Wall Street contemplates possibility of a Republican sweep as Trump gains in polls

CNBC ^ | November 4, 2016 | Tai Kim

[Clintonfatigued]

With the recent rise in Donald Trump's poll numbers, Wall Street is starting to contemplate the prospect of a better-than-expected Republican Party showing on Election Day.

"It's incredible to see how much the US election has changed in recent weeks," Strategas' Daniel Clifton wrote in a report to clients Thursday.

"The FBI report of new emails from Hillary Clinton's private server has turned the election from a referendum on Trump to a referendum on Clinton. ... In our meetings this week in NY and Boston, it was clear to us that investors are not prepared for a Republican sweep."

[cynwoody]

Halloween, 1980, Dallas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inP4mEU4LVs

[SauronOfMordor]

The press have a financial interest in telling people it’s going to be close. Much less people will watch if told it will be a definite Trump landslide.

[Elsie]

(I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)

[GOPsterinMA]

Is that George Macready?

[Elsie]

I don’t think so...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane

[GOPsterinMA]

Ah, ok. Thanks.

[GOPsterinMA]

If I was POTUS/Dictator, one of my first acts would be to restore Idlewild Airport’s original name.

And put Benjsmin Franklin back on the half dollar.

I’ve had a couple FReepers, usually Johnny Rebs, try to start with me because I’m from MA...like I’m a liberal or a Rat.

If Satan’s left nut was running for office as a Republican, I’d vote for it.

[Impy]

Wasn’t alive yet. Seen the you tube video, great.

My earliest political memory I’m sure I’ve shared before.

I was not yet 5 years old, my mom was watching the rat convention. She didn’t like Dukakis so I chanted “F*** Dukakis” and she didn’t mind.

[GOPsterinMA]

“thumbs up”

That’s AWESOME! Damn, did “The Duke” suck...

[WNC mountainboy]

Yes! I remember, as well as in ‘72 (I was only 10)... I think we are in for a big landslide for The Trump! MAGA

[SuziQ]

I sure am hoping we get to have that much fun on Tuesday night.

I have Wednesday off work, so I get to stay up late on Election night. I didn't even bother in the last Presidential election, because it was a foregone conclusion that Obama would win it. This year, however, I'm truly excited about it!

[fieldmarshaldj]

I remember my father taking me into the voting booth and having me pull the lever for John Anderson. =rolling eyes=

[GOPsterinMA]

That’s cray.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Blame his mother. Rabid, frothing-at-the-mouth Democrat. It took decades to break him of that nasty habit of voting the way she wanted (by having ME, at 6, vote for Anderson, he could technically tell her he didn’t vote against Carter... I did).

[GOPsterinMA]

That sly fox...

Once Dems are brainwashed, that’s it.

[Impy]

Dude! Uncool! Child abuse!

Anderson? Did he really vote for him?

[BillyBoy]

My vote said she voted for Carter in '76 and it was the worst vote she ever made, and the last time she's voted for a Dem for President.

My dad also used to tell me stories about how my grandpa (his dad) never voted for a successful presidential candidate UNTIL Reagan, and was the kinda guy who voted for George Wallace in the 60s. Ick.

[BillyBoy]

Whoops. Typo in post #77. I meant to say...

My MOM voted for Carter in '76.

[GOPsterinMA]

“Child abuse”

Yes... YES!!!

[GOPsterinMA]

Carter: Watergate fallout.

Wallace: Had his beliefs.