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ShinyCottonCandy Everyone's friend Malamar from Lumiose City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Everyone's friend Malamar
#336451: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:46:17 PM

I’ll try not to look at anything reporting status at all all that day, but I know I won’t be able to stop hopping into this thread, and I’m sure someone here will make sure I don’t miss out.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#336452: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:48:16 PM

> And who among us are liars who say they're going to bed early but will actually be glued to their screens all night?

raises hand,I can't help it,but I have to know the final result because a lot hinges on this election,not knowing would leave me anxiously trying to predict the result

Its one of those times where I wish I didn't have to sleep

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
BrainSewage from that one place Since: Jan, 2001
#336453: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:49:01 PM

I'm going to work like normal, then try to work out, play guitar, cook...anything to occupy my mind. We'll see how that goes.

How dare you disrupt the sanctity of my soliloquy?
Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#336454: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:49:57 PM

I'd like to avoid it, but I'm 100% going to have my eyes glued to the election.

Leviticus 19:34
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#336455: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:50:41 PM

What I am worried about is if the Drive Through Voting votes get thrown out... it would affect other states too like Minnesota.

Its a severe long shot though. Even if the judge agrees it should be entirely prospective, shut down the drive through voting and allow the votes already cast to count.

PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#336456: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:51:55 PM

If we're gonna talk about personal anecdotes, for me: in 2016 the polls were wrong and I wasn't happy, but then in 2019 the polls were right and I wasn't happy. So if Trump wins this election, then the conclusion I'll take away from it is 'elections always end badly'. :V

Edited by PresidentStalkeyes on Oct 31st 2020 at 12:52:41 PM

Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#336457: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:52:07 PM

A reminder that Clinton got more votes than any white man ever, only Obama ever got more. With early-voter rolls already surpassing 2016's total in some areas, it's very possible that Biden is going to get more votes than any presidential candidate ever, even if Trump manages to cheat his way to an electoral college victory again.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#336458: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:55:18 PM

And who among us are liars who say they're going to bed early but will actually be glued to their screens all night?

I predict this will be me, although I'll try not to be. I have work the following day which sucks too.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#336459: Oct 31st 2020 at 5:58:20 PM

Really, these discussions really make me wish that people could understand that "I have a feeling" is not a valid argument, and I mean that going both ways.

If you're feeling bad or nervous about things I don't want to belittle your concerns, and if you're feeling optimistic I'm glad for your mental health, but people really should learn that personal anecdotes and the like actually mean very little, and in the face of people consistently explaining to you why things are different (or why they're not a sure thing) just going "But 2016/I have a bad feeling" is not a productive argument, and a bit of a waste of time in actual discussion.

God, I couldn't agree more.

To be fair to optimists though still irrational at least their position is backed up by the data this time.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
MichaelKatsuro Since: Apr, 2011
#336460: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:00:02 PM

Like I said, I'll be reading Shakespeare's Richard III come election night. Around the time the first results are in, I'll probably be in bed asleep. The next day, I'll do my best to stay away from the results for as long as I can. Better to wait until things are determined.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#336461: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:02:42 PM

[up][up]When I said optimist I mean the rare comment (not here, but other places) about how "Biden is a lock in Arizona", no, Biden is favored but there's still a decent chance Trump would win it (without it being the end of the world).

But on the flip side you have the constant insistence of "the GOP will force things to court, no matter what, and the Supreme Court will definitely hand the presidency to Trump." Claims like that abound and there's really no discussion to be had about them, because the people making the claim are incapable/aren't interesting in actually evaluating the likelihood of things. They've already made up their minds.

Edited by LSBK on Oct 31st 2020 at 8:03:07 AM

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Lost in Space
#336462: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:05:45 PM

I'm going to be glued to the live feed of MSNBC and very carefully monitoring this thread for who needs to be thumped and/or whether it needs to be temporarily locked. Hint, hint. But I will be going to bed on time unless the data indicate a wildly unexpected result.

Remember, no matter what any Republican says, including Trump, the election will not be decided Tuesday night unless it's a blowout for Biden.

Edited by Fighteer on Oct 31st 2020 at 9:06:40 AM

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Galadriel Since: Feb, 2015
#336463: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:13:36 PM

I should ignore the results until Wednesday morning.

But I’m almost certain to be obsessively checking updates, even before the polls close.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#336465: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:15:41 PM

[up]Is this the third time in the last few days?

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#336466: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:17:59 PM

I'll be going to bed at my regular time, though I do record The Daily Show and The Late Show to watch first thing in the morning. I remember during the last election I went to bed convinced that Clinton was a shoe-in, and was stunned the next morning when my mom told me that Trump had won.

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#336467: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:19:45 PM

I'm going to try to ignore it if I can, but more than likely I'll be watching till it's over and doing a lot of stress eating.

If I get too restless, I'll go for a walk

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#336468: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:19:51 PM

I'm not sure the 3rd will be much of an answer since it'll take a while to count all the mailed votes.

Alycus Since: Apr, 2018
#336469: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:20:56 PM

I live 12 hours ahead of EST, so I guess I'll already see the results on Wednesday morning. Naturally it means I'll probably still stay up late anyway to obsessively refresh the polls every minute.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#336470: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:21:23 PM

When I said optimist I mean the rare comment (not here, but other places) about how "Biden is a lock in Arizona", no, Biden is favored but there's still a decent chance Trump would win it (without it being the end of the world).

Ah, gotcha.

Nevermind then, yeah that sounds annoying too.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Oct 31st 2020 at 6:21:36 AM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#336471: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:30:56 PM

Same as every political event of interest to me, I'm going to try to avoid the results coming in bit by bit and fail miserably.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#336472: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:34:21 PM

I think the only reason I'll post here, and elsewhere, is if it's a clear landslide. Otherwise, I can't see it being productive.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#336473: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:37:14 PM

I have to work the next morning, so I'll be in bed early regardless.

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
#336474: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:43:09 PM

I’ll be doing an all-night four screen watch, the TV will have a news channel on it, my laptop will probably have 538 on it, my PC will have a live results site on it and I’ll use my iPad to be on here. I’ve got both the 3rd and 4th of work and I don’t have to do anything on the 5th even though I’m technically working (the wonders of work from home when you can’t work from home).

Best guess is I’ll spend a lot of the night on here telling people to calm down, I’m gonna try and put together a results watch thread for us to use that will have links to mental health services so people can get help when they inevitably start panicking over an interpretation of incomplete results.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AngrokVa indighost from america, unfortunately Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Saddled with unnecessary feelings
indighost
#336475: Oct 31st 2020 at 6:58:51 PM

I'll probably do the same thing I've been doing around here, and that's not post round here very much. tongue

I'm feeling a little worried about the possibility that the far-right are gonna get more violent, even if Biden wins. My mom is confident there are more of us than there are of them, but... I'm not sure. What are you guys' thoughts?


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