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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38251: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:51:40 PM

Someone's on the podium at Romney HQ. Thank Gavaroc it's finally over.

IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#38252: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:51:42 PM

@ Trivialis: Three words: second hand smoke.

I think we should make another thread. Discussing this in a thread about elections where we have to talk over the partying is... annoying.

Completion oldtimeytropey from Space Since: Apr, 2012
oldtimeytropey
#38253: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:51:46 PM

Okay, it's official: Romney is conceding, has called Obama, and his motorcade has taken off from its Boston headquarters to where he'll give his speech.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:52:55 PM by Completion

LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#38254: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:51:51 PM

Well, I just cussed Trump out... Truly a good day (even though I didn't get my homework done...Oh, fuck me!).

My day is complete at this point - now if only South carolina would become a little more progressive toward things like marijuana and gay marriage, I'm sure this state wouldn't suck so much ass overall.

But, to be honest with myself, I'm not going back to NJ anytime soon... At least not until it gets better leadership overall.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:52:43 PM by LostAnarchist

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DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38255: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:52:06 PM

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There are still House and Senate elections going on.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:52:36 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#38256: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:52:24 PM

In Alaska, our courts decreed that the right to privacy is strong enough that it trumped the existing laws against personal possession and use of marijuana. Doesn't affect federal enforcers, but the feds have better things to do than to chase people for possession (unless they want to harass someone, etc).

Interestingly, when someone brought suit on that charge to challenge a village's dry law, the court said that, unlike marijuana, alcohol is a dangerous substance that can be prohibited as a matter of policy.

Back on topic: Congratulations, Mr. Obama.

Completion oldtimeytropey from Space Since: Apr, 2012
oldtimeytropey
#38257: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:52:31 PM

ROMNEY CONCEDED.

Icarus24 The Risen from Australia Since: Nov, 2012
The Risen
#38258: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:52:35 PM

ww.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/us-election/gallery-fn95xh4y-1226512355994?page=1

Does anyone else notice the trend here?

edited 6th Nov '12 9:53:10 PM by Icarus24

It obviously isn't fast eough
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#38259: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:53:09 PM

Can we just pile on those who showed themselves to be electoral idiots? Can I pile on Fox News? Pretty please?

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38260: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:53:10 PM

@Ira: I too agree with making (or moving to) another thread, but let me just clear up a misunderstanding:

Immediate threat. Secondhand smoking building up over time is not an immediate threat; people being impaired on the spot is.

Also: I think a fair thing to do is to handle marijuana/hallucinogen control similarly to gun control.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:54:15 PM by Trivialis

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#38261: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:53:57 PM

Looks like Allen West is done. Down by a thousand vote with 8 precincts left to count.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:54:41 PM by Serocco

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#38262: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:54:00 PM

Didn't Romney fail to write a concession speech? He must have had his speechwriters busy these last few hours.

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TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#38263: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:54:03 PM

BBC just said that Romney called the President to concede defeat. No sign of him yet on the podium.

Now I can get round to adding him to the list of defeated presidential candidates that I have forgot about.

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#38264: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:54:11 PM

@Trivalis: Harm is harm.

And, yes: Romeny hadn't got a concession speech handy (or, at least, so he said). Might explain some of the delay.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:55:15 PM by Euodiachloris

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#38265: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:54:36 PM

I'd suggest actually trying pot a few times before judging it too harshly. I've had a lot of bad shit happen while drunk but nothing while high.

BBC stream finally working properly. Romney to speak soon.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#38266: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:54:50 PM

Romney concded...ok.

GAME OVER - Aaaaarrrrggggghhhh!!!

Go home and stay angry, everybody - to those who care or believe - God Bless.

Damn, I keep forgetting how seeing the words "Game Over" screens scare me...

Oh shit - THERE THEY ARE AGAIN. AAAAAAAAAA Arrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!

edited 6th Nov '12 9:55:22 PM by LostAnarchist

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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38267: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:55:49 PM

@Euodiachloris: Moving to PM.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:57:03 PM by Trivialis

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38269: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:56:02 PM

Here we go.

TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38271: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:56:06 PM

Romney's coming out.

I think I win the optimism award.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38272: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:56:37 PM

Well, he's being not passive aggressive yet. Thats good.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38273: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:57:14 PM

Wait, is there a stream of Romney?

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#38274: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:57:40 PM

Obama leads popular vote. Romney has conceded.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#38275: Nov 6th 2012 at 9:57:48 PM

Oh man, I thought I said GAME OVER!

SHUT UP, Romney. You Repugnant, Corporatist Trash!!

Also, Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh!!!

And now, we need to do the same to the House in the near future. Stay angry and educated, everyone.

edited 6th Nov '12 9:58:46 PM by LostAnarchist

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