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brohaha Chump Supreme from Chump-dom Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Chump Supreme
#150701: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:55:14 PM

Breathe, everyone! Breathe! It's not over yet!

Chump Reigning Supreme, Brohaha
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150702: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:55:35 PM

Attenborough's suggestion was a good one.

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Sharysa Since: Jan, 2001
#150703: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:55:46 PM

Well, time to head home once sundown comes for the next four years.

edited 8th Nov '16 8:56:11 PM by Sharysa

RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#150704: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:55:54 PM

Aesop Amnesia is a thing. That's part of why Trump's winning.

Continue writing our story of peace.
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#150705: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:56:00 PM

The night is darkest just before the dawn, gentlemen. And it's pitch-black out there.

But by God(s) and men, we can triumph.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#150706: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:56:09 PM

"We really have to experience directly how truly bad something is in order to learn to stay the hell away from it. "

in my experience living a fuck up country said they wont learn, they will ether blame others when thing go wrong(and they will go wrong) or just said "Well, Trump was bad but the next one, that surely would do!"

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150707: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:56:10 PM

Some of my friends are blaming overly self-righteous elements of the left for "othering" moderate white rural voters who would've otherwise agree with them but took a Then Let Me Be Evil route because of their arrogance. While I kinda see what they're getting at, that wouldn't explain voting for a guy who outright admits to molesting women and threatening to beat and kill minorities. No amount of spite would justify supporting someone who believes in that.

And the problem with Republicans being in charge is the Trump campaign showed their voters don't care how awful they are, they'll still vote for them just because they're Republicans.

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
#150708: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:56:11 PM

Yeah it ends once we see a media concencus on called states giving someone 270.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150709: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:56:21 PM

Trump's lead in MI grew larger, according to CNN.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
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
#150710: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:56:25 PM

I'm mostly just worried about climate change and nuclear war.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#150711: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:57:12 PM

For the last time, advocating killing someone is against forum rules.

At the rate you people are going, this thread will have to be locked. I'd rather it not, but...

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
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
#150712: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:57:12 PM

@ R Bluefish I'm calling it when one hits 270 or Google declares a winner. Either way I have several images and videos on standby.

And the Four Horsemen and Adios MFers as well.

Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger than Yours
Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#150713: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:57:12 PM

@Zero Point: I mean this seriously, maybe seek professional help, mental money whatever.. I've been in counseling for a few weeks and it does make you feel better. If nothing else, you can hope and fight for a better tomorrow. I know it feels like empty words, but it helps me.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#150714: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:57:25 PM

I'm considering cancelling my yearly visit back home to the States. Right now, I'm really appreciating working overseas on the other side of the planet.

edited 8th Nov '16 8:58:19 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
brohaha Chump Supreme from Chump-dom Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Chump Supreme
#150715: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:57:28 PM

Look, guys. Stay determined. We can still get through this, racist orange be damned.

Chump Reigning Supreme, Brohaha
Nettacki Since: Jan, 2010
#150716: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:57:39 PM

Trump just went down from 244 to 238 it seems.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#150718: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:58:17 PM

White Rural Voters are utter trash, and they just proved it.

Nettacki Since: Jan, 2010
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#150720: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:58:24 PM

Yeah, let's be honest, "move to Canada" is a great thought and all, but if you guys are fucked then we are probablyyyyyy in the same boat.

To everyone I spent the last year and a half telling Trump hadn't a chance in hell of winning: I'm sorry. Dear god, am I so sorry.

BestOf MOD FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150721: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:58:57 PM

The fantasies - even joking - about political violence stop now. Otherwise I'm locking this thread.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150722: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:59:11 PM

    Announced 

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, TEXAS, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Ohio, Florida, Idaho, North Carolina, Utah, Iowa, Georgia

Vermont, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, New Mexico, Virginia, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

    Leading 

Michigan, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Arizona

Pennsylvania, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada

    Other 

  • 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
  • Florida: (47.7:49.2) >99% reporting (10:50 pm ET)
    • Broward County 13 precincts not reporting
    • Palm Beach 27 precincts not reporting
    • Monroe County 1 precinct not reporting
    • Bay County: All precincts now reporting
    • Miami-Dade: All precincts now reporting
  • All States reporting except Alaska
  • Canada's Immigration website has crashed.
  • Clinton tweets "thank you for everything"; Democratic HQ in silence
  • Mexican peso crashes
  • Senate: +1 -1
  • House: +2 -2

Electoral College:

Clinton 222 | 244 Trump

Updates:

  • Michigan, New Hampshire, too close to call

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
ZeroPoint Since: Feb, 2013
#150723: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:59:15 PM

@Wildcard: I have been in therapy for over a year. I don't think it's working.

brohaha Chump Supreme from Chump-dom Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Chump Supreme
#150724: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:59:28 PM

Stay positive! According to google we still have a ways to go before we know for certain.

PS: I welcome you with open arms in Canada if it does not work out.

Chump Reigning Supreme, Brohaha
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#150725: Nov 8th 2016 at 8:59:28 PM

I'm legitimately sobbing right now.

New Survey coming this weekend!

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