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Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#150576: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:32:39 PM

And the NY Times just showed Florida going red for Trump.

[down] Pennsylvania. Maine. Michigan.

edited 8th Nov '16 8:34:12 PM by Shippudentimes

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#150577: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:33:12 PM

So it's over.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#150578: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:33:22 PM

'Sheriff Joe' Arpaio loses reelection bid.

edited 8th Nov '16 8:35:52 PM by Demonic_Braeburn

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#150579: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:33:30 PM

And from what I've been hearing, Trump won Texas by 8 points, which is the lowest lead a Republican presidential candidate has had in the state since 1996.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150580: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:33:44 PM

Trumps wins Utah, Wisconsin, Hillary wins Washington.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#150581: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:33:47 PM

How did the asshole Sheriff lose? The state went for Trump didn't it?

Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#150582: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:33:56 PM

Man I hate the way Florida votes.

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150583: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:34:12 PM

How sure are you about Wisconsin?

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#150584: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:34:12 PM

Wisconsin was not something she could afford to lose at this stage. Seriously, it's nearly over now.

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#150586: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:34:30 PM

@bluefish Only if Fox is right. If others call Wisconsin for Trump then Hillary just lost to pseudo-orange Hitler.

Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#150588: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:34:48 PM

Has Fox been wrong yet?

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150589: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:35:17 PM

If Clinton loses Wisconsin but takes New Hampshire there's still a chance.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#150590: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:35:32 PM

30% of wisconsin has yet to report, it could turn around.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#150591: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:35:34 PM
Thumped: This post was thumped by moderation to preserve the dignity of the author.
"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150592: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:35:47 PM

CNN projects Trump will carry Florida.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150593: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:35:57 PM

I don't have Wisconsin confirmed, but Washington for Clinton has been so now both her and Trump are on 222.

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150594: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:36:00 PM

How far is the vote gap and what districts are remaining in Wisconsin?

Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#150595: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:36:12 PM

With that, I go to bed and try to sleep.

I can't believe I would ever say this in the next decade, but it fucking feels good to be French today.

Now fingers crossed that the Trumpy midget loses the primaries and the Trumpy witch loses the election. Then, no matter what, compared to Trump, our next president will be tremendous, exceptional. He will look bigly next to him.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150596: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:36:16 PM

Clinton is less than 1% behind in Michigan with 40% to go...

But she's over 3% back in Wisconsin with 30% to go.

I'm losing hope TBH. I really thought the US was better than this.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#150597: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:36:41 PM

Sherif Joe is facing criminal contempt charges that might actually stick this time so there's that.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#150598: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:37:09 PM

Canadian immigration site just crashed.

Thepenguinking2 The Zangoose nobody likes from A secret base on Route 114 (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Saddled with unnecessary feelings
The Zangoose nobody likes
#150599: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:37:14 PM
Thumped: Wow. That was rude. Too many of this kind of thump will bring a suspension. Please keep it civil.
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LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150600: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:37:28 PM

Apparently Fox called Wisconsin for Trump.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.

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