# \* \* \* ! 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:** 45
**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, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/881 "2016-11-09T03:46:59Z")
I’ll tell you what. If Trump wins, that’s it for me and politics. If Trump wins, then what the hell do newspaper endorsements and polls and scandals and what have you matter? There simply won’t be any reason for me to pay attention anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/882 "2016-11-09T03:47:10Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Again, I can’t figure out what happened in Broward county. It went from 75% to 98% and the total number of votes did not change. That’s not mathematically possible. Maybe someone just forgot to update the % Reported earlier. ---
**Author:** ![lriemann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@lriemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lriemann)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/883 "2016-11-09T03:47:16Z")
This is like watching a loved one being slowly tortured to death. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/884 "2016-11-09T03:47:29Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Well, he’d lose the voter he shot, at least. Manhattenite would likely be a Dem voter, so it would be a wash. ---
**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, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/885 "2016-11-09T03:48:35Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Maybe someone just forgot to update the % Reported earlier. Possible. I just compared the vote totals to 2012 and they are similar. ---
**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, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/886 "2016-11-09T03:49:17Z")
What’s Clinton’s remaining path to victory? ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/887 "2016-11-09T03:50:02Z")
I need to walk away and quit clicking the stupid states on my “270 to win” map. And yet, I can’t. Because this is mindboggling. ---
**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, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/888 "2016-11-09T03:50:06Z")
CNN just called Colorado for Clinton. Nine electoral votes. Now it’s 167-131, and if you count California as a given for Clinton, then it’s pretty close. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/889 "2016-11-09T03:50:21Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > I took a nap before. Maybe I didn’t wake up and this is a vivid nightmare. I’m with you there. I had just a horrible day, starting at 5 a.m. Which lead to a sense of foreboding. I came home from work and took a nap, hoping to wake up to some good news. Only to have the day get even worse. ☹ ---
**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, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/890 "2016-11-09T03:51:20Z")
I know we’re gun shy on Florida, but if the numbers are current why hasn’t it been called. Just called on edit. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/891 "2016-11-09T03:51:20Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I just heard that Clinton is underperforming relative to Obama among Hispanics. How is that even possible? What does Trump have that could possibly appeal to Hispanics? A penis. They are a socially conservative masculine culture are they not? ---
**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, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/892 "2016-11-09T03:51:32Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > CNN just called Colorado for Clinton. Nine electoral votes. Now it’s 167-131, and if you count California as a given for Clinton, then it’s pretty close. Yes, but what does she need to win at this point? ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/893 "2016-11-09T03:52:07Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > 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) - TheWrap](http://www.thewrap.com/heres-every-time-alec-baldwin-donald-trump-snl-season-videos/) SNL had Donald Trump host. They looked into the eyes of a fascist, an idiot, a man with a chance at being President, and they gave him airtime in a cool, young environment. Fuck em. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/894 "2016-11-09T03:52:22Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > What’s Clinton’s remaining path to victory? Assuming she has lost Florida - then if she gets NV & and the Detroit Free Press isn’t insane (and she has Michigan), she’s at 270. If she has Florida (which is looking less and less likely. But hey - it’s fucking Florida). Then it’s pretty straightforward. (ETA: I’m giving her the called states & PA. I’m giving Trump NC, WI, and NH) ---
**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, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/895 "2016-11-09T03:52:51Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > Yes, but what does she need to win at this point? Giving up florida as a loss then michigan and wisconsin are must wins, then something like nevada. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/896 "2016-11-09T03:52:59Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > A penis. They are a socially conservative masculine culture are they not? “They?” ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/897 "2016-11-09T03:53:02Z")
PBS calling Florida for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/898 "2016-11-09T03:53:24Z")
Behold the American Armaggedon … Mexico will have to build a fence to keep Americans out !!! ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/899 "2016-11-09T03:53:33Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > Yes, but what does she need to win at this point? Call in a favor w/ the Mossad? ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/900 "2016-11-09T03:53:35Z")
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