# If Obama wins on Nov 4, I'm gonna buy some stock on Nov 5

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**Created:** [October 26, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-obama-wins-on-nov-4-im-gonna-buy-some-stock-on-nov-5/469600 "2008-10-26T02:40:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-obama-wins-on-nov-4-im-gonna-buy-some-stock-on-nov-5/469600/5 "2008-10-26T16:23:38Z")

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> [@Boyo\_Jim](#):
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> I’ve never owned a single share of stock in my life.
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> But I plan to buy _something_ to demonstrate some faith and confidence in an Obama presidency.
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> Just an idea I have. Maybe I’ll even make a bit of money on it.

I doubt it. If Obama wins, the bottom will fall out of the market, most likely.

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