Game Thread: The 2016 US American Election

[driveway]

WaPo just called Florida for Trump.

[GirlySports]

It wasnt about women and minorites.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Was the black votes low? Did they only come out for Obama?

That and a higher red rural vote than expected which is how he got Florida. Minorities are definitely a factor no matter how you spin it.

[wittynickname]

Originally Posted by MacFlame

Seriously? Regardless if he is one or not, you honestly don't see the problem with the president of the united states being a racist (your words)?

There's also the fact that if he wins, the GOP controls the White House, the Senate, and the House.

Literally everything we've accomplished in the last 8 years is gone.

Marriage equality likely goes.
Progress on healthcare goes.
Women's rights regress.
LGBT rights regress.
SCOTUS is going to be INTENSELY conservative for the next 20+ years.

I...I need a Xanax.

I don't think I can deal with this. The ramifications are effing terrifying.

I just don't understand.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Why does that last 5% in Florida always take so long?

Gotta do a minimum of 10 recounts.

[photon]

Originally Posted by Azure

People want change.

Some people do, but the exit polls didn't have change as being 40% of what people wanted most in a president.

[CroFlames]

I wonder if a lot of Bernie people were just like #### Hillary.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Azure

This is stupid.

More like never under estimate how pissed off people are with how the US has been run the last 20 years. People want change.

People want change but keep sending the same people back to congress? The president doesn't cause change. Congress foments change.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Azure

This is stupid.

More like never under estimate how pissed off people are with how the US has been run the last 20 years. People want change.

Yeah, I can't believe people are still clinging to the "only racists and misogynists are voting for Trump" schtick.

People were pissed, he tapped into it and it was a large part of his early support. People stuck with it through enough of his crap and here we are. The Popular Vote is pretty much 50/50, I'm sorry, that's not all racists.

[IceMan]

Is this really happening?

I've been following this election since the primaries and really believed that in the end, Americans would realize that Hillary, regardless of how you feel about her and the establishment in general is the better and safer choice. I guess I underestimated the stupidity of Americans (some are friends that are living down there).

I like the suggestion of one poster that Canada should start thinking about building a wall. Man this is scary for not only the US but the world. I can't believe this.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I wonder if a lot of Bernie people were just like #### Hillary.

I'm certain that played a big factor.

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Azure

This is stupid.

More like never under estimate how pissed off people are with how the US has been run the last 20 years. People want change.

It's not stupid. Obviously bigotry exists, no?

[Illuminaughty]

HAHAHAHAHA

BUT DA POLLS SAID!

HAHAHA

Never underestimate the trolls and the silent majority.

[nik-]

Oil is already down $1.50

[dustyanddaflames]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Emily McCombs ‏@msemilymccombs
Never underestimate how much people hate women and minorities.

I seen this tweet too - can someone explain what exactly she is referring to? I feel I might have missed the meaning, as I don't follow American politics that much. Is it the things Trump has said?

[the_only_turek_fan]

Politico is calling Florida for Trump.

[Flabbibulin]

Amazing that Detroit, which has gone through an incredibly difficult time in recent years, has been the victim of national ridicule, and is seen as one of the biggest hell holes in the US, has the chance to save the country...

[SportsJunky]

PBS just called Florida for Trump.

Say goodnight Hillary

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

There's also the fact that if he wins, the GOP controls the White House, the Senate, and the House.

Literally everything we've accomplished in the last 8 years is gone.

Marriage equality likely goes.
Progress on healthcare goes.
Women's rights regress.
LGBT rights regress.
SCOTUS is going to be INTENSELY conservative for the next 20+ years.

I...I need a Xanax.

I don't think I can deal with this. The ramifications are effing terrifying.

I just don't understand.

Neither does anyone. The world is very sad tonight. America is in for a bad decline.

[Azure]

Sanders had more support from woman among Democrats than Clinton did. Hence the lower woman turnout.