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The example the author gives is the 2020 election. Without rehashing anything or endorsing anyone’s viewpoint, there were lots of issues being raised, lots of
by efitz 3y ago
The example the author gives is the 2020 election. Without rehashing anything or endorsing anyone’s viewpoint, there were lots of issues being raised, lots of court cases in flight, and possible procedural issues in the states and in the Congress related to electors and certification.
The election wasn’t “over” until certification happened (late) on January 6.
Why should bettors be prohibited from continuing to bet?
And worse, if bets were resolved too early, then chaos would have ensued in the betting market if the electors were not certified and the House selected Donald Trump.
Many ppl here may be too young to remember 2000 where recounts kept going on and on in Florida and the Supreme Court intervened.
Again, I’m not advocating any position, I’m just pointing out that the election isn’t over just because $NEWS_SOURCE declares a winner.
- nelox 3y agoElections should be perceived to be conducted in a fair and impartial manner as well as actually be conducted fairly and impartially. Therefore, betting on elections should be banned because an incentive is created to rig the outcome.
- ffitz 3y ago[dead]
- ajross 3y ago> Many ppl here may be too young to remember 2000 where recounts kept going on and on in Florida and the Supreme Court intervened. FWIW, Gore conceded after 36 days within hours of the release of the SCOTUS decision.
- Uehreka 3y agoPlease, please, please keep advocating for this. I made hundreds of dollars in 2020, all of it after the election was called, buying Biden shares on states that had already been called at like 80 cents on the dollar, all of it from suckers who thought Rudy Giuliani’s court cases were legitimate. I’d love to do it again if Biden wins in 2024.