US election 2020 thread

[frogwoman]

In 2016 I was reading an article about the increasing number of people who live in 'landslide counties' in America ie regularly scoring 70,-80% for one or the other party. On one hand it means you may not meet many people with an opposing view, on the other hand if you are a democrat in rural Kentucky or a republican in parts of Vermont it means there is basically nobody who can represent you to oppose local politicians. I was looking at some of results today and that kinda came into my head

 

[fucthest8]

I wonder how many botched elections it's going to take before both parties acknowledge that a small group of wealthy slaveowners 225 years ago may not in fact have created the most perfect system of government ever devised.

How dare you? But ... but ... The people! God! Bear Arms! Arm bears! Created equal!

 

[maomao]

In 2016 I was reading an article about the increasing number of people who live in 'landslide counties' in America ie regularly scoring 70,-80% for one or the other party. On one hand it means you may not meet many people with an opposing view, on the other hand if you are a democrat in rural Kentucky or a republican in parts of Vermont it means there is basically nobody who can represent you to oppose local politicians. I was looking at some of results today and that kinda came into my head

Just like living in Romford.

 

[Pickman's model]

I wonder how many botched elections it's going to take before both parties acknowledge that a small group of wealthy slaveowners 225 years ago may not in fact have created the most perfect system of government ever devised.

other slaveowners created rather more long-lasting systems of government, eg the roman republic

i am confident that groups of wealthy slaveowners shouldn't really be let anywhere near the design of a system of government

 

[JTG]

In 2016 I was reading an article about the increasing number of people who live in 'landslide counties' in America ie regularly scoring 70,-80% for one or the other party. On one hand it means you may not meet many people with an opposing view, on the other hand if you are a democrat in rural Kentucky or a republican in parts of Vermont it means there is basically nobody who can represent you to oppose local politicians. I was looking at some of results today and that kinda came into my head

I met a lass once who sadly boasted to us that she was the only Democrat in Oklahoma. Not a massive exaggeration tbh

 

[frogwoman]

Just like living in Romford.

If you look at the margins of Trump and Biden victories on a county level they are often winning it by an insane margin like 80% or something.

 

[JTG]

Just seen a report of a small batch of votes reported in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh). Only 4700 votes but 80% Biden - just as an illustration of why people think turning Pennsylvania around is possible

 

[frogwoman]

From 2016 on this topic

Purple America Has All But Disappeared

President Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton was among the narrowest in history, and the country is deeply split on his job performance so far. But if you fee…

www.google.com

 

[andysays]

The ex Republican governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, saying the lead is too great and a recount is likely pointless.

Did he suggest Trump should just make it easy on himself?

 

[Flavour]

Georgia suddenly looking just as if not more realistic than Pennsylvania now

 

[danny la rouge]

Did he suggest Trump should just make it easy on himself?

He suggested the sun may not shine any more!

 

[JTG]

Georgia suddenly looking just as if not more realistic than Pennsylvania now

I've been trying to tell you all this for ages

 

[Plumdaff]

Did he suggest Trump should just make it easy on himself?

The Old Man's (Not) Back Again (Different Old Man Reprise)

 

[agricola]

I've been trying to tell you all this for ages

sorry, I've not had Georgia on my mind

 

[belboid]

He suggested the sun may not shine any more!

typical of people in a plastic palace

 

[Idris2002]

sorry, I've not had Georgia on my mind

Stalin wasn't stalling

 

[The39thStep]

Interesting article on the betting odds in this election. I wasn’t aware that it’s illegal to bet on elections in the USA and the money is pretty much U.K. and European based

Gamblers Outside the U.S. Take Presidential Odds on a Wild Ride (Published 2020)

Betting on the election is not legal in the United States. But elsewhere, the odds swung wildly between President Trump and Joe Biden as bettors tried to stay a step ahead of prognosticators.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Pickman's model]

Trump should just make it easy on himself?

he gives me road rage

 

[The39thStep]

“In Philadelphia
I`m sure that I felt healthier
Maybe it`s right to be nervous now”
Magazine

 

[cupid_stunt]

 

[JTG]

Arizona will release two batches of results at 9pm & 1230am EST (so 2am & 530am here). 600,000 to count

 

[JTG]

Georgia lead is coming down - below 86,000 now

83,000

 

[The39thStep]

Biden has/ might have won Wisconsin apparently

 

[keybored]

Biden has/ might have won Wisconