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Is there any way Russia could have interfered here to skew results?

Russia isn't hacking into the computers to change votes. Russia is hacking into people's minds with propaganda to destabilize Democracy and change opinions.

 

[Downhome]

You Can't Stump the Trump Volume 29.5 (THE MADMAN DID IT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjPMzBfPoqc

 

[Mechanized]

watching CNN and MSNBC in complete meltdown when they gave this guy a platform the whole time. part of me hopes he really thrashes them for 4 years....

head of networks saying "trump may be bad for america but it's great for ratings"

the elites are to blame for this stupid fucking shit

Yup CNN did more for Trump than his entire campaign. Giving his supporters a voice, broadcasting every goddamn second he's talking into a microphone, not being hard enough on calling out bullshit. They are complicit in this result.

 

[LucidMomentum]

I guess there was a silent majority.

That kind of terrifies me.

I know it's not the end of the world but man.

There are enough people that voted for Trump to be president.

Man.

 

[lawnchair]

I'm scared that in the morning it'll be 'OMG WE FOUND SOME VOTES WE DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED BEFORE JUST NOW! HOW COINCIDENTAL!'

there are probably some provisional and mail-in ballots etc out there, right?

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

Trump inbound

 

[Esiquio]

Honestly, would you have given Drumpf the same courtesy?

What the hell are you talking about? This isn't about a courtesy to another candidate, it's about enabling the peaceful transition of power, and taking the high ground for the American public.

FWIW, Fox News is talking about how absentee ballots are being counted in some of the close states, and their ballot expert guy there isn't going to call certain states tonight most likely.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

He might have won over more women than Hilary considering she did horrible with them and probably wouldve got the votes that the third party candidates got tonight over which is over 4million i think

I think he would have won over a lot of people. I really think Bernie would have beat Trump a lot worse then Trump beat Hillary here. Sadly we'll never know cause Bernie isn't a spring chicken. I don't see him running again in 4 years.

 

[Kill3r7]

Good one America. No wonder the world just laughs and laughs at you. Those who vote Trump should be made to visit some other countries for a while to see how a large portion of the rest of the world works.

Thank Christ I'm not in that country.

Odds are your country will feel our pain as well. The decision to Elect Trump and Brexit will have huge global ramifications over the next 4 years and for decades to come.

 

[Nerrel]

My night:

 

[God Dayumm]

Will Democrats and Republicans now finally work together?

Not yet. First chaos

 

[KingV]

Stop with this. Sanders would not have built his platform on any of the values that would win over racists, homophobes, or xenophobes. He wouldn't have lied to blue collar workers that he'll get their jobs back. He wouldn't have been able to tap into a demographic who hates the institution the way Trump's base does.

Sanders beat the pants off of Clinton in all of those "safe" states he lost. He won overwhelmingly in white rural counties. The same places where Hillary lost overwhelmingly. his states constituency is largely white rural people, and he is familiar with their issues and struggles. I think it's foolish to think that he couldn't do better with them than Hillary.

 

[cruets]

I still cannot believe they just told everyone to go home.

Has this ever happened before?

same thing happened in 2004. kerry didnt concede for a day or so. sent edwards out

 

[Fahzgoolin]

I still cannot believe they just told everyone to go home.

Has this ever happened before?

in part its situational, but yeah...that looked terrible

 

[Head of Vengarl]

I'm truly horrified. My sister, who has epilepsy, is freaking out because if Obamacare gets repealed she won't be able to afford the battery change in her brain implant. That brain implant is currently her only hope at having a life, because without it she has to be on so many pills it basically makes her a zombie. Not to mention the mental health side effects, which include depression and extreme mood swings. She can't work and can't drive without that brain implant, and without Obamacare she can't pay for the operation to replace the battery every ~2 years. I don't know what to say to her. I'm terrified for her.

 

[Capella]

Bernie would have won. I'm pretty sure of it now.

I like what one poster said here: "Bernie was the change people wanted. Trump is the change people are willing to accept".

Also Bernie, as far as I know, just doesn't have the baggage she does. I wasn't a Bernie supporter but I can't imagine with all of the stuff that Trump has said and all of the stuff that has come out on him that the results would be the same.

 

[jacob armitage]

There's no issue with her waiting for all the votes to come in, especially when the American Electoral College needs to be changed. If she wins the popular vote, which there is a good chance of, then she can address in and hopefully give it a bit of momentum to be changed prior to the next election.

 

[Dead Man]

I didn't think I could be more ashamed of my birth country. Fucking hell.

 

[KingBroly]

Apparently PA went from 99% to 89% :\

Come the fuck on

 

[brandonh83]

They all said that about Obama

For all the good it ever did them

I accepted him and I loved him as my President.

 

[Fox Mulder]

All those sexists.

 

[fixedpoint]

I can't understand this is happening. I don't understand you, USA.

Worst part is this is giving fuel to the alt right in Europe too. This world is fucked.

Cheer up a bit man - I can assure you that it's far weirder over here.

 

[Madness]

The Mexican Peso has crashed too. Almost 12% down against the dollar. Crazy.

 

[Gaylord Sweetwood]

Good one America. No wonder the world just laughs and laughs at you. Those who vote Trump should be made to visit some other countries for a while to see how a large portion of the rest of the world works.

Thank Christ I'm not in that country.

I've seen lots of people from other parts of the world rooting for Trump. I don't think you can blanket statement this. Sure, most of the world's leaders are probably not happy, but that just ties into the whole ruling elite are against Trump.

