# \* \* \* ! 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:** 43
**Author:** ![greenmario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/97f17d/32.png) [@greenmario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenmario)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/841 "2016-11-09T03:37:49Z")
So a lot of people in my feeds are convinced third party voters are handing races to Trump, but Johnson is polling 1-3 % higher than Stein. Are democrats more likely to throw votes to the Green or Lib party? I’m not sure the reasoning follows ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/842 "2016-11-09T03:37:56Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > Don’t forget the Supreme Court. With Congress behind him, Trump will get to replace Scalia with Scalia 2.0 and possibly one or two more before 2020. That will influence the court for the next twenty years. > > ☹ Can we chip in for a personal trainer and dietician for RBG? ---
**Author:** ![Briny\_Deep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/briny_deep/32/17188_2.png) [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/843 "2016-11-09T03:38:08Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > I’m not sure who to be more disgusted by, the disgusting assholes who crawled from their holes to vote for an ambulatory sack of excrement, or the apathetic assholes who couldn’t be bothered to make sure the worst human our country has ever created didn’t become president. What about all the high-minded progressive people who are convinced the two major parties are exactly equally bad, and thus refuse to vote for either? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/844 "2016-11-09T03:38:13Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Fairfax County, baby. Fairfax County. > > I lived there a couple years! You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/845 "2016-11-09T03:39:14Z")
Just got home. This is not looking too good, is it? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/846 "2016-11-09T03:39:15Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > You need to start preparing yourself now for a Trump win now both emotionally Problem is, I have no idea how to do that. I tried multiple times before. But an unpredictable president with a mental disorder is one that scares me to death. ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/847 "2016-11-09T03:39:32Z")
I don’t have much to add that’s not been said, but even if Hillary wins, I’m horrified by how close it is. ---
**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, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/848 "2016-11-09T03:39:35Z")
Keep in mind that so far, no real surprises. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/849 "2016-11-09T03:39:40Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/850 "2016-11-09T03:39:41Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > California has been predicted for Clinton forever. It’s Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. And NH, NV, and WI. She needs them all, because she’s not getting FL or NC. ---
**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, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/851 "2016-11-09T03:39:58Z")
I bet HRC didn’t think she’d be using the phrase “[Whatever happens tonight](https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/796169187882369024)” in a tweet at this point. ---
**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 9, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/852 "2016-11-09T03:40:37Z")
This is obviously a rigged election. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/853 "2016-11-09T03:40:42Z")
> [@WillFarnaby](#): > > Will those who predicted a Clinton solid victory or mini-landslide admit they spent a bit too much time in their bubble? I’m not even a little bit in the Clinton bubble and I thought she would win this in a walk. The pollsters got this very, very wrong, and the man is morally repugnant and despicable. Frankly, I’m at a loss. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/854 "2016-11-09T03:40:48Z")
CNN calls Virginia for Hillary. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/855 "2016-11-09T03:41:06Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > **Detroit Free Press just called Michigan for Clinton.** > > [Edited: I know, I’m shocked too.](http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/11/08/live-updates-2016-michigan-us-presidential-election-results-exit-polls/93465200/) [Yep](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19763582&postcount=700), they [did](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19763670&postcount=775). They did it an hour ago. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/856 "2016-11-09T03:41:21Z")
On the plus side, Alec Baldwin will have something to do for the next four years: > **[Here's Every Time Alec Baldwin Was Donald Trump on SNL This Season (Videos)](https://www.thewrap.com/heres-every-time-alec-baldwin-donald-trump-snl-season-videos/)** > > Alec Baldwin's weekly Trump parodies on "SNL" this season have been so good it almost made this tire fire election seem worth it ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/857 "2016-11-09T03:41:56Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > [Yep](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19763582&postcount=700), they [did](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19763670&postcount=775). > > They did it an hour ago. Yeah, but how? ---
**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, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/858 "2016-11-09T03:42:07Z")
Frankly, whatever happens, at least the anticipation is over, and I can deal in realities. That will be relieving. (Granted, much of the Trump worries are about what he COULD do, but that’s not nearly as certain, so it’s not quite as bad, if that makes sense.) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/859 "2016-11-09T03:42:12Z")
I did neither. Ordered my “You can’t blame me, I voted for HER,” bumper sticker last week. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/860 "2016-11-09T03:42:15Z")
Predictwise is at 78%. 538 is now 47% for Trump. There is still hope… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947.md?page=44)