LIVE CHAT: Election Night 2016 (11/8/2016)

[FilmTVGeek80]

2 minutes ago, LotusFlower said:

Did a network call it for Trump?  Why are so many of you acting like it's over?  It's 9:15 PM EST!

Thank you! I think I may have to leave because you guys are freaking me the fuck out!

[Grommet]

Just now, Apprentice79 said:

Steven Schmidt said on MSNBC that this is the rural white populace taking their vengeance on the elitist, Urban, educated class that has treated them with derision and condescension for so long.

Yup. So, to show us they don't like being called stupid, they do the stupidest thing imaginable.

[Chicken Wing]

Just now, Aquarius said:

Virginia.  That's my problem.  Virginia. 

For real, is there any hope left for Virginia? What's left there?

[mojoween]

Not only would the Orange Nightmare be president...but Mike Pence would be one step away.

Jesus Christ.

[Rosiejuliemom]

I'm seriously hoping for a Dewey defeats Truman scenario right now.

Need to stop panicking.

[Bastet]

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In fact, no state has been called for Trump yet that he wasn't projected to win anyway.

Yeah, I'm feeling like I'm in a bit of an alternate universe right now, and I keep thinking I've missed an upset.  HAS a state that was expected to go for Hillary gone to Trump?

[Kromm]

Just now, Keepitmoving said:

OMG, Trump is going to be president.

Aside from hoping we don't die from nuclear attacks, and watching ALL of our global allies abandon us and our economy tank, and that stupid fucking wall, I just don't GET how we have a President that has 30 court cases coming up in the next year (before he's even served a single day in office). 

[Silly Angel]

Just now, Apprentice79 said:

Steven Schmidt said on MSNBC that this is the rural white populace taking their vengeance on the elitist, Urban, educated class that has treated them with derision and condescension for so long.

Because this has become such an urban, elitist, educated country when "they" ruled it. I mean, look at our education system: children learning Latin and French and trigonometry, poets making more money than athletes, symphonies outselling Lady Gaga... It's about damn time we get those bums out.

[clb1016]

Just now, mojoween said:

Not only would the Orange Nightmare be president...but Mike Pence would be one step away.

Jesus Christ.

And Rudy Giuliani Attorney General

[Kromm]

Just now, Bastet said:

Yeah, I'm feeling like I'm in a bit of an alternate universe right now, and I keep thinking I've missed an upset.  HAS a state that was expected to go for Hillary gone to Trump?

NH (4) possibly.

[WhitneyWhit]

I think we're all panicking because the swing states..every single one of them...are looking more and more like they're going for Trump.

[SoSueMe]

18 minutes ago, muessigkeit said:

Since you guys are all so frustrated by Florida's flip flopping might I suggest an exchange with Bavaria? Bavarians are ultra conservative nitwits but at least they're very consistent about it. Think about the offer; no need to hurry. As long as the deal's done before our general elections next September we're good.

lol

[Keepitmoving]

Just now, WhitneyWhit said:

I think we're all panicking because the swing states..every single one of them...are looking more and more like they're going for Trump.

Doesn't she need swing states? Especially since Michigan looks like it's acting stupid.

[Kromm]

Just now, WhitneyWhit said:

I think we're all panicking because the swing states..every single one of them...are looking more and more like they're going for Trump.

Every.

Single.

One.

And it only took one for her to win.

Lord. Good lord. 

This is going to court. We all know it.

[mojoween]

1 minute ago, clb1016 said:

And Rudy Giuliani Attorney General

Good lord.

Aaaand here comes dinner!

[theredhead77]

3 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Not only would the Orange Nightmare be president...but Mike Pence would be one step away.

Jesus Christ.

And the Senate is going R.

[Pixel]

I'm literally speechless. I'm sitting here with my mouth open, gaping like a fish. I cannot even fathom waking up to President Trump. 

[Kromm]

Just now, Keepitmoving said:

Doesn't she need swing states? Especially since Michigan looks like it's acting stupid.

I didn't even notice Michigan. Frankly it's close to game over if he wins that. 

[ebk57]

23 minutes ago, kassa said:

I've  changed my sheets, scrubbed 2 toilets, and done a load of laundry.

The projection of each state's winner on the Empire State Building is eerily reminiscent of the dead tribute projections in the sky in The Hunger Games. 

Feel free to come over to my house and continue your stress-relieving cleaning... 