 

[jiiikoo]

What has always baffled me is this Electoral College thingy. Why is it a thing in the first place? So about a 500-600 people decide the president?

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Yup CNN did more for Trump than his entire campaign. Giving his supporters a voice, broadcasting every goddamn second he's talking into a microphone, not being hard enough on calling out bullshit. They are complicit in this result.

MSNBC gave trump damn near 24/7 coverage also

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

What happened to all the loud millennials that brought social issues to the zeitgeist? Where were they tonight?

 

[Steel]

The House and Senate. You gotta remember, Trump still doesn't actually align with the Republican platform all that well. I'm don't think they are going to get along to well after a few months.

Or maybe they will and it will be doomsday. Fuck if I know, I clearly don't understand anything surrounding Trump, I never thought he get this far.

The only major policy proposal that he'll have problems with is his anti-free trade agenda. And even there, the tea party loves his anti-trade message.

Well, he'll also be unable to change the first amendment like he wants, to be fair.

 

[fr0st]

all those celebrities saying theyre gonna leave if trump wins lol

 

[7DollarHagane]

I am most stunned that they ended the night without her making an appearance at all.

Zero appearance. So strange.

 

[Seventy70]

Also Bernie, as far as I know, just doesn't have the baggage she does. I wasn't a Bernie supporter but I can't imagine with all of the stuff that Trump has said and all of the stuff that has come out on him that the results would be the same.

How ironic that Bernie was the most realistic candidate all along.

 

[jiggles]

Apparently PA went from 99% to 89% :

Come the fuck on

Found them down the back of the sofa

 

[jonno394]

Apparently PA went from 99% to 89% :

Come the fuck on

The fixing for Clinton begins!

 

[soldat7]

Hillary must be crushed right now.

She devoted her entire life to serving the people, only to be destroyed by an incompetent demagogue.

Yeah. It really does feel like progress has come to a screeching halt.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

I don't think a lesson will be learned at all. The DNC and establishment will blame Bernie and third parties instead of themselves.

Neither are exclusively right or wrong here. Lotta factors, not the least of which being that it almost seems like more white people went to the polls today than any pundit or pollster even knew existed.

 

[Kathian]

Suspect Trump will talk about their success but not outright claim victory; play that hes giving them a bit of time to prepare a concession speech. Or something along those lines.

 

[jeffram]

Just woke up... jesus... This is completely the fault of the 24 hour news cycle.

 

[Dalibor68]

My night:

How is democracy failing? This result is literally democracy, the people voted for this guy. The only undemocratic thing here is not accepting the results as valid. Democracy doesn't mean "it's only ok when my candidate wins!!" no matter how despisable the other might be.

 

[RoKKeR]

Props to Danny. People need to call Moriarty out on his shit more often. Man's a fucking tool.

You people realize that President Obama literally said "The sun will rise tomorrow" in a video he released today?

Right?

I get if you don't agree with him but I keep seeing these responses and can't help but laugh.

 

[RiccochetJ]

The Mexican Peso has crashed too. Almost 12% down against the dollar. Crazy.

Well, if Trump was serious about what he wants to do with NAFTA, I'm not surprised.

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Literally crying over this. Fucking shit, how can this be happening. Going to get Carl's Jr., and finish off the rest of the 24 beers in my fridge. Stay strong GAF... it's going to be a long 4 years, but if you are in any of the minority: I still love you.

 

[Upinsmoke]

This is like waking up to brexit again.

I'm intrigued who's gonna run for 2020, I mean this just sets a precedent for the future presidents.

 

[Krixeus]

 

[aeolustl]

Trump has won one of Maine’s electoral votes. That means he’ll be the first Republican to win an electoral vote in New England since 2000. He’s the first to win an electoral vote in any New England state other than New Hampshire since 1988.

.

 

[glow]

Can we finally have a "Bernie Bro" term for Hillary supporters now?

Sure. "Country ass motherfucker with a dream"

 

[Frustrated_me]

all those celebrities saying theyre gonna leave if trump wins lol

Lena Dunham, Barbara Streisand, Rosie O’Donnell, Cher, Eddie Griffin, Samuel L. Jackson, John Stewart, Omari Hardwick, Whoopie Goldburg, Al Sharpton, Raven-Symone, Jennifer Lawrence, Barry, Diller, Miley Cyrus, George Lopez, Chelsea Handler, Jenny Slate, Neve Campbell, Zosia Mamet, Chloe Sevigny, Natasha Lyonne, Elisabeth Moss, Spike Lee, Kathryn Hahn, Lily Depp, Gabrielle Union, Matt Damon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Schumer, Will.I.Am, Bryan Cranston, Lena Dunham, Amy Schumer, Keegan Michael-Key and Ne-Yo.

 

[Extra Sauce]

A 70 year old woman decides to go to bed at two in the morning instead of waiting indefinitely for final results to be announced. Not a great look but also not shocking.

 

[FPS murderer]

I'm truly horrified. My sister, who has epilepsy, is freaking out because if Obamacare gets repealed she won't be able to afford the battery change in her brain implant. That brain implant is basically her only hope at having a life, because without it she has to be on so many pills it basically makes her a zombie/super depressed. I don't know what to say to her. I'm terrified for her.

Shit man, sorry to see this. Hopefully they change their mind, restructurize or come up with something that will help her

 

[MMarston]

What happened to all the loud millennials that brought social issues to the zeitgeist? Where were they tonight?

The entire nation looked into the orange, wrinkly abyss and it looked right back at them.




And they blinked

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

My night:

Democracy isn't failing. People are.