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Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#150851: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:24:26 PM

I more or less had already accepted that so I'm just numb.

I'm probably going to bed soon. I guess in a fucked up way it's a good thing I'm unemployed so I can sleep in a little bit, I wish I had some melatonin to help me get through the night.

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
#150852: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:24:27 PM

It isn't over till the rust belt gets called folks.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150853: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:24:29 PM

@Ghilz

Trump's numerous failed business ventures shows he lacks any kind of basic competence whatsoever.

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#150854: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:24:29 PM

This (likely) result is a 100% victory for ignorance and moral bankruptcy. There is no light at the end of this tunnel, except in the sense that humanity will not go extinct, probably.

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150855: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:24:48 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, Nevada

    Leading 

Michigan, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Arizona, Pennsylvania

Maine, Minnesota

    Other 

Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire

  • 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
  • Michigan, New Hampshire, too close to call
  • Nebraska District 2, too close to call
  • Trump's biggest demo. in Mid West "white women"
  • DOW Jones Futures down 800
    • Sterling rises
  • Senate: +1 -1
  • House: +2 -2

Electoral College:

Clinton 215 | 244 Trump

Updates:

  • Democratic win in Nevada
  • DOW Jones Futures down 800
    • Sterling rises

edited 8th Nov '16 9:26:46 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
jedimaster1701 from Canada Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#150857: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:15 PM

But I'm reminded of Jafar going, "You'd be surprised what you can live through..."

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
NothingProductive Since: Oct, 2012
#150858: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:15 PM

Every swing state I look at is 49-48-3. Any idea what Johnson is thinking about now? Yay? Darn?

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
#150859: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:24 PM

[up]Look, we've lived through shit before, we'll live through shit again.

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150860: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:40 PM

I have poor alcohol tolerance. I can't even hold down enough liquor to get drunk sad

LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150861: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:43 PM

Trump maintains lead in MI and widened his lead in Pen.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#150862: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:47 PM

I really wish you guys good luck, you will need it.

Also every single stock market is reporting massive lows with the election results favoring Trump.

Damn it Florida, you once again deserve the figurative title of "the dick of america''

edited 8th Nov '16 9:27:46 PM by AngelusNox

Inter arma enim silent leges
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
#150863: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:25:54 PM

I can't get drunk period.

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#150864: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:02 PM

for those who didn't follow 08 and 12, both elections were over like an hour ago. Obama did his speech before 12:30. That it hasn't been called yet is insane.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#150865: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:02 PM

This (likely) result is a 100% victory for ignorance and moral bankruptcy. There is no light at the end of this tunnel, except in the sense that humanity will not go extinct, probably.

The only light I can see is that no horrible regime lasts for an eternity.

It's a very cold comfort though because the harm done until it ends might well be immense.

Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#150866: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:14 PM

Some people will live through it. Not everyone.

RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#150867: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:18 PM

Giving up is the worst thing you can do, whether Trump wins or not.

Continue writing our story of peace.
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150868: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:23 PM

I'm about 85% sure that the main reason Trump is doing this well is that he was on TV so much with The Apprentice. I honestly think a decisive number of votes for him in key swing states will have come from people who went to the polls thinking "I know he was on TV, and I've not heard of this Hillary Clinton."

Well, not 85% - let's be real. 50%.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#150869: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:30 PM

Oh....just let it end. If she wins. Please...let her win. But if she doesn't, make some way for Trump to be obstructed from his awful policies.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150870: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:26:30 PM

I've had 8 drinks in 3 hours and it still doesn't feel like enough....

I don't think I will be able to look at the Star and Stripes and not feel the urge to spit/flip it off, at this rate.

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
#150871: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:27:20 PM

Clinton pulls ahead in New Hampshire! It ain't over yet folks!

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#150872: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:27:48 PM

Please be safe. I'm worried some tropers may pass Despair Event Horizon .

Continue writing our story of peace.
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
#150873: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:27:52 PM

...Everybody. Remember. Things will get shitty, yes. But they can get better.

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
#150874: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:27:56 PM

Okay. Practical questions time.

Trump presidency. It's obviously going to happen.

Rounding up and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants. Can he do it?

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150875: Nov 8th 2016 at 9:28:06 PM

New Hampshire swings Democrat

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

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