[KerleyQ]

I just saw that Virginia is back within 1 point.  Hopefully she still pulls that out.  

[HumblePi]

Don't be surprised if Trump goes up to the 170 electoral votes quick and easy and then up to a surprising 210 electoral votes, that's his ceiling right now
210 electoral votes

[Moose135]

3 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Yeah, I'm feeling like I'm in a bit of an alternate universe right now, and I keep thinking I've missed an upset.  HAS a state that was expected to go for Hillary gone to Trump?

No.

[starri]

I'm not saying stop worrying, but the margin in VA is very, very thin, and it's almost all blue counties that are outstanding.

[LotusFlower]

As someone else stated earlier, the Detroit Free Press is projecting Hillary the winner in Michigan, which contradicts the network's early numbers.

[callmebetty]

Fuck Johnson fucking fuck 

[Hudson0325]

All I can add is FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

[Pixel]

Just now, HumblePi said:

Don't be surprised if Trump goes up to the 170 electoral votes quick and easy and then up to a surprising 210 electoral votes, that's his ceiling right now
210 electoral votes

What are you saying? Don't panic? As I'm watching this unfold, I'm also watching my retirement account drain as the market freaks out. 

[shoregirl]

I'm going to throw up.. I think I need to stop watching for a little bit..Watch The West Wing or Hamiltons America..have some shots of vodka

[Aquarius]

Just now, starri said:

I'm not saying stop worrying, but the margin in VA is very, very thin, and it's almost all blue counties that are outstanding.

Please be right.

[WendyCR72]

Fuck third parties, fuck Trump, fuck it all.

[Keepitmoving]

Just now, Pixel said:

What are you saying? Don't panic? As I'm watching this unfold, I'm also watching my retirement account drain as the market freaks out. 

Word.

[Hanahope]

1 minute ago, Keepitmoving said:

Doesn't she need swing states? Especially since Michigan looks like it's acting stupid.

Yes, she needs one, assuming PA stays dem, she must have one of Florida, North Carolina, New Hampshire, or Nevada 

[Constantinople]

Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

[abstractstuff]

That smugness will get ya every time. Very interesting night indeed. 

[candall]

4 minutes ago, hoosier80 said:

I feel sick to my stomach.  Going to bed.  Saying tons of prayers.  

 

 

2 minutes ago, Spartan Girl said:

I can't do this. I think I'm going to go to bed and try to sleep. If I stay up I'm just going to drive myself crazy.

 

No, no, don't go to bed!  There's James Carville being all "oh shucks" on MSNBC and we'll get NextIteration to post every third comment to keep the lid on our panic.

[Guest]

WHAT IS GOING ON??!!!?!?!?!? 

[pennben]

This is a combination of 2000 (third party candidates) and 2004 (things looking good for Kerry early) and that is a horrible, horrible combination.  I'm full on panic-mode right now.

[HumblePi]

The stock market is down 400 points on fears of a Trump election

[theredhead77]

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Edited November 9, 2016 by theredhead77
faulty math!

[aradia22]

I'm just jumping in for the coverage. I'm not in the right mood for Fox News tonight so I'm just listening to Keepin' It 1600's live check ins. Their nervousness isn't making me happy but I still feel like we'll get through this. 

[starri]

Well, I just too two beta-blockers.  That should hopefully make me a little less jittery.

My husband continues to tell me it will be okay.

A lot of great stuff happened in the last eight years, but the best thing was being able to get married.  I can give up just about everything, but not that.

[Apprentice79]

It should not be this close at all.. What happened to our country? 

[ChromaKelly]

OMG VA and FL get your act together!

[callmebetty]

Great now my eye is twitching 

[Shannon L.]

I'm thinking of not watching, but I think I'd feel worse, like I'd been sicker punched, if I woke up to a Trump presidency. I'd rather have it sink in slowly.

[Keepitmoving]

1 minute ago, theredhead77 said:

You guys, CA, OR and WA are still voting. Those three give H. Clinton 74 more. It's not first to 270.

What do you mean it's not first to 270?

[WendyCR72]

Fuck, fuck, fuck. Has Florida been completely counted?

[theredhead77]

1 minute ago, Keepitmoving said:

What do you mean it's not first to 270?

Never mind. I'm not sure what I was trying to say but my math is broken. I deleted my post.

[KerleyQ]

Less than 1 percent difference in VA right now.  Blue counties still to come in.  

[Keepitmoving]

I think I'm going to bed.