[GT] US election - It's 2020, what could possibly go wrong?

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

So he just needs 45% of those? That seems reasonable to me, based on how close NC already is and how the mail-ins in other swing states have been going.

I mean I’m still pretty new to how this all works, so I’m most likely sticking the carrot on the back of the wagon.

No, it's way higher. He needs to gain 76,525 on Trump, so like 123,758 to 47,242. (roughly 70%).

[Manhattanboy]

Just as Trump will not concede, FOX is not going to call the election for Biden. Why would they?

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Just as Trump will not concede, FOX is not going to call the election for Biden. Why would they?

Drives outrage therefore viewership.

But then they'd risk losing having Trump as their guest of honour. So maybe not.

I think AP will make the call.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Somebody just call this thing already. This really has turned into a test match of cricket.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Somebody just call this thing already. This really has turned into a test match of cricket.

It's Day 4 going into Day 5, the pitch is battered and unpredictable.

[CalgaryFan1988]

It's getting late in the day for President Biden.

[calgarybornnraised]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1324888758366339073

[flylock shox]

Interesting article about the GOP's efforts to solicit help from the USSC in shutting down the counting of ballots.

Who knew that different USSC justices were responsible for different regions of the US? Apparently Alison is responsible for PA.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by calgarybornnraised

https://twitter.com/user/status/1324888758366339073

I haven't cringed that hard since borat 2

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Just as Trump will not concede, FOX is not going to call the election for Biden. Why would they?

Originally Posted by flylock shox

Drives outrage therefore viewership.

But then they'd risk losing having Trump as their guest of honour. So maybe not.

I think AP will make the call.

I’m sure someone else has posted this, but it’s so bizarre that it’s a media decision. I kind of understand why, but at the same time why should they get final say?

I also understand that they’re gun shy after Florida in 2000, but this is pointless. They call states immediately after they close (like California, Washington and Oregon), and nearly no votes are counted. We all know what’s going on in Pennsylvania though; this is just for drama and ratings at this stage.

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by calgarybornnraised

https://twitter.com/user/status/1324888758366339073

This is so good. Wow.

It makes sense that they wouldn't attach any meaning to the sounds that enter their ears and subsequently come to a soft thud against their mush brains.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Slava

I’m sure someone else has posted this, but it’s so bizarre that it’s a media decision. I kind of understand why, but at the same time why should they get final say?

I also understand that they’re gun shy after Florida in 2000, but this is pointless. They call states immediately after they close (like California, Washington and Oregon), and nearly no votes are counted. We all know what’s going on in Pennsylvania though; this is just for drama and ratings at this stage.

That is bizarre. Like who called the election in 1804?

[Frequitude]

Urge to blast Rage and drive fast rising.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

That is bizarre. Like who called the election in 1804?

There's a reason the constitution gives the states 5 weeks to certify it, another 4 weeks to register the votes with congress and two more weeks to transition

[peter12]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

This is so good. Wow.

It makes sense that they wouldn't attach any meaning to the sounds that enter their ears and subsequently come to a soft thud against their mush brains.

It is cringy but so we’re the upper middle class kids who listened to it in high school (like me).

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by calgarybornnraised

https://twitter.com/user/status/1324888758366339073

As one of my favorite writers says -

Originally Posted by Stonekettle

Irony jumps the tracks, careens down the embankment, furiously plows through a ferret farm, runs over a circus, crashes into the river where it rolls over and explodes raining down burning weasels and bits of flaming clown across a terrified and ravaged countryside.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by #-3

There's a reason the constitution gives the states 5 weeks to certify it, another 4 weeks to register the votes with congress and two more weeks to transition

Ah so the media is really just calling it for us, or we wouldn't know.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Biden speaking now....

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by GGG

So going by 538s number there are 157,000 ballots so he would need 75ish% to close the gap.

The bigger problem is my understanding is that’s outstanding ballots as opposed to ballots in hand and that provisional ballots don’t always get accepted. So it’s unlikely there are enough votes left. But I haven’t really gone into a deep dive.

Originally Posted by octothorp

No, it's way higher. He needs to gain 76,525 on Trump, so like 123,758 to 47,242. (roughly 70%).

Whoops... I had a feeling my math was way too easy. Can’t believe I didn’t consider the remaining ballots wouldn’t just disappear into nothingness.

[flylock shox]

Biden's speech is so beautifully boring.

I miss boring when it comes to US politics.