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AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#150027: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:32:03 PM

Ferg: legally, it's worth nothing. It's a system that was born of compromise and never got updated.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#150028: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:32:34 PM

If Trump wins, I have officially abandoned any hope for this country. Fear and hate will have won out.

hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#150029: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:32:39 PM

Surprising no one, Louisiana is firmly with Trump.

My state is just a circus. Nothing more needs to be said.

fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#150030: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:32:47 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]...I don't indulge in this humor at all but...I've got a submarine. It's called M'Dick.

[up]Yeah, I've already made my peace with that.

edited 8th Nov '16 6:33:45 PM by fredhot16

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#150031: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:33:28 PM

If Florida goes to Trump, I swear to God...

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#150032: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:33:41 PM

Ha. I don't even drink, I only have tea. ;-;.

Pennsylvania is 48-48, supposedly. Ohio is 51-43 for Trump, Michigan is 47-46 for Trump, Colorado is for Clinton (don't recall the numbers)

@Popular Vote: Good to know it means jack.

edited 8th Nov '16 6:34:15 PM by FergardStratoavis

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#150033: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:33:46 PM

...

...

<sob>

edited 8th Nov '16 6:34:02 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#150034: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:34:09 PM

Rand Paul has been re-elected.

Also, I never sleep.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#150035: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:35:28 PM

Would it be okay if I use the Scanners Your Head A-Splode scene as a reaction if Hillary somehow manages to pull a victory out of left field?

edited 8th Nov '16 6:35:49 PM by Shippudentimes

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#150036: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:36:14 PM

So NYT is giving Trump a higher chance of winning than Clinton right now. What the hell? How did the polling fuck up so bad?

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150037: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:36:16 PM

Announced:

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, TEXAS, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Vermont, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York, Connecticut

Leading:

Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Michigan, New Hampshire, Missouri, Minnesota, Florida , Ohio

  • Florida: Tampa not reporting (48:49)
  • Ohio: N-E not reporting (44:52)

Pennsylvania, Maine, Colorado, Wisconsin, New Mexico

Other:

Florida , Ohio , North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia

  • Removing Democratic strongholds, Trump would need 28 States.
  • North Carolina extending voting time in 8 precincts
  • New Jersey announced Democrat as soon as voting closed, as votes are being counted it currently stands Republican lead [1]
    • Voting concludes. Democrat win in NJ.
  • One person dies after being shot on their way to a polling place in Los Angeles.
  • DOW Jones Futures down 300

Electoral College:

Clinton 104 | 137 Trump

edited 8th Nov '16 6:37:36 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#150038: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:37:02 PM

Quote of the night: "We will once again make America great again."

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#150039: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:37:06 PM

Thing is Trump's lead isn't unpredicted, it's exactly what we expected to happen at this point in th night.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AzureSpiritStone Since: Aug, 2014
#150040: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:37:23 PM

Hang tight people, it's not over yet.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150041: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:37:44 PM

We expected Clinton to be behind in Virginia?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#150042: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:38:22 PM

From what I understand, it won't be out of left field, because most major metropolitan areas haven't been counted yet? Might be wrong.

Look, I get why people are scared, I really, really do. But right now? Panicking won't help. You've done your best, but it's out of your hands now. Try to take care of yourselves, too.

Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#150043: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:38:36 PM

Would it be accurate to assume Hillary has California in the bag?

AzureSpiritStone Since: Aug, 2014
#150044: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:38:42 PM

[up][up][up] Like I said, it's not over yet. Not all counties have reported in. [EDITED]

edited 8th Nov '16 6:39:08 PM by AzureSpiritStone

carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#150045: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:39:00 PM

Always a cheer when your local Trumpers are cheering "The day of the rope is almost here!" in response to the current results . . .

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150046: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:39:16 PM

Announced:

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, TEXAS, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Vermont, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York, Connecticut

Leading:

Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Florida , Ohio

  • Florida: Tampa not reporting (48:49)
  • Ohio: N-E not reporting (44:52)
  • VA: 47:47, DC suburbs not reporting

Pennsylvania, Maine, Colorado, Wisconsin, New Mexico

Other:

Florida , Ohio , North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia

  • Removing Democratic strongholds, Trump would need 28 States.
  • North Carolina extending voting time in 8 precincts
  • New Jersey announced Democrat as soon as voting closed, as votes are being counted it currently stands Republican lead [1]
    • Voting concludes. Democrat win in NJ.
  • One person dies after being shot on their way to a polling place in Los Angeles.
  • DOW Jones Futures down 300

Senate: +1 -1

House: +2 -2

Electoral College:

Clinton 104 | 137 Trump

edited 8th Nov '16 6:41:46 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150047: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:39:26 PM

California is safe for Clinton. No doubt about that.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#150048: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:39:33 PM

We expected her to be behind when her major strongholds have yet to report fully but Trump's have.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#150049: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:39:40 PM

For all of my fears, I...still believe that Hillary will win. I kind of have to.

What concerns me is what happens another four years from now, when a someone like Trump, but smarter, comes along. That's when we're screwed.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#150050: Nov 8th 2016 at 6:39:50 PM

[up][up][up] According to the CNN thing, Clinton is only 20K behind Trump right now in Virginia, and 100K behind on NC (both of which are only 80% reported). Combined with Clinton taking Pennsylvania, Nevada and New Mexico, she might just win.

Still, unless a whole bunch of votes are found in Florida, I think Trump is going to take it. Which would be a major surprise.

edited 8th Nov '16 6:40:04 PM by DingoWalley1


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