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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151276: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:04:22 PM

The best case scenario now is that:

1) He screws things up badly enough in four years that no one will re-elect him (assuming he allows future elections...)

and

2) He doesn't screw things up so badly that they are beyond repair.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#151277: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:04:25 PM

Podesta is on stage. No anouncements tonight, several states too close to call still, also cited people still in line.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#151278: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:04:47 PM

Gonna second Garcon about getting that upside down flag shared.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#151279: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:05:06 PM

@mad: word, toppers is the shit. I just had a Mediterranean chicken when the first results came in.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
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
#151280: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:05:07 PM

Clinton's campaign chair just said it's to close to call and that people need to go home and get some sleep.

Clinton is not conceding just yet, this may go on for some time folks.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Ikedatakeshi Baby dango from singapore Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Baby dango
#151281: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:05:54 PM

What would happen to the rest of the world when Trump becomes President? Especially Asia, because I live in Singapore and China is still around trying to bully every other country around? I sympathize with the Americans, but my people comes first in my eye.

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#151282: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:05:59 PM

BBC analysts are saying that several states are likely to have automatic recounts because the results are so damn close.

If it's true that a couple of hours ago, there were still people queuing to vote. That would most likely be in urban areas, including swing states. Who knows, maybe they're not even close to done counting.

Podesta just now announced that there'll be no more coming from the campaign tonight. So they're not conceding until the result is in.

I know this seems silly, but I'm not calling this quite yet. Maybe you'll still get decisive results from late-closing, urban polling stations in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#151283: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:06:15 PM

Nothing good, I should think.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#151284: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:06:32 PM

@Silas

Like it means anything at this point.

I can't help but think that those of us who are still holding out hope are like Karl Rove in 2012.

edited 8th Nov '16 11:07:08 PM by AmbarSonofDeshar

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151285: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:06:55 PM

You never know how much you cared about something until it's gone. Up to this moment, I never realized just how much I loved my homeland. I am absolutely heartbroken it's come to this.

I voted for HRC, but I'll always be wondering if I could have done more. If it would have made a difference.

Disgusted, but not surprised
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#151286: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:07:21 PM

Also, rmctagg09. Avatar's yours.

I...still can't believe this is actually happening. It's surreal.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Cronosonic (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#151287: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:07:44 PM

Clinton will be contesting vote counts and stretching this out as long as possible as long as there is any possible doubt. This could take days if not the entire week.

edited 8th Nov '16 11:08:08 PM by Cronosonic

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#151288: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:07:49 PM

  • Clinton team may challenge votes.
  • People still voting

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#151289: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:08:08 PM

Maine got split. 3 votes for Clinton, and 1 for Trump.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
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
#151290: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:08:41 PM

@Ambar Sonof Deshar Hell, Ham Rove would be good right now.

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RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#151291: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:08:46 PM

Hillary - please, from the bottom of all of our hearts, fight like hell. Don't give an inch. Do whatever it takes. Just don't let him win.

Not that I think there's any real possibility of somehow invalidating his victory at this point. But...well. What else can you do but hope.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151292: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:08:53 PM

[up] It would be fitting if it turned out the GOP and/or Russians were committing election or voter rigging. Typical Trump Psychological Projection at its finest.

Then again, why bother? The voter suppression they used in swing states like NC (thanks to the end of the Voting Rights Act) was apparently all they needed to win.

edited 8th Nov '16 11:10:18 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#151293: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:09:19 PM

If nothing else she can say she did everything she could.

I just hope nothing bad happens to her after this is all over.

edited 8th Nov '16 11:09:55 PM by Draghinazzo

Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#151294: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:09:55 PM

I poured myself a drink when PBS called PA, I'm going to attempt to sleep if I can coax the cat off my spot on the bed

Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#151295: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:10:37 PM

Sorry, wanna sleep but almost can't. If it turns out the Baby Boomers turned out in droves and caused this...worst generation. Worse than the silent, generation x, and our generation combined.

vandro Shop Owner from The little shop that wasn't Since: Jul, 2009
Shop Owner
#151296: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:10:55 PM

Thanks, Alley, for point out way more eloquently than I ever could.

For a more succint form:This

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#151297: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:10:56 PM

I still have to get through the rest of my day (I'm on the other side of the planet right now).

Disgusted, but not surprised
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
#151298: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:11:30 PM

[up][up][up] Sleep, buddy. The problems will still be there in the morning.

edited 8th Nov '16 11:11:51 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.
FluffyMcChicken My Hair Provides Affordable Healthcare from where the floating lights gleam Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
My Hair Provides Affordable Healthcare
#151299: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:11:35 PM

[up][up][up][up]I suspect that to be true, since many European tropers were discussing the same thing during Brexit.

edited 8th Nov '16 11:11:50 PM by FluffyMcChicken

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#151300: Nov 8th 2016 at 11:11:39 PM

So I'm seeing things about how a really large number of Latinos voted for Trump. I swear if Hillary spent so much time signing them up to vote only for them to cost her the election it will be fucking heartbreaking.


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