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33. I took a couple of statistics courses eons ago so I know a little about the subect.

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 06:57 PM

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The chances of winning seven swing states by margins just large enough not to trigger automatic recounts are damned near zero. That could happen in land slide elections like like Reagan vs Carter and Mondale or Nixon vs McGovern. In those elections none of the state margins were close. But 2024 was a 49/49% squeaker and I don't see any way there could have been a seven state sweep.

Think about it this way. They are called swing states because they could go either way. Coins are like that. Flip a coin and it could go either way. Flip a coin seven times. Odds are that you will get a 4 - 3 split. You might get a 5 - 2 split. Chances are very low that you will get a 6 - 1 split. Statistically speaking, the chances of a 7 - 0 split are damned near zero.

The Democrats should have challenged voting in the swing states. Yes, I know, they didn't want to sound like whiners. Now we are stuck with a raving lunatic for a President that whines everyday like a spoiled child.

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Voting in the US should be MANDATORY like it is in Australia. Tim S Tuesday #7

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No. mr715 Tuesday #23

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I took a couple of statistics courses eons ago so I know a little about the subect. flashman13 Tuesday #33

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Misunderstanding predictive statistics. mr715 Tuesday #49

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I stand by my analysis. The chances of all seven going Trump in 2024 by just enough to avoid recounts is very near zero, flashman13 Wednesday #73

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My original post was intended to be sarcasm in response to Mike Johnson's comments yesterday casting doubt OGBuzz Tuesday #52

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