The US Election, Part X

[Longknife]

Something rather symbolic I realized:

 

Clinton stated herself that she has public policies and private policies, and that no, she doesn't tell the public all of her policies from behind closed doors.

How did her campaign finally end? Same exact fashion: Podesta comes out and tells the public "EVERYTHING'S OK, DON'T WORRY IT'S NOT GONNA END TONIGHT," but within an hour, Clinton concedes quietly.

She didn't learn a thing. Luckily many billionaires lost trillions of dollars tonight, so no one will ever bet on that woman again.

[Gorgon]

Nooooooooooo l had money on you you silly cow !!!

[Lexx]

Just to get it right: If you dont have Obamacare and no insurance from your workplace and now you get into some accident and break your hand or whatever... you are pretty much done for, because treatment costs are extremely high?

[Pidesco]

 

What will the US do with the Paris accords is a big question now.

We'll wipe our collective ass with it of course.

 

I hear there's a special counsel with Hilzilla's name on him.

 

 

I was serious but ok. Climate change deniers will soon be at the wheel.

[Longknife]

 

 

What will the US do with the Paris accords is a big question now.

We'll wipe our collective ass with it of course.

 

I hear there's a special counsel with Hilzilla's name on him.

 

 

I was serious but ok. Climate change deniers will soon be at the wheel.

 

 

This is the biggest issue moving forward, and the #1 reason he needs to be a single-term president.

[Vaeliorin]

WTF...people on Twitter comparing Trump getting elected and 9/11.  Seriously, people?

[ShadySands]

Some disappointing results in local elections but it's not all bad

[imaenoon]

EDIT: already quoted, but otherwise a foolish entry that I should not have made. Stand by what I said, but why bother say it?

Edited November 9, 2016 by imaenoon

[Fighter]

Hahahaa! Woke up to this!

 

Ok... I don't know if the world will or no but I'm going to enjoy the massive amounts of salt from some camps over there in America while it lasts.

[HoonDing]

There's a terrible Steven Seagal movie called Attack Force where Steven is dubbed.

Trump sounds exactly like that dubbed voice.

[Longknife]

There's a terrible Steven Seagal movie called Attack Force where Steven is dubbed.

 

Trump sounds exactly like that dubbed voice.

 

That's PRESIDENT Dubbed Voice to you, sir!

[Namutree]

 Still, while I hope to remain new and perhaps rightfully forgotten, I hope that people heed my advice to move forward and try to make the best. To paraphrase: Maybe the gulfs will wash us down: maybe be we shall touch the Happy Isles... Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Keep fighting. Stay strong. The whole world is a monument to dead men who fight in the battle field of ideas. God bless you, keep fighting.

Nope. 

 

1) Wait until Trump is president.

 

2) Antagonize undisciplined SJW youths. To hasten the inevitable civil war approaching so you can win while you still have the systemic advantage.

 

3) Wait until BLM forms another riots and kills a cop or two (will happen); label them a terrorist group.

 

4) Do something really douchie in a tense situation to trick opposition into triggering the civil war on your terms (Abe would be proud). 

 

5) Bulldoze idiot SJW's who didn't know what they were up against into a mass grave.

 

6) Make sure to target solid blue states for maximum damage.

 

7) Right will fully control the nation for generations to come. America will be great again.

[Keyrock]

And I wake up to... President Trump. He took almost the entirety of the heartland (including virtually all the swing states) and in the end the west coast and the northeast weren't nearly enough for Hillary.  

[Meshugger]

As i predicted, Michigan, Ohio and Florida will go for Trump.

 

As for what i think of the election result, i think that this song expresses my emotions better than words ever can:

 

[213374U]

Does this mean Hillary will end up in jail where she belongs? I mean, it was a campaign promise.

[imaenoon]

Does this mean Hillary will end up in jail where she belongs? I mean, it was a campaign promise.

EDIT: It's late here, so maybe I should just shut up... Edited November 9, 2016 by imaenoon

[Longknife]

Does this mean Hillary will end up in jail where she belongs? I mean, it was a campaign promise.

 

I'm guessing she'll flee to another country. Not sure which, but definitely not Ecuador.

 

Also worth noting that in the aftermath, New Hampshire has actually switched back in Trump's favor. Electorate-wise, this wasn't even close.

Edited November 9, 2016 by Longknife

[kirottu]

Does this mean Hillary will end up in jail where she belongs? I mean, it was a campaign promise.

 

Campaign promises are serious beans.

[Rosbjerg]

Back to The Future II was eerily spot on...

 

[Keyrock]

Turns out those ads with J-Lo urging the Latinos to vote and Barack Obama subtly urging the people to vote Democrat and Michele Obama not so subtly telling people to vote straight down the Democratic party line didn't work.  Who knew? My favorite part of the Barack Obama ad: "While my name isn't on the ticket this year, the progress we've made together is..."  Wait, what progress? 

 

Edit: In some really sad news, Gary Johnson didn't manage to get the 5% necessary to secure funding for the Libertarian Party.  I guess we gottas try again in 4 years.  This needs to happen sooner or later.  Sooner, preferably.

Edited November 9, 2016 by Keyrock

[Zoraptor]

Well, an interesting day to say the least. It kind of sums things up that Hillary didn't even go and see her supporters but sent Podesta instead. So what if you're upset, it shouldn't be all about you- though that's been part of the problem from the get go. Possibly the most ignominious political end since Nixon. Will the Democrats have a good look at themselves and wonder why they lost? Probably not, it will be racists and idiots fault- or Nader's- instead of their poor choices which means they've a good chance of repeating all the same mistakes. Not labelling people who aren't voting for you as racists and idiots would be a good start, that isn't going to change people's minds.

 

I have some limited sympathy for Hillary and little desire to stick the knife in but really, she was always her own worst enemy, without Trump's ability to mobilise and inspire and her ending seems utterly gutless. I have more sympathy for Obama, a decent guy if largely ineffectual leader whose legacy is now going to be practically non existent. I do, however, have absolutely no sympathy for the Brazile's, Podesta's and Wasserman-Schultz's of the world who are about as responsible as Hillary for the loss but will likely weasel out of the consequences. Would be interesting if DWS were being challenged now instead of six months ago...

 

As for Trump, he ran a deeply unconventional campaign that went against all orthodoxies and it worked. Almost certainly single term president as he will inevitably disappoint those who voted for him thinking that he'll move the world and the US back 30 years and they'll have jobs for life. He won't be as bad as the doomsayers say, but he'll be bad enough. Hopefully he'll shake up stuff that desperately needs shaking up at least. Will be interesting to see if they try and get TPPA through in the lame duck session now. I'd have bet money on it if Clinton were elected.

 

Polls were abject rubbish. Time for some better weightings guys. Media was abject rubbish. Both were in a bubble of self reinforcing opinions and bereft of ability to deal with Trumps' unorthodoxy properly. Pretty much everything about the electoral process except from election day itself was deeply unedifying and a poor advert for democracy representative republicanism. Best part is watching obnoxious self proclaimed 'true' 'liberals' spontaneously combust all over the internet.

Edited November 9, 2016 by Zoraptor

[Hiro Protagonist]

We didn't let our memes be dreams. What a ride it's been. It was truly an honour to s**tpost alongside the rest of you s**tposters. We've done it. 4 chan is now president. All the media, all the celebrities, all the political establishment together couldn't beat one s**tlord.

 

I go to bed knowing when I wake up tomorrow, I will bathe in those glorious tears of liberals, SJWs and cuckservatives.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48H34ukFe8g

[Keyrock]

So it looks like the Republicans won both the House and the Senate too.  Wow, what a resounding defeat for the Democrats on all fronts.

[Longknife]

So it looks like the Republicans won both the House and the Senate too.  Wow, what a resounding defeat for the Democrats on all fronts.

 

That's one of the scariest parts, too. I fully believe that if the American voters had a crystal ball allowing them to know Trump will win, enough would've flipped their votes on Senate and House seats to at least counteract Trump and the Republicans a bit. Instead it seems we all overshot.

[HoonDing]

Can't wait for the Wall to be built and the Deportation Force.