# What if 538 is right, and Romney loses by 60+ electoral votes

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**Created:** [August 31, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-538-is-right-and-romney-loses-by-60-electoral-votes/633316 "2012-08-31T23:22:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-538-is-right-and-romney-loses-by-60-electoral-votes/633316/23 "2012-09-01T02:29:17Z")

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> [@moonshot925](#):
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> The premise is false.
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> 0bama’s failure over the past 3.5 years will make this an easy victory for Romney.

You fail to address the paradox that arises from the fact that it is unacceptable for America to ever again have a Republican as President.

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