# 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:** 223
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4450 "2020-11-07T18:36:54Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > > [@romansperson](#): > > > > And yes, I know some folks think he’ll leave the country, but I don’t - and really, who would have him? > > Rhetorical, amirite? In this thread, yes - could be a serious topic of another thread though, if there isn’t already one discussing it. I haven’t been able to keep up … ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4451 "2020-11-07T18:39:34Z")
I admit way back when I was hoping Bernie Sanders would be the nominee, but now I’m glad he wasn’t. With the race as close as it was, Bernie would’ve lost for sure. So, I’m glad it was Biden who became the nominee. We can still push for Bernie’s ideas, but this intermediate step was necessary to get to the White House and end the insanity. Today is a good day. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4452 "2020-11-07T18:40:28Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > We don’t need flash and charisma right now. We don’t need a big ego or a showman/person. Joe is exactly what we need! “This is not a smart time to be sexy anyway…” [https://preview.redd.it/1608fhsds2751.jpg?auto=webp&s=2bfeb6a609966a73b252b251cc122baead21ab67](https://preview.redd.it/1608fhsds2751.jpg?auto=webp&s=2bfeb6a609966a73b252b251cc122baead21ab67) ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4453 "2020-11-07T18:42:11Z")
The City of Salem, Oregon is warning of credible threats for today of vandalism and property damage. They say it is unconnected with local BLM protests. [This article](https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2020/11/06/salem-oregon-crime-vandalism-property-damage-business/6195859002/) makes a suggestion of a connection to right-wing protestors. Salem was subjected to several truck brigade protests last year – my guess is something from the same people. ---
**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 7, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4454 "2020-11-07T18:44:19Z")
I remember some comedian or talk show host say about the Obama years, I miss having a president I could go a full week without thinking about what he was up to. That’s what we should be getting back to, and thank God for that. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4455 "2020-11-07T18:44:41Z")
Listening to Biden. Now I’m crying. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4456 "2020-11-07T18:45:02Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Well, it’s evening here, so I had a shot of Tullamore Dew to celebrate. Then I remembered that it’s the _American_ elections, and chased it with a shot of Jim Beam. Joe is Irish-American, so how about another shot of each!!! ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4457 "2020-11-07T18:47:21Z")
The Washington post reports that, “[After Biden declared winner, some prominent Republicans insist the race isn’t over](https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/07/trump-biden-election-live-updates/#link-WVPS2M6TY5FL3DYOU5XEQ7J4RU)”. Who are these “prominent Republicans”? Reps. Matt Gaetz, Jody Hice, and Paul A. Gosar. That’s a _very_ generous interpretation of “prominent.” ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4458 "2020-11-07T18:48:58Z")
Can someone explain why Chump is refusing to concede? He says there will be lawsuits. Can he DO that? Will he have to be shoved out of the White House? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4459 "2020-11-07T18:49:03Z")
Well, Matt Gaetz has COVID now. Not much else to do but tweet 'n weep while he waits to see how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4460 "2020-11-07T18:51:00Z")
It doesn’t matter if he “concedes.” At noon on January 20, he will go from being President Donald Trump to private citizen Donald Trump. He will be politely asked to leave the White House grounds, and if he refuses he will be gently escorted out. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4461 "2020-11-07T18:51:27Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > He will be politely asked to leave the White House grounds, and if he refuses he will be gently escorted out. Not too gently, I hope. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4462 "2020-11-07T18:51:39Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Can someone explain why Chump is refusing to concede? He’s delusional. My cite is his claims of crowd size at his inauguration despite photographic evidence to the contrary and the fact that his lawsuits so far are laughable. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4463 "2020-11-07T18:52:48Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Joe is Irish-American, so how about another shot of each!!! Excellent idea! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4464 "2020-11-07T18:53:04Z")
> [@Kron](#): > > > [@kenobi\_65](#): > > > > @Spice_Weasel: I just realized what your new icon is. Love it! > > Me too. Watching Futurama as I type, too… I’m so glad people caught the reference! ---
**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 7, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4465 "2020-11-07T18:53:15Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > At noon on January 20, he will go from being President Donald Trump to private citizen Donald Trump. And hopefully he will become inmate Donald trump soon after that. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4466 "2020-11-07T18:53:35Z")
I went to Facebook expecting to see shrieks of outrage and cries of woe from Trumpsters. Crickets. A few are sharing recipes, sending birthday wishes to relatives, posting memories of their kids from years ago. That’s it. It’s a good sign…unless the rest are too busy cleaning their guns and plotting revenge. ---
**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 7, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4467 "2020-11-07T18:54:31Z")
Anybody want to speculate about what impact, if any, this _could_ (legally) have on the potential Federal charges (Conspiracy, Obstruction) referenced in the Mueller Report, but deferred for obvious reasons ?? Worth its own thread ? ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4468 "2020-11-07T18:55:10Z")
I think a Biden win was priced in by Thursday. But it’s possible that the reality of COVID, and the measures that will be necessary, could again be front and center. I hope we get some good news on a vaccine soon. ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/4469 "2020-11-07T18:56:35Z")
I wish he had to pack his own shit. The idea of Trump standing in front of a closet full of his suits, a box next to him, slowly starting to pack, really thrills me. But of course they will have people for that. He’s probably literally never done that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=222) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=224)