And I got 2Gs.
I honestly never thought I was going to lose.
Everywhere I went, everyone I talked to who fit the profile of "working class" who normally overwhelmingly vote Democrat were flipping and voting Trump. And they were motivated to vote, something that was new to many of them. Virtually all small businessmen were for Trump. And despite what the polls were telling us, most of the women I talked to who were at all grounded were also Trump supporters. And I travel in Mass and New Hampshire. Who were the South, Midwest, Rustbelt, and energy producing states (yes, including coal) gonna support. I watched Trump's rallies and paid attention to the "movement" Trump was creating. Buttressing those feelings were endorsements he was picking up from police and firemen unions all across the States as Black Lives Matter challenged the stability of inner cities and the lawmen who protect them. More votes for Trump. Plus the Trump narratives of the Wall, the crooked media, and the same ol same ol political elites were messages that most sane Americans completely identified with. All but Guesser, Dafinch, Shub, WVJoe, and vit types. It was time we had someone to punch back at those specious fools.
On top of that you had Hillary as the opposition, a woman who was as flawed, corrupt, and incompetent as any Presidential candidate I had ever seen. Her base knew it and were unmotivated (see her rallies of hundreds). And there is no way blacks or youth were gonna turn out for her the way they did for Obama.
I thought I had a pretty damned good bet at 1-1, nevermind 2-1. Was willing to take on two more like bets on the Offshore board late on election day afternoon but couldn't get the money to a "banker" at that late moment.
Good job Donald. And I forgot to mention the person who put my confidence over the top, Kellyanne Conway. What a shining star that woman is.
Not gloating. Just happy Donald won and I was able to see it the way I did.
