# \* \* \* ! Official 2016 US Presidential Election Day Thread ! \* \* \* **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 7, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947 "2016-11-07T14:05:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/521 "2016-11-09T02:14:40Z")
How many electoral college votes was it for bug to eat a wang? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/522 "2016-11-09T02:15:10Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > Meanwhile, [the Trump Trolls on 4Chan are losing their minds.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/people-on-4chan-appear-to-be-having-a-complete-meltdown-over?utm_term=.smkL0ALrd#.rtZMGZM8X) Omigod I’m almost rolling on the floor laughing from reading that. > [@](#): > > I went into my polling place and they told me that I had to register last month to vote. Is this shit for real? I am going to try to go back later when someone else is working. > [@](#): > > Went to go vote trump but apparently you have to register to vote. > What the fuck is that shit? I thought anyone can vote? > [@](#): > > \>use electronic ballot > \>accidentally press Clinton-Kaine > \>have no idea how to un-mark it > \>submits ballot so as not to look stupid asking for help > > Why me. Just kill me. I truly wonder how much of it is even real. ---
**Author:** ![Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/523 "2016-11-09T02:15:23Z")
> [@AngelSoft](#): > > Ugh this is hell on my anxiety. I can’t stand the idea of him winning and it’s looking like he actually has a chance. I need to find me a Canadian to marry me ☹ Are you cute and open to a polygamous marriage? ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/524 "2016-11-09T02:16:07Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > 89% now. :eek: :eek: Rothschild now shows Hillary 81%. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/525 "2016-11-09T02:16:41Z")
I have 538’s Election Forecast (last updated this morning before polls opened) and so far, it looks like Mr. Silver might have got a few states wrong. ---
**Author:** ![AngelSoft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angelsoft/32/440_2.png) [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/526 "2016-11-09T02:17:06Z")
> [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](#): > > Are you cute and open to a polygamous marriage? No and No ☹ Plus polygamy’s illegal there isn’t it? I’d need to get in legally. Whole point of a marriage. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/527 "2016-11-09T02:17:47Z")
> [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](#): > > Guy can’t successfully sell steaks to Americans but is in danger of successfully selling himself. > > Really, you’d rather eat his shit than his beef? Hey, we warned them that Clinton was a bad choice. I think she’s going to win by single digits in the EC. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/528 "2016-11-09T02:17:48Z")
Fuck. And my backup passport is British. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/529 "2016-11-09T02:18:16Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I have 538’s Election Forecast (last updated this morning before polls opened) and so far, it looks like Mr. Silver might have got a few states wrong. Yep, I put it 272 Trump. 266 Clinton. I’m really ashamed of my country. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/530 "2016-11-09T02:18:45Z")
NH down to a 200 vote delta. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/531 "2016-11-09T02:19:16Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Yep, I put it 272 Trump. > 266 Clinton. > > I’m really ashamed of my country. You should be. I’m not about to make you feel better. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/532 "2016-11-09T02:19:44Z")
Okay, now is not the time to start panicking. But I do think we have reached the point where a little sweating is in order :). Broward halfway in and Trump still holding a ~138,000 vote lead. Not a foregone conclusion, but way too close for comfort. ---
**Author:** ![Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/533 "2016-11-09T02:19:52Z")
\*\* AngelSoft\*\* Alas, I’d help you out even if you aren’t cute but I’m not sure Mrs. Zeke would be up for a divorce just to help a conscientious refugee. As to illegality - pshaw, that’s just a word 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/534 "2016-11-09T02:19:57Z")
What the Hell is happening?! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/535 "2016-11-09T02:19:58Z")
god damn i wish wolf would shut the fuck up ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/536 "2016-11-09T02:20:12Z")
You guys don’t want a boring election night do you? ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/537 "2016-11-09T02:20:21Z")
NYT now gives Trump a 42% chance of winning the presidency. Guess I’m not getting much sleep tonight. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/538 "2016-11-09T02:20:26Z")
> [@drm](#): > > You should be. I’m not about to make you feel better. Got room for about 150M more people? We won’t be much bother at all! ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/539 "2016-11-09T02:20:34Z")
Okay, to give me some context for what’s going on, given past trends and demographics and so on, what exactly are the surprises so far? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/540 "2016-11-09T02:20:58Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > god damn i wish wolf would shut the fuck up who’s the other guy? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947.md?page=28)