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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38051: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:40:59 PM

Let's not do that.

The house results are pretty slow. Huffington Post still has 152 left.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38052: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:41:06 PM

"Our country is now in serious and unprecedented trouble...like never before." [lol]

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#38054: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:41:33 PM

Queen guys. Queen is the music of champions. Princes of the universe right now. Can someone throw me a link to fox news's stream?

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
Mystical Monkey Master
#38055: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:41:38 PM

Yes Trump a revolution again people like you.

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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38056: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:41:45 PM

Well, did Obama write a concession speech?

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38057: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:41:50 PM

"More votes equals a loss...revolution! "

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#38058: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:42:05 PM

Hey guys, what is going on? Did Obama officially win?

Also, what happens if someone loses at electoral votes but win at popular? Does it mean anything at all? I don't quite remember what happened last time.

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Completion oldtimeytropey from Space Since: Apr, 2012
oldtimeytropey
#38059: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:42:21 PM

Yep.

He said that you can never be too sure. He even wrote one in 2008.

[up] Obama is likely to win the popular vote; California hasn't been tallied yet and that's the biggest state in America.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:42:57 PM by Completion

terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#38060: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:42:46 PM

I doubt Obama will loose Nevada,they've been just as reliable as Ohio has been both of them have accurately made each election since Woodrow Wilson except for one. Ohio did not vote Roosevelt the 4th time,and Nevada didn't vote for Carter at all.

Pretty sure Nevada has it.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38061: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:42:47 PM

Also, what happens if someone loses at electoral votes but win at popular? Does it mean anything at all? I don't quite remember what happened last time.

It means many people will get angry at the president-elect, or at least the electoral system.

Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#38062: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:42:52 PM

I gotta see Fox tomorrow. Enjoy all the delicious butthurt. waii

"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
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38063: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:42:53 PM

Nothing.

George W Bush won the electoral and not the popular.

But of course NOW its different. [lol]

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#38064: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:43:09 PM

I wonder if he yelled This Cannot Be!!

It would be hilarious if he did.

Not writing a concession speech is... wow, some kind of confidence.

Do not obey in advance.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#38065: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:00 PM

All forms of Marijuana, medicinal and otherwise, have been legalized in Colorado.

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johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#38066: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:20 PM

oh god. the hypocrisy. I can't

I'm a skeptical squirrel
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38067: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:21 PM

[up][up][up][up][up][up]

Not yet, he currently has 265 Electoral Votes and he needs 270

edited 6th Nov '12 8:44:52 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38068: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:35 PM

Karl Rove is in COMPLETE denial right now.

Its amazing.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38069: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:37 PM

Beary Scary: Well I could understand for Obama since him losing was a very slim possibility. Romney though...

Well he already lives in a fantasy land when it comes to everything else.tongue

[up]Of course he is.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:45:11 PM by Kostya

Saturn Hurr from On The Rings Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: I-It's not like I like you, or anything!
Hurr
#38070: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:47 PM

In more amazing news.

Gay Marriage everywhere it was being voted on! INCLUDING MY STATE! Yessssssssss!

LMage Since: May, 2011
#38071: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:44:47 PM

Obama's won. Case closed! Bring in the dancing lobsters!

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
BaronofBarons Perpetual Noob Since: Oct, 2009
Perpetual Noob
#38073: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:46:27 PM

I'd imagine that Fox News sounds something like this right now.

I put on my robe and tinfoil hat...
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#38074: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:46:45 PM

I find it amusing that we only note Akin for that one comment.

Hey give him some credit! He also said that evil doctors go around giving abortions to women who aren't even pregnant.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38075: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:47:00 PM

Apparently the popular vote is really close now and California still hasn't reported. Obama could have won both!

[up]While being on the science committee no less.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:47:29 PM by Kostya


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