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TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#150526: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:24:31 PM

Alaska is only 3 electoral votes, and will almost certainly not swing this either way.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#150527: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:24:43 PM

It's looking like NC's Mc Crory will hold his seat as governor, just barely beating his opponent by less than 1%.

Reuters is showing stocks taking a dive off of a very steep cliff right now.

edited 8th Nov '16 8:25:43 PM by carbon-mantis

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#150528: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:24:48 PM

Now I'm not saying ya'll need to grab upside down US flag avatars but it does mean, quote wikipedia, "a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property" and that seems to describe the situation.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
brohaha Chump Supreme from Chump-dom Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Chump Supreme
#150529: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:05 PM

[up]Every little bit counts in an election like this.

Chump Reigning Supreme, Brohaha
LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#150530: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:10 PM

Is there still hope in New Hampshire?

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150531: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:10 PM

How many states does Clinton still absolutely need to win? Pennsylvania, Michigan, what else?

LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150532: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:17 PM

88% tallied in Pennsylvania, Trump leads Clinton by 8K votes out of nearly 5 million votes cast

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
SilentColossus (Don’t ask)
#150533: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:19 PM

@R Bluefish

Washingtonpost still has Clinton leading in PA,

Ghostninja109 from there, not here. Since: Aug, 2011
#150534: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:20 PM

The suspense is killing me. This is why I don't watch a lot of TV.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#150535: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:25:50 PM

Is it over yet?

brohaha Chump Supreme from Chump-dom Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Chump Supreme
#150536: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:26:41 PM

[up]Not yet, love. Don't lose hope!

Chump Reigning Supreme, Brohaha
Aldo930 Professional Moldy Fig/Curmudgeon from Quahog, R.I. Since: Aug, 2013
Professional Moldy Fig/Curmudgeon
#150537: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:27:04 PM

If Trump does become president, folks, let's look on the bright side.

We'll have plenty of stuff to make fun of.

Remember the Bush years? Remember how much hilarious stuff came out of him in those days? Comedy kind of floundered during the Obama years because there wasn't much to make fun of with him. But if Trump gets to live in the White House, you can bet he's going to be a target for every funnyman in the country.

And who knows? We may laugh him out of a second term.

"They say I'm old fashioned, and live in the past, but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast."
Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#150538: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:27:23 PM

This proves to me that the Religious Right aren't any better than they were in the 80s with Straight Camps, uncaring attitude to minorities, voter suppression and the illusion "trickle down" economy. Even if Hilary pulls out the Slim victory, you've done FUCKED UP!

I hope Trump loses, and if it does, this collapses the Republican Party.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#150539: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:27:56 PM

[up][up][up] Thanks.

edited 8th Nov '16 8:28:14 PM by Pseudopartition

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150540: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:08 PM

Trump's gonna do to the comedians what he did to Rosie O'Donnell, and the alt-right will be shielding him all the way.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#150541: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:12 PM

Sheriff Joe has lost at least.

RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#150542: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:14 PM

Of course, the fact that Trump wins says a lot about USA.

Continue writing our story of peace.
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#150543: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:16 PM

I suppose in dark times laughter is about the best medicine we can muster.

Just remember that if the worst comes to pass we have to be there for each other. I'm not a US citizen but my heart goes out to all of you and your friends and loved ones who might suffer if that buffoon is put into the White House.

Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#150544: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:27 PM

Funny, the NY Times is showing Pennsylvania 74% reported, Clinton 49.2% in the lead.

I wonder how Clinton and Trump are feeling right now. This is the second or third time for her, and this is the first time for him, and the first close race for him.

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#150545: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:36 PM

"But if Trump gets to live in the White House, you can bet he's going to be a target for every funnyman in the country."

At least until he sues them or locks them up for making fun of him.

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
#150546: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:28:51 PM

If Clinton looses Wisconsin she could make up those votes with Nevada and New Hampshire, leaving her one vote behind, which could be made from Alaska, the Maine congressional district or the Nebraska congressional district.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150547: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:29:01 PM

BBC quoting Fox: Canada's immigration service website has crashed. There you go.

About remaining states: if Pennsylvania is finally projected for Clinton, there's till New Hampshire - leaning Trump but could still swing; Washington, which should go Democrat despite the first results; Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, which are the three Midwest states I've been talking about that Clinton will have to mostly win (take at least two); and then there's Arizona, which might have been blue but is usually red and might go that way again.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#150548: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:29:03 PM

I really hope I will be changing my avatar back to normal soon.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
tsstevens Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did from Reading tropes such as Righting Great Wrongs Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did
#150549: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:29:12 PM

@thatguythere47 I'll go you one better.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6360369514652510091903117999_burning_american_flag250.jpg
THE ROOF!!! THE ROOF!!! THE ROOF IS ON FIRE!!!

Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger than Yours
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150550: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:29:18 PM

@Alley Oop — Clinton needs to win pretty much everything now

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!

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