The Election Day Thread

[dogslobber]

GA is the surprise from this election as they vote for Joe. The two senate seats appear to be going for Jan 5th runoffs so this state will see a massive influx of money and ads in the next couple of months. One of those two senators did insider trading based off of COVID-19 non-public knowledge. The other got into deep controversy recently too although the reason for that escapes me.

OK it was for Perdue's racist comments mocking Senator Harris's christian name.

 

[dogslobber]

So the poll counting locations in PA have cameras for every angle imaginable. Where is the fraud?

 

[dogslobber]

Another point, there are international election monitors in these poll counting stations too. The USA used to send monitors to some dodgy countries to do the like but now they do it to us. If nothing else, this Trump episode has brought US election integrity down to a very low place when viewed by the rest of the world. Very sad.

 

[Joe]

I never donated to political campaigns until this year. I wanted Trump out that bad. Even though I am in Texas I will be donating again to the runoffs in GA.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Another point, there are international election monitors in these poll counting stations too. The USA used to send monitors to some dodgy countries to do the like but now they do it to us. If nothing else, this Trump episode has brought US election integrity down to a very low place when viewed by the rest of the world. Very sad.

I have posted about this both here and In The Other Country.

The OSCE ODIHR (a respected, reputable, recognised international election observation body - I've worked with them over the past 25 years across three continents) has an election observation mission in the US and they issued their report of preliminary findings on Wednesday.

I linked it elsewhere in this site on e-day threads and have also linked it - twice - in MR in that ludicrous thread alleging voter fraud.

The gist was while they have concerns (about voter suppression, and oversight of campaign finance) they found no evidence of fraud.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

So the poll counting locations in PA have cameras for every angle imaginable. Where is the fraud?

Another point, there are international election monitors in these poll counting stations too. The USA used to send monitors to some dodgy countries to do the like but now they do it to us. If nothing else, this Trump episode has brought US election integrity down to a very low place when viewed by the rest of the world. Very sad.

United States of America, General Elections, 3 November 2020: Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions http://www.osce.org/node/469437

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

This is old from when Biden was VP, but I look forward to this kind of political mocking returning.

https://politics.theonion.com/shirtless-biden-washes-trans-am-in-white-house-driveway-1819570732

 

[Alli]

I never donated to political campaigns until this year. I wanted Trump out that bad. Even though I am in Texas I will be donating again to the runoffs in GA.

I donated to Osoff a few times. Apparently I will do it again.

 

[User.45]

Apparently I was right about most, except for AZ and NC. Though NC may still flip.

 

[DT]

Apparently I was right about most, except for AZ and NC. Though NC may still flip.

View attachment 1210

I was right about Florida.












We suck.

 

[Alli]

I was right about Florida.












We suck.

Yea, but at least Duval County went blue!

 

[JayMysteri0]

Desperation in them tweets.

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1324768077939118083/

Wait!

Mr. "Stop the count!" is NOW looking for more ballots?!

 

[Alli]

Especially humorous considering how he shit on the military. He may not want those ballots as much as he thinks he does.

 

[Zoidberg]

I might have grown cynical lately, but I believe you're wasting your time feeding reputable studies to people on MR's PRSI who live on a steady diet of memes.

I have posted about this both here and In The Other Country.

The OSCE ODIHR (a respected, reputable, recognised international election observation body - I've worked with them over the past 25 years across three continents) has an election observation mission in the US and they issued their report of preliminary findings on Wednesday.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I might have grown cynical lately, but I believe you're wasting your time feeding reputable studies to people on MR's PRSI who live on a steady diet of memes.

One can but try.

There is a lot (well, okay, a bit) I will let go in debate, but rubicund cherry red lines for me include sexism, racism and democracy.

This is not just political - and I am passionate about politics, or professional (I have studied, taught and worked in the field of political analysis), but, it is also deeply personal.

I can't do the doctor stuff in developing countries, not by temperament or training, but I can - and do - work in the field of democratisation, and, whatever about the merits (or not) of individual candidates (and yes, on this election, I am not remotely impartial), the rules of the electoral game - the rule of law, primacy of the ballot, integrity of the count, and adherence to the rules of the electoral game - matter to me at an existential, fundamental, visceral and deeply personal level.

To seek to deny these rules, to destroy them, shred them, threaten them, undermine them - especially in a country, flawed though it is, that remains one of our oldest democracies - offends me at a deeply personal level I find difficult to describe or express.

 

[JayMysteri0]

Also...

Steve Kornacki is back on the map

America’s boyfriend is back to rekindle the nation’s crush on him (and explain the final 2020 Senate races).

www.vox.com

As the hours dragged on, viewers began pointing out how Kornacki’s nerdishly disheveled energy was oddly soothing. He was always present even during breaks, on the corner of the screen dubbed the “Kornacki Cam.” His resilience was so astounding that people began to develop an unforeseen crush on the 41-year-old, as he engaged in the most unsexy activity of all time: explaining electoral math for hours on end.

 

[DT]

Yea, but at least Duval County went blue!

I know, that's shocking!

 

[Zoidberg]

I respect that of course. It's laudable, but it requires a level of patience I'm afraid I don't have anymore.

These guys would happily waive their right to vote if it meant taking it away as well from someone they hate.

One can but try.

There is a lot (well, okay, a bit) I will let go in debate, but rubicund cherry red lines for me include sexism, racism and democracy.

This is not just political - and I am passionate about politics, or professional (I have studied, taught and worked in the field of political analysis), but, it is also deeply personal.

I can't do the doctor stuff in developing countries, not by temperament or training, but I can - and do - work in the field of democratisation, and, whatever about the merits (or not) of individual candidates (and yes, on this election, I am not remotely impartial), the rules of the electoral game - the rule of law, primacy of the ballot, integrity of the count, and adherence to the rules of the electoral game - matter to me at an existential, fundamental, visceral and deeply personal level.

To seek to deny these rules, to destroy them, shred them, threaten them, undermine them - especially in a country, flawed though it is, that remains one of our oldest democracies - offends me at a deeply personal level I find difficult to describe or express.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

So I guess Alaska is the Hunter Biden’s laptop of this race. Still hasn’t announced a winner and nobody gives a shit.

 

[DT]

Come on 306 to 232 ... !

Joe crossing that 300 threshold feels __so__ much better