# Election Day \[Week\]\[Month\[s\]\] \[Year\] 2020 follow-along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 3, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618 "2020-11-03T05:36:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 169
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3367 "2020-11-06T14:14:50Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > At this point, the most likely scenario is the votes still go for Biden and Harris and Harris becomes president. That’s what I would assume. I don’t see how any Repub shenanigans could take advantage of that. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3368 "2020-11-06T14:15:14Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Excellent chance for **Biden** to have **306 EC votes** , just like Trump got last time. Why, that would make it a **LANDSLIDE VICTORY!** … right? ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3369 "2020-11-06T14:16:35Z")
Yep. Some googling says: “Scholars have noted that the national committees of the Democratic and Republican parties have adopted rules for selecting replacement candidates in the event of a nominee’s death, either before or after the general election. If the apparent winner of the general election dies before the Electoral College votes in December the electors would likely be expected to endorse whatever new nominee their national party selects as a replacement. The rules of both major parties stipulate that if the apparent winner dies under such circumstances and his or her running mate is still able to assume the presidency, then the running mate is to become the President-elect with the electors being directed to vote for the former Vice Presidential nominee for President. The party’s National Committee, in consultation with the new President-elect, would then select a replacement to receive the erstwhile Vice Presidential nominee’s electoral votes for Vice President.” (from wiki, but other sites concur) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3370 "2020-11-06T14:17:42Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > The only thing that could possibly change the dynamics is for Biden to die > [@solost](#): > > If, God forbid, that happened, how would it change the dynamics of the election results at this point? > [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > At this point, the most likely scenario is the votes still go for Biden and Harris and Harris becomes president. Holy fuck, people! Stop talking like that right this minute! As if our heads weren’t already exploding! ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3371 "2020-11-06T14:18:05Z")
Even better though, two electors didn’t vote for him. He only actually received 304 votes. So, if Biden avoids that, he can claim a massively greater electoral landslide. You know those two votes will eat at Trump no end. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3372 "2020-11-06T14:18:38Z")
Kids these days. Why can’t they just listen to bad music loudly, and sneak alcohol and pot, like normal fucking children? ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3373 "2020-11-06T14:18:49Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Dems have to figure out a way to fix this in the future. Just like Republicans can’t survive as a shitkicker party, the Dems can’t be a party of densely populated cities. Realistically I don’t see how this works. So many red states are hostages to extractive capitalist industries that need to change or go (factory farms, mining, fracking, etc). They are both indifferent and ignorant to what happens outside of that bubble. They don’t care about racial justice, they are hostile to climate concerns, their relationship to science is thin and mistrusting. I’m not saying we ignore these people, but we can never rely on them to jump on board with big ideas. They’re not gonna listen to your awesome green deal until you show up at their door with a hardhat and a timecard ready to clock in to a decent green job, with no effort or retooling on their part. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3374 "2020-11-06T14:19:00Z")
Yeah, and Dewey beat Truman. Let’s wait for the final numbers, okay? ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3375 "2020-11-06T14:21:08Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Kids these days. Why can’t they just listen to bad music loudly, and sneak alcohol and pot, like normal fucking children? I know, right? That’s what I was doing when I was his age. I think he just needs a girlfriend 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3376 "2020-11-06T14:21:47Z")
I’m thinking there might be a way for him to transfer/donate leftover funds from his campaign war chest. At this point, I’m pretty sure that he’s being blackmailed. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3377 "2020-11-06T14:22:19Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Yeah, and Dewey beat Truman. Let’s wait for the final numbers, okay? I appreciate your caution ThemlaLou, we’ve been burned before, but I don’t think trump can get past the math at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3378 "2020-11-06T14:23:32Z")
Tomorrow I fully intend to be a better man, but for today, I would just like to say to Trump supporters: Fuck your feelings. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3379 "2020-11-06T14:23:45Z")
I’m going to indulge myself with a bit of optimism this morning. I present … the location of the next Trump property: [![](https://www.napoleonguide.com/images/sthelena.jpg) ](https://www.napoleonguide.com/images/sthelena.jpg) [https://www.napoleonguide.com/sthelen.htm](https://www.napoleonguide.com/sthelen.htm) I’d buy **that** for a dollar ! ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3380 "2020-11-06T14:25:06Z")
I envision something much smaller. With regulated visitor hours. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3381 "2020-11-06T14:25:15Z")
Tfw you realize your #1 caller now has all the free time in the world to continue calling: [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r_55-6Y1HvKazPJC_G2R-qoXngi2dGQSyCRS0h7DAohniFLnRa_IZJPjqv91YyAYIypFyClTgA1kuq8NTLbPGAZxEbFpKbd8rtuC3EE0Br0MRC0-0xz8Hf5ecweF5aPcfggEl_vyBw=w600-h315-p-k "New item by John Thornton") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/1Adv5YZhvszBZYBj6) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3382 "2020-11-06T14:25:55Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Tfw you realize your #1 caller now has all the free time in the world to continue calling: > > [https://photos.app.goo.gl/1Adv5YZhvszBZYBj6](https://photos.app.goo.gl/1Adv5YZhvszBZYBj6) They will stop picking up very soon. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3383 "2020-11-06T14:26:15Z")
He has to jump through hoops for Trump if he wants a pardon. There’s gonna be a lotta people stuck in that briar patch. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3384 "2020-11-06T14:26:23Z")
That is insulting to Napoleon, who may have been a dictator but was not an ignoramus or an idiot. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3385 "2020-11-06T14:26:39Z")
From Biden’s team: > (Death Star blowing up) ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/3386 "2020-11-06T14:27:14Z")
That dude has been holding on to that for months. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=168) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=170)