# \* \* \* ! 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:** 67
**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 9, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1321 "2016-11-09T05:28:05Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > No we don’t. Some do, but certainly not all of us. The Trump electorate is wildly skewed by race. You asked why traditionally blue states are swinging Trump, I’m giving you an answer. Hillary did not have the same level of support among white people as Trump. Apparently white people still matter in elections. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1322 "2016-11-09T05:28:19Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > You know what Trump proved? GOTV don’t mean shit. Neither does money. Trump has just unilaterally made Citizens United irrelevant, at least at the PResidential level. Also irrelevant: newspaper endorsements. Endorsements of any kind, actually. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1323 "2016-11-09T05:28:32Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I don’t think it’s racial. I think you folks on the left are missing the anti-globalist backlash. No, we on the left remember and greatly fear a return of that type of anti-globalist backlash, where vague pie-in-the-sky promises are made and the rallies to purify the nation start up. ---
**Author:** ![Salvor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1324 "2016-11-09T05:28:37Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > I still think if Trump actually ends up in office, he will do something impeachable within 6 months. He has a republican house and senate, they will not move against him, partisanship is too high, they will do nothing but make excuses for him. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1325 "2016-11-09T05:28:43Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > I’m about done. Trump has won. > > The only thing that gives me a ray of hope is that Trump, from beginning to end, really did do this on his own. He’s his own man. Maybe he’s not as republican as we think he is. I’m willing to give him a chance. As “personnel is policy” I do not have high hopes. From the snake oil from Ben Carson, pass the climate denial from Kevin Cramer, and to the conspiracies Trump believes coming from Alex Jones, I would give him a chance if he comes now against those yahoos. Not confident that he will do it. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1326 "2016-11-09T05:28:52Z")
NASDAQ has halted trading of futures. ---
**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, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1327 "2016-11-09T05:29:18Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > MSNBC is reporting the Canadian Immigration website has crashed. No Joke. It’s [up](https://www.immigrationdirect.ca/index.html?r=msn-cpc-canimm_can-immigration_canada&utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=canimm_can&utm_term=immigration_canada_e). ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1328 "2016-11-09T05:30:09Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > It’s [https://www.immigrationdirect.ca/index.html?r=msn-cpc-canimm\_can-immigration\_canada&utm\_source=msn&utm\_medium=cpc&utm\_campaign=canimm\_can&utm\_term=immigration\_canada\_e](https://www.immigrationdirect.ca/index.html?r=msn-cpc-canimm_can-immigration_canada&utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=canimm_can&utm_term=immigration_canada_e). Huh? > [@](#): > > IMMIGRATION DIRECT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ---
**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, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1329 "2016-11-09T05:30:11Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > I agree with this completely. The Democratic Party needs to stop treating everyone other than urban elites, minorities and special interest groups as anything but an inconsequential and ignorant nuisance that should be punished for some perceived ‘privileged’ that they have no knowledge of. I don’t agree. I used to. I get tired of liberals hitlerizing everyone who doesn’t agree, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it is all out war with conservatism. Conservatives are the proverbial scorpion that will sting you if you are nice, and will sting you if you are mean. It makes no difference. It’s an ongoing war that’s been going on since humans fell out of trees. ---
**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, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1330 "2016-11-09T05:30:13Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > It’s [https://www.immigrationdirect.ca/index.html?r=msn-cpc-canimm\_can-immigration\_canada&utm\_source=msn&utm\_medium=cpc&utm\_campaign=canimm\_can&utm\_term=immigration\_canada\_e](https://www.immigrationdirect.ca/index.html?r=msn-cpc-canimm_can-immigration_canada&utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=canimm_can&utm_term=immigration_canada_e). Nope. [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/) ---
**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, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1331 "2016-11-09T05:30:14Z")
CNBC is reporting that NASDAQ and S&P 500 have halted futures trading for the time being. ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1332 "2016-11-09T05:30:17Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > I still think if Trump actually ends up in office, he will do something impeachable within 6 months. Who’s going to impeach him? The Republican dominated House? There is literally no such thing as an impeachable offense for at least two more years. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1333 "2016-11-09T05:30:17Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > Except with more wall. At least the Mexicans are going to have to build it themselves. Hot tip: Buy Home Depot stock after the market crashes tomorrow. It will be Yuuuuggge! ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1334 "2016-11-09T05:30:21Z")
> [@Pearl\_Clutching\_Provocateur](#): > > Lois Lerner and Hillary are going to be cellmates. > > And we will finally see Obama’s real birth certificate. 🙂🙂 I’m looking forward to the tantrums that Trump’s supporters throw when they realize that Hillary will never be “locked up” because she hasn’t even been charged with a crime, and never will be. ---
**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 9, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1335 "2016-11-09T05:30:40Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > NASDAQ has halted trading of futures. What does that mean, exactly? ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1336 "2016-11-09T05:30:51Z")
> [@drewder](#): > > Well here’s one thing for you’ll to be happy about Sherriff Joe Arpaio lost. Great. Now he’s free to be Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk ---
**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, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1337 "2016-11-09T05:31:03Z")
> [@Salvor](#): > > He has a republican house and senate, they will not move against him, partisanship is too high, they will do nothing but make excuses for him. Well don’t forget that they would vastly prefer President Pence to President Trump. If Trump’s approval rating drops and they feel they can get away with it, I think they will seriously consider impeachment if Trump gives them an opportunity. ---
**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, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1338 "2016-11-09T05:31:40Z")
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1339 "2016-11-09T05:31:43Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I’m looking forward to the tantrums that Trump’s supporters throw when they realize that Hillary will never be “locked up” because she hasn’t even been charged with a crime, and never will be. Small solice ---
**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, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947/1340 "2016-11-09T05:31:52Z")
If Trump wins I’m going to have so much to write, probably like four threads on different aspects of this. None of it will be gloating, although I might have some recriminations against Democrats which I imagine some here will actually agree with. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947.md?page=66) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-2016-us-presidential-election-day-thread/770947.md?page=68)