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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#37976: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:21:13 PM

Watch Fox News right now.

So much assmad right now.

They're complaining about negative ads (As if Romney has had zero) and having an attitude of "You didn't win, we lost"

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37978: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:22:21 PM

So. On to the next order of business; the contents of Mitt Romney's concession speech.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#37979: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:22:34 PM

-Launches confetti-

Thank God, no President Romney.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#37980: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:22:38 PM

Fox news has called it for obama before 100% of everything was in?

in other news, hell has frozen over.

[up][up] He was enough of a prick to say he only wrote a victory speech.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:23:04 PM by Joesolo

I'm baaaaaaack
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#37981: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:22:43 PM

Romney/ Faux news I want to see your tears!

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#37982: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:22:45 PM

Well, Daily Show called it for Obama. Show's over, everyone go home.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:22:57 PM by Balmung

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37983: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:22:45 PM

Dang it Florida, why are you so slow? Even Ohio is done.

Also congratulations to president Obama.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#37984: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:23:21 PM

Oh lawd.

Fox News is stating Romney lost because he was TOO MODERATE. [lol]

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37985: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:23:31 PM

Two of three tax propositions in California have been crushed.

DOES THIS INCLUDE PROP 30

edited 6th Nov '12 8:23:42 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
ohsointocats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#37986: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:23:35 PM

@Triv: That's nothing, I remember between Mc Cain, Missouri only got in its vote two days after the election.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:23:53 PM by ohsointocats

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#37987: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:23:45 PM

Tumblr is very, very happy. smile

Do not obey in advance.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#37988: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:23:47 PM

Hopefully there aren't too many irregularities on either side. And maybe the GOP will realize that they have to tone it down if they want to get those swing states. But I bet people like Governor Christie are having a good night; they've got a decent shot come 2016.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37989: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:24:35 PM

[up]x3 Heh, that's late. But then again, people can be impatient.

[up]x4 Wait, which one is prop 30?

edited 6th Nov '12 8:25:19 PM by Trivialis

Hydronix I'm an Irene! from TV Tropes Since: Apr, 2010
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#37991: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:24:46 PM

Woo go Obama.

But I am totally not reading this thread until it slows down.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:25:00 PM by TheyCallMeTomu

LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
The Groose Is Loose
#37992: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:24:58 PM

gringringringringringrin

edited 6th Nov '12 8:26:46 PM by LooseCannon

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#37994: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:26:15 PM

Dang it Florida, why are you so slow?
Because our voting process was gimped by our Republican-controlled state government. Everyone in line to vote when the polls close is allowed to vote, and in multiple areas, people were still voting hours after the polls were supposed to have closed.

I'm just glad that people were willing to wait that long instead of just saying screw it.

Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#37995: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:26:24 PM

Too...moderate.

Wat.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37996: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:26:40 PM

Romney has the popular vote by a million votes.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#37997: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:27:23 PM

Too...moderate.

Wat.

Aaaaaand there it is. They never learn.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37998: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:27:24 PM

Is Romney seriously going to win popular vote?

This is going to be a historic election.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37999: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:27:31 PM

[up][up][up]Not yet. Some states haven't released their totals yet.

edit: Now if we can just win 2016 we might finally smash the Republican's chances of ever retaking the white house.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:28:02 PM by Kostya

Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#38000: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:27:37 PM

Yes, and only 4% of California precincts are reporting so far. Your point is?


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