made the point on twitter, and it seems to be largely true, that everywhere in America that you would ACTUALLY want to visit is blue. Even in the red states, if you look by county the bits you'd actually visit are blue. Like Florida: MIami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, all blue Texas: Dallas, Houston, Austin, all blue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: everywhere in America that you would ACTUALLY want to visit . Jacksonville, uhhhhh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Yeah, I saw it the other day and was startled. What was the background to this and why was it such a hammering? It was the end of the 70s with oil shortages and union strikes etc i.e. the same conditions that lead to Thatcher in the U.K. His handling of the Iran hostage crisis during his last year in office was the final nail in the coffin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, StefanAVFC said: uhhhhh Home of VT legend @ME (I think) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Someone made the point on twitter, and it seems to be largely true, that everywhere in America that you would ACTUALLY want to visit is blue. Even in the red states, if you look by county the bits you'd actually visit are blue. Like Florida: MIami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, all blue Texas: Dallas, Houston, Austin, all blue It's like here isn't it. The more informed voters tend to be more highly concentrated in the cities. Edited November 5, 2020 by Wainy316 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Home of VT legend @ME (I think) Home of the hero of my youth. Fred Durst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Yeah, I saw it the other day and was startled. What was the background to this and why was it such a hammering? The oil crisis, the hostage crisis in Iran and Reagan was a charismatic candidate who promised good times whilst Carter was telling them to conserve energy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, LondonLax said: It was the end of the 70s with oil shortages and union strikes etc i.e. the same conditions that lead to Thatcher in the U.K. His handling of the Iran hostage crisis during his last year in office was the final nail in the coffin. The only thing I really know about Carter's tenure is him being the first US President to visit North Korea and he did some good work defusing some shizzle there. Still going isn't he, must be pushing 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2020 Georgia is REALLY close now. Is there a feeling that Biden is going to come in there as well? That would change the complexion a lot. I've been kind of ignoring that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: Georgia is REALLY close now. Is there a feeling that Biden is going to come in there as well? That would change the complexion a lot. I've been kind of ignoring that one. I think the odds are above 50% for Biden there now. Mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Fun Factory Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, sidcow said: Georgia is REALLY close now. Is there a feeling that Biden is going to come in there as well? That would change the complexion a lot. I've been kind of ignoring that one. Well Georgia has always been on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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