# \* \* \* ! 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:** 54
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1061 "2016-11-09T04:27:14Z")
> [@Billy-o](#): > > The Afterbirth, more likely. An afterbirth of a dying empire that will rot in the sun for all the world to see. ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1062 "2016-11-09T04:27:35Z")
I **TOLD** you people that there were “shy voters” for Trump out there. But did you listen? No, you did not. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1063 "2016-11-09T04:27:37Z")
> [@drewder](#): > > see this is why all the predicating sites keep giving percentages. It wasn’t that long ago that Clinton was up like at 80%+ and those sites can claim they were right and we just hit the 20% Like “80% chance of rain” ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1064 "2016-11-09T04:27:39Z")
I think this will definitely shake up the polling/analytics world. ---
**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, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1065 "2016-11-09T04:27:40Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > How 'bout this? What if Clinton wins Michigan and NH but loses Wisconsin? That’s 269 to 269 (if Hill gets NV). So it goes to the House and Donnie wins, right? > > But wait… apparently Clinton has a shot and winning the Omaha part of Nebraska… which would give her 270-268 for the win. > Strange days. I was thinking she still grabs WI and MI and NV and we all worried for nothing. ---
**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, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1066 "2016-11-09T04:28:03Z")
Well, I did my part. Hawaii went for Clinton. No big surprise though. ---
**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, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1067 "2016-11-09T04:28:08Z")
It looks like Wisconsin will decide it, even if Hillary salvages Michigan. Predictwise (Rothschild) has Trump at 97% to win. The Dollar is down 1.8% against the Euro and down 2.5% against the Yen. Game, set, match, Senate, House, Potus, Scotus — all to Donald J. Trump. It’s heart-breaking. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1068 "2016-11-09T04:28:39Z")
All the talking heads on the “news shows” (except for one) are beginning to sound conciliatory. Its over folx. Its over. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1069 "2016-11-09T04:28:50Z")
The Senate race is over, however. GOP wins. Please allow me to do my little victory dance. I take no joy in a potential Trump win, but I honestly wanted the GOP to hold the Senate and it looks like they won’t just hold it, but hold it with 53 seats. 52 at least. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1070 "2016-11-09T04:28:59Z")
Wisconsin is Scott Walker and Paul Ryan. Not surprising really. It’s been headed this way for awhile. I may have to unfriend my sister and her entire clan. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1071 "2016-11-09T04:29:29Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > And it looks like Trump will have a majority in the senate as well. There goes my health insurance. I was using that. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1072 "2016-11-09T04:29:40Z")
PA currently shows trump ahead slightly [Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results](http://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/ENR_NEW) ---
**Author:** ![WillFarnaby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/willfarnaby/32/514_2.png) [@WillFarnaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillFarnaby)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1073 "2016-11-09T04:29:44Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > Who has predicted a landslide for Clinton since the primaries? The majority of states were already strongly to one candidate or the other with just four or five states with any significant number of electoral votes up for grabs. > > Stranger Check the prediction threads. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1074 "2016-11-09T04:30:05Z")
Nate was right, but Nate’s model also hasn’t given up hope. 59% chance of a Trump win. Trust the Nate. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1075 "2016-11-09T04:30:34Z")
Honestly, if it’s a choice between Hillary winning 272-266 in a contested election, I’d rather just say fuck it and have Trump take the election. The objective here was to have Hillary win the election outright with a clear mandate. She doesn’t have that. It’s over now, even if she “wins”. Not to mention the Bernie Bros threatening to go rogue. ---
**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, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1076 "2016-11-09T04:30:39Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > It looks like Wisconsin will decide it, even if Hillary salvages Michigan. Predictwise (Rothschild) has Trump at 97% to win. > > The Dollar is down 1.8% against the Euro and down 2.5% against the Yen. > > Game, set, match, Senate, House, Potus, Scotus — all to Donald J. Trump. > > It’s heart-breaking. Wisconsin just called for Trump. Also Iowa. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1077 "2016-11-09T04:30:44Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > The polls are closed everywhere except Alaska now. hawaii. ak goes in the red column and hi goes to the blue. ---
**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, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1078 "2016-11-09T04:31:00Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > The Senate race is over, however. GOP wins. Please allow me to do my little victory dance. I take no joy in a potential Trump win, but I honestly wanted the GOP to hold the Senate and it looks like they won’t just hold it, but hold it with 53 seats. 52 at least. If Trump wins you should have been rooting for a Dem senate. ---
**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, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1079 "2016-11-09T04:31:18Z")
FOX just called Wisconsin for Trump. That’s Hillary’s blue wall wrecked. ---
**Author:** ![Pearl\_Clutching\_Provocateur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pearl\_Clutching\_Provocateur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pearl_Clutching_Provocateur)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1080 "2016-11-09T04:31:36Z")
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