The 2016 US American Election Thread

[Swarly]

ah, I can sleep easy tonight now



a blue texas, a bit unlikely me thinks

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well this outta make Belichick and Brady's upcoming media days more interesting...

Sopan DebVerified account ‏@SopanDeb 8m8 minutes ago Manchester, NH
!!!!! Trump tells Manchester crowd that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have endorsed him. Now Trump is reading a letter from Belichick.

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/795808957558362112



https://twitter.com/KatyTurNBC/statu...09495087796225

[photon]

This Trump speech is hilarious.

He read an endorsement letter from Bill Belichick, says "you have dealt with an unbelievable slanted and negative media and come out beautifully". Bill Belichick sounds just like Trump's doctor!

He says Tom Brady called him today and said he voted for him. Brady said earlier today that he hadn't voted yet. Early voting in Massachusetts ended last week.

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by Drak

I'm starting to feel super nervous on the eve before this election. More so than in the past. Pretty sad considering I'm Canadian. There is also some stress regarding my inlaws thoughl, who both voted for Trump.

My family is pretty divided, and it's usually between education levels. I have an aunt wanting to move here if Hillary wins, I guess she doesn't know about Notley and Trudeau.
I voted for Rocky del la Fuente, so everybody's pissed at me.

[HotHotHeat]

Clinton is ashtonishingly uninspiring.

$1 says CNN follows up her speach with email talk.

[driveway]

Originally Posted by kirant

Spoiler!

Well that solved nothing. Except a Democrat Alaska for some reason.

(Edit - If my counting is correct, Trump would then win in Congress by 28 states to 22)

I would be really interested to see if any majority-Republican delegations in the House would choose Hillary over Trump. There must be a few states where the delegation is pretty close between D's and R's and it would only take one or two defections to flip that state's vote.

Anyone know what the tie-breaking procedure is if the House deadlocks 25-25?

edit: Found it.

12th Amendment:

And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.

The Vice-President - in the event of an Electoral College tie - is chosen by the Senate with each member of the Senate getting one vote. Should the Senate flip Dem, this would mean President Tim Kane, if it were to stay Republican we would get President Mike Pence (this would clearly be the Darkest Timeline).

There seems to be some disagreement on what would happen in the event of a 50-50 tie in the Senate on the vote for Vice President with some sources saying Biden would get to cast the tie-breaking vote and others indicating the Succession Act of 1947 would kick in and the Speaker of the House (Paul Ryan) would become President.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by dsavillian

http://www.270towin.com/2016-simulation/


better or worse than the lottery ball simulator in the FOI forum during the offseason?

Soothing and reassuring

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by driveway

I would be really interested to see if any majority-Republican delegations in the House would choose Hillary over Trump. There must be a few states where the delegation is pretty close between D's and R's and it would only take one or two defections to flip that state's vote.

Anyone know what the tie-breaking procedure is if the House deadlocks 25-25?

I believe in this case the VP would become president. Of course this is just based on season 5 of Veep so may not be correct.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by driveway

Anyone know what the tie-breaking procedure is if the House deadlocks 25-25?

I believe it is:
- VP (Senate selected, as a group of 100 voters) is acting President until the President can get selected.
- Speaker of the House is acting President until either President or VP gets selected (edit - specifically, this will come up if the VP vote is deadlocked at 50-50).

[Frequitude]

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

a Trump supporter's wet dream?

[KootenayFlamesFan]

The snake isn't looking good for Trump tonight. Hillary's chances over 70% now.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Michigan could be interesting. That's what the Trump victory looks like though. Florida, NC, Ohio, Michigan as he wins without Nevada or Wisconsin.

[bob-loblaw]

Originally Posted by photon

This Trump speech is hilarious.

He read an endorsement letter from Bill Belichick, says "you have dealt with an unbelievable slanted and negative media and come out beautifully". Bill Belichick sounds just like Trump's doctor!

He says Tom Brady called him today and said he voted for him. Brady said earlier today that he hadn't voted yet. Early voting in Massachusetts ended last week.

Donald is confused. They voted for him for the Michigan Man of the Year, not this election.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

What a leader. Apparently he wasn't looking at the teleprompter.

Ben Schreckinger ‏@SchreckReports
Trump's closing message: “Massachusetts is represented by Pocahontas right? … she is a terrible human being"

[Looch City]

Hahaha this is straight up comedy now...

[Drak]

Just terrible.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Ann Coulter showing her true colors tonight. What a stupid tweet.

Ann Coulter@AnnCoulter
If only people with at least 4 grandparents born in America were voting, Trump would win in a 50-state landslide.

[Senator Clay Davis]

See you next....

Ann CoulterVerified account
‏@AnnCoulter
If only people with at least 4 grandparents born in America were voting, Trump would win in a 50-state landslide.

https://twitter.com/AnnCoulter/statu...33821501460480

[Looch City]

Old-stock 'Muricans