How is this substantively different from the original comment?
Would is generally used for future events that will occur under only certain conditions.
At least, I think that's the pedantry that they are going for.
That is correct.
Yes, I'm being pedantic in a way. But Trump won't win, period. He already lost in 2020 while being a sitting president. People wised up. They won't be complacent.
Hoo boy I wish I shared your confidence.
To be honest, I'll feel more confident when that professor, who has been predicting the winner with almost 100% accuracy, announces his predictions.
Edit: some articles report that he said that he'll make a definitive prediction in August.
How is this substantively different from the original comment?
Would is generally used for future events that will occur under only certain conditions.
At least, I think that's the pedantry that they are going for.
That is correct.
Yes, I'm being pedantic in a way. But Trump won't win, period. He already lost in 2020 while being a sitting president. People wised up. They won't be complacent.
Hoo boy I wish I shared your confidence.
To be honest, I'll feel more confident when that professor, who has been predicting the winner with almost 100% accuracy, announces his predictions.
Edit: some articles report that he said that he'll make a definitive prediction in August.