Peter Wehner - As a young conservative who worked in the Reagan administration, I was inspired by President Ronald Reagan's portrayal of America - borrowed from the Puritan John Winthrop - as a shining "city upon a hill." I find this moment particularly painful and disorienting. But no election prior to the Trump era, regardless of the outcome, ever caused me to question the fundamental decency of America.
Posted by: deadman
This alias has been here 6 days and acts like he owns the place. My guess is tomorrow will be his last day.
7 days is usually the limit for a one weak poster.
#33 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-17 02:20 AM | Reply | Flag: "Washington Stand" = Family Research Council
New HarrisX/Forbes Poll: Harris Won Debate"But It Largely Hasn't Changed Voters' Minds
www.forbes.com
A September 12 Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,405 registered voters showed Harris leading Trump by 47 percent to 42, a marginal increase from the 4-point lead she had in an August survey. More than half (53 percent) of voters surveyed said Harris won the debate, with less than a quarter (24 percent) believing Trump won. The results had a margin of error of around 3 percentage points.
www.newsweek.com
CNN Flash Poll: Majority of debate watchers say Harris outperformed Trump onstage
www.cnn.com
#37 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-17 08:55 AM | Reply | Flag: Thinks posting Tony Perkins' Family Research Council is legitimate
The idea that Trump won the debate is false:
10 undecided voters explain why they haven't picked a side in this electionwww.npr.org
First, the debate was important for Harris. Most who watched said she performed better than Trump. They were not all moved to vote for her as a result, but four who seemed to need a degree of reassurance about Harris are now voting for her or leaning Harris' direction after the debate.
And while undecided voters often have unique reasons for what influences their votes, there was a clear gender divide. All four who say they are now voting for or leaning toward Harris are women. That also reflects the wide gender gap seen in polls between the candidates.
The other six--one woman and five men--were a mix. Five said they likely won't be voting for Harris, most citing the economy or immigration as reasons. One other said he is still truly undecided, but said prices are a major concern. Two are leaning toward Trump; another said she aligns more with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; a self-described progressive said he doesn't like Harris' stance on the war in Gaza; and one other, a conservative, said he might not vote at all.
What We Know About the Mystery Trader Betting Big on a Trump Winwww.newsweek.com
A mysterious online trader is betting big on former President Donald Trump beating Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
Trump and Harris are locked in a tight race with less than three weeks until Election Day. Polls show the two candidates separated by only tiny margins in battleground states. But online betting markets, where individuals are putting millions of real dollars on the results of the presidential race, have broken toward Trump in recent days.
Polymarket, one of the leading political betting markets that is based offshore and partially funded by Peter Thiel, gave Trump about a 60 percent chance off winning the election as of Wednesday, while Harris had a 40 percent chance of victory. Betting odds have fluctuated throughout the election and may change based on current events and polls that could affect the outcome of the race.
But one trader has appeared to be influencing the market by betting millions of dollars on a Trump victory.
As of late Tuesday, the trader, only known as Fredi9999, has purchased more than 15 million shares, valued at $8.7 million, betting that Trump would win the election.
They have also purchased more than 3 million shares betting that Trump would win the popular vote, and nearly 1.5 million shares that Trump would carry Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state that is viewed as the most likely tipping-point state this cycle. All told, Fredi9999's position is valued at more than $14 million on the platform.
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