US election 2020 thread

[redsquirrel]

When trump says he’s off to the Supreme Court right now to get them to stop any more votes from being counted the chances of that actually working are 0 right?

Again what does that mean, who knows with Trump? Simply turning up to the SC and saying please stop states counting is not going to work (even if he did it), asking them to halt/hinder/throw out some votes in some states, more likely.

Note Pence did not really say anything on that.

 

[not-bono-ever]

my online bookmakers are offering me a cashout on trump worth a ton

 

[JTG]

Biden wins Maine (not sure about the second district yet)

 

[flypanam]

The tweet

 

[redsquirrel]

Biden wins Maine (not sure about the second district yet)

You got the breakdown of the Nebraska/Maine votes? Most websites seem determined to combine all the votes making it difficult to compare against the polls.

 

[Ted Striker]

As soon as Florida fell the outcome was 'within lawsuit' distance, and Amy got the call to "Stand by" .

 

[JTG]

You got the breakdown of the Nebraska/Maine votes? Most websites seem determined to combine all the votes making it difficult to compare against the polls.

No but I'll have a look

 

[JTG]

Six races left to call and it's 47-47 in the Senate but I've got the GOP on at least 50 on balance of probability

 

[danny la rouge]

You got the breakdown of the Nebraska/Maine votes? Most websites seem determined to combine all the votes making it difficult to compare against the polls.

Yup, I’m struggling to make sense of what we’re getting. Vainly trying to keep ahead, but can’t.

 

[Roadkill]

Also I just want to say that I don't know who a lot of these commentators are, but Andrew Neil was very snide towards his co-host near the start, implying she was too young and inexperienced to know what she was talking about, he attempted to belittle her a few times throughout. I don't keep up enough with political commentators and newspersons enough to know if there is any background, but that isn't on really.

Neil is a revolting old misogynist and always has been, and that's in addition to being a right-wing arsehole.

 

[Spymaster]

It’ll go to a superover and you’d have to bet on a batting combo of Trump/Pence over Biden/Harris.

I reckon Pence has a good pull shot and can probs bowl a bit pacey. Biden with some lofty moon balls tho.

Imagine the sledging ...

Trump to Biden after a vicious short ball: “Not chirping now mate, not getting any electoral votes?”

Biden as Trump walks back: ... “mail in votes have until the 9th, dickhead”.

 

[chilango]

BBC: Gobsmacked that Trump is calling States that haven't finished counting.

Also BBC: Spends all night playing with maps calling States that haven't finished counting.

 

[JTG]

You got the breakdown of the Nebraska/Maine votes? Most websites seem determined to combine all the votes making it difficult to compare against the polls.

Nope, can't find much. As you say, most sites just combine all the districts. GOP won the House seat for Nebraska so ticket splitting there

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

It’ll go to a superover and you’d have to bet on a batting combo of Trump/Pence over Biden/Harris.

I reckon Pence has a good pull shot and can probs bowl a bit pacey. Biden with some lofty moon balls tho.

A googly will be bowled.

 

[LDC]

BBC: Gobsmacked that Trump is calling States that haven't finished counting.

Also BBC: Spends all night playing with maps calling States that haven't finished counting.

And if you use the word 'projecting' it sounds so much better than 'guessing'.

 

[Epona]

Why in the fuck are the BBC trotting Farage out to comment on it? FFS

Maybe they want the "one potential dictator to another" comment

 

[planetgeli]

I woke up expecting nirvana* and all I'm hearing is Ted fucking Nugent.


* not really

 

[danny la rouge]

Nope, can't find much. As you say, most sites just combine all the districts. GOP won the House seat for Nebraska so ticket splitting there

Cheers. I’ll give up trying.

 

[danny la rouge]

Why in the fuck are the BBC trotting Farage out to comment on it? FFS

Balance.

 

[magneze]

CNN seem to have fairly good coverage. Turned on BBC and Farage is on.

 

[Epona]

Balance.

I would accept that more readily if they (the Beeb and their political reporting) hadn't been right of centre all night (and probably for the last 50 years)

 

[Ted Striker]

Imagine the sledging ...

Trump to Biden after a vicious short ball: “Not chirping now mate, not getting any electoral votes?”

Biden as Trump walks back: ... “mail in votes have until the 9th, dickhead”.

I'd like to say if it was a fair game Trump would have no chance. But McConnel would be installed as umpire, and Trump would hide sandpaper under his syrup...

 

[cupid_stunt]

I find CNN the best, Sky second, and I've stopped flicking over to the BBC.

 

[JTG]

OK so uncalled states:

Arizona Biden +130,000 & 580,000 to count

Georgia Trump +102,000 & 410,000 to count

Michigan Trump +300,000 & 1.6m to count

NC Trump +76,000 & 290,000 to count

Penn Trump +678,000 & 1.9m to count

Wisconsin Trump +119,000 & 650,000 to count

Hope that's clear to read, been a long night!

 

[Knotted]

This exit poll on Coronavirus (nicked from the BBC) is interesting IMO. Given that US policy has been nothing short of disastrous, only 50% of those polled were willing to say it is going badly.

 

[danny la rouge]

I would accept that more readily if they (the Beeb and their political reporting) hadn't been right of centre all night (and probably for the last 50 years)

That’s what balance means.

 

[LDC]

The BBC coverage is shockingly bad. I mean not massively surprised, but fucking hell.

 

[JTG]

This exit poll on Coronavirus (nicked from the BBC) is interesting IMO. Given that US policy has been nothing short of disastrous, only 50% of those polled were willing to say it is going badly.

Yes I saw that earlier in the night and thought it may be ominous tbh. Trump well down on approval rating (53-45? Maybe?) but hey

 

[chilango]

The BBC coverage is shockingly bad. I mean not massively surprised, but fucking hell.

Yeah.

AN is completely out of his depth here.

 

[JTG]

Hmm