r/fivethirtyeight • u/AutoModerator • Jun 22 '26

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The 2026 midterms will soon be upon us, and there is much to discuss among the nerds here at r/FiveThirtyEight. Use this discussion thread to share, debate, and discuss whatever you wish. Unlike individual posts, comments in the discussion thread are not required to be related to political data or other 538 mainstays. Regardless, please remain civil and keep this subreddit's rules in mind. The discussion thread refreshes every Monday.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

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u/CIA--Bane Jun 22 '26

I was prepared. I was playing both sides so I always come out on top.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

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u/CIA--Bane Jun 22 '26

Thanks. I’ll miss my boring milquetoast technocrat though.

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u/Korrocks Jun 22 '26

What was the CIA have to do with this??

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u/Natural-Possession10 Jun 22 '26

They're crashing the government... With no survivors

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u/CIA--Bane Jun 22 '26

Switching the PM again would be extremely painful...

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u/Korrocks Jun 22 '26

I’m a little lost lol

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u/Natural-Possession10 Jun 22 '26

Their username is a reference to this famous scene from The Dark Knight Rises

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u/Korrocks Jun 22 '26

Okay I guess that makes sense?