Game Thread: The 2016 US American Election

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Well never underestimate the stupidity of Americans. A good question is how was polling off so badly? Can it really all be the "secret" Trump vote?

Pot calling kettle black? We voted in Captain Selfie.

[BlAcKNoVa]

Cenk from TYT is having a mental breakdown on an epic scale I have not seen before LOL

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

But they made the effort for Obama twice. Why not for Hillary?

Little appeal in Hillary, the embodiment of white privilege/establishment?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Trump will have nuclear codes.

Oh jesus ####ing christ, this stuff legitimately makes me feel sick.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Oh man Gingrich is about to be Secretary of State and Guliani the AG.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

Because in 2014 the SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, which made it easy for GOP-led states to make voting much, much harder for minorities.

Originally Posted by GGG

2013 the voting rights act was over turned resulting in the states not needing federal court approval to change election laws. In NC they effectively surpressed the vote.

Aha. Thank you

[HockeyIlliterate]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

When in many minority counties your line is several hours long, and you're not given time off of work to vote, thus you'll lose your minimum wage job that you desperately need to pay your bills if you stand in said line for hours? Yeah.

Yeah, answering a poll question is a lot easier than that.

You think non-college educated white males don't work in minimum wage jobs and aren't given time off to vote?

They certainly appeared to stand in line and vote.

[photon]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

Because in 2014 the SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, which made it easy for GOP-led states to make voting much, much harder for minorities.

They'll stack the SCOTUS and voter suppression will be the new gerrymandering.

[Clarkey]

The bourgeoisie liberal smugness was becoming too much, this was a needed change. Even if Trump is a pig with a narcissistic personality disorder it was time to shuffle the deck. Trump has unintentionally done a great service to the American public to force transparency and force change in the system. Besides, there are enough checks and balances in place that he can't do anything too drastic.

The schadenfreude of watching Tom Steyer, Leonardo Dicaprio, Michael Moore, Sean Penn, Bill Maher, Robert Redford, (98% of hollywood) etc. implode will be quite enjoyable.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

To be fair, that's what we were all saying about Trump coming in.

Nobody anywhere had Trump 10-15 down. That's a gigantic landslide. Seemed to be about 3 points, right now NYT projecting Clinton to win the popular by about 1 point.

[Strange Brew]

Don't know how she wins all of PA, WI and MI after getting pummeled in Ohio.

[wittynickname]

I had a pit of dread in my stomach all day long. Now I know why.

I am currently dealing with a (gay, latino) best friend who is in full meltdown mode because he's terrified for his safety.

Thanks lots, America.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by nik-

Oh jesus ####ing christ, this stuff legitimately makes me feel sick.

He will have to keep them written in his wallet for fast action... And so he won't forget them.

"1...2...3...4...5..."

[Kavvy]

538 brought trump down a bit to 58%

[Acey]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

I had a pit of dread in my stomach all day long. Now I know why.

I am currently dealing with a (gay, latino) best friend who is in full meltdown mode because he's terrified for his safety.

Thanks lots, America.

Is he documented?

[Weitz]

What channel y'all watching? ABC is starting to annoy me.

[SportsJunky]

We are going to wake up with a bad case of buyer's remorse tomorrow.

[Bunk]

Clinton Winning the Omaha Nebraska district! Thank you Warren Buffet!

Imagine if she gets in by one electoral vote.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by HockeyIlliterate

You think non-college educated white males don't work in minimum wage jobs and aren't given time off to vote?

They certainly appeared to stand in line and vote.

NC had judges over turn ID laws because in crafting the laws there were emails stating how it disproportionately affect African Americans. They reduced polling stations in urban centres as well. They eliminated Sunday early voting because that day had high AA turnout.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by weitz

what channel y'all watching? Abc is starting to annoy me.

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