U.S. Presidential Election

[steviewevie]

have the polls fucked it up again?

[Kurosagi]

Just now, steviewevie said:

Trump going to win this thing?

Trump is kind of amazing. He has no policies, he is just a celebrity with some catchphrases.

Legitimately? No, don't think so. But the Dems have failed to secure a moral victory in the size of any victory (it's not a landslide) and it makes Civil War 2 all the more likely if Trump's early tweets are anything to go by.

[parsonjack]

Morning all. Concentrating on work today is going to be pointless isn't it?

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

On BBC they're saying Georgia stopped counting for a break. FFS.

Chuck some over here and I will bloody count them, you slackers.

[Spindles]

Squeaky bum time.

[steviewevie]

and republicans going to win senate. fuckerama.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Chuck some over here and I will bloody count them, you slackers.

It still amazes me in elections that they aren’t done digitally. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

Trump about to speak.

[steviewevie]

What Trump says in the next few hours could be very important in terms of keeping the peace. Don't be silly Trumpy.

[squirrelarmy]

Just now, Zoo Music Girl said:

Trump about to speak.

The difference in crowds says it all. Biden did his outdoors with everyone staying in their cars. Trumps got everyone packed tightly inside with not many masks in sight. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, steviewevie said:

What Trump says in the next few hours could be very important in terms of keeping the peace. Don't be silly Trumpy.

Yeah we can rely on that dude to be sensible at a time like this.

[Kurosagi]

2 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Trump about to speak.

Charlie Mahtesian
Senior politics editor

7:01 a.m.

It’s awfully late, and I have no idea why the president thinks it’s a good idea to give his remarks at 2:00 AM East Coast time.

I’m wondering if he’s going to go full red mirage theory, or perhaps claim all the mail-in votes that are going to be counted over the next few days are fraudulent.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Bloody hell, Johnny Rotten on ITV just loving trump. 

[steviewevie]

Latinos voting for Trump because of Biden's socialism.

I mean, seriously...what the fuck are they on?!

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Bloody hell, Johnny Rotten on ITV just loving trump. 

Trump, the punk president.

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, Kurosagi said:

Charlie Mahtesian
Senior politics editor

7:01 a.m.

It’s awfully late, and I have no idea why the president thinks it’s a good idea to give his remarks at 2:00 AM East Coast time.

I’m wondering if he’s going to go full red mirage theory, or perhaps claim all the mail-in votes that are going to be counted over the next few days are fraudulent.

It's perfectly timed for European morning news, but not sure that would factor in. I suppose he wants to make sure all US news leading with it by the time people wake up?

[incident]

1 minute ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

My personal feeling is that Biden might scrape it but Trump is going to be a total nightmare.

Yeah, that's the way I see it - if Trump wins Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maine 2nd (ie the ones he's expected to take), then that puts him on 248.

So he'd still need to pick up 22 votes - which realistically would mean some combination of Pennsylvania (20), Michigan (16), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), or Nevada (6) - all of which I'm hopeful are with Biden though can't deny I'm getting nervous.

[steviewevie]

Come on Michigan!

(I was born in Michigan)

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, incident said:

Yeah, that's the way I see it - if Trump wins Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maine 2nd (ie the ones he's expected to take), then that puts him on 248.

So he'd still need to pick up 22 votes - which realistically would mean some combination of Pennsylvania (20), Michigan (16), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), or Nevada (6) - all of which I'm hopeful are with Biden though can't deny I'm getting nervous.

It's definitely a lot tighter than I'd hope.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

It's perfectly timed for European morning news, but not sure that would factor in. I suppose he wants to make sure all US news leading with it by the time people wake up?

He’s been left sore footed by Biden. Biden got out first and now Trump kind of has to scramble. 

[FloorFiller]

6 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

What Trump says in the next few hours could be very important in terms of keeping the peace. Don't be silly Trumpy.

Well they’re already warning that he’s no doubt gonna come out and lie about voter fraud so that’s a good start.

Such a shame that it’s close enough for him to pull this bullshit. I mean, it’s not gonna work because he’s not the one who gets to decide when it’s over, but it’s sure as hell gonna rile up his supporters if they hear they’re being cheated from him. 

[steviewevie]

If Trump does win I'm going to have to turn off the news for 4 years.

[zero000]

The fuckers aren’t even wearing masks in the press room are they? 

[FloorFiller]

Just now, zero000 said:

The fuckers aren’t even wearing masks in the press room are they? 

Of course not - why start now eh?

[jparx]

What’s going on with Michigan? The lead looks strong for Trump. Are we really expecting that many mail in votes for Biden still to be counted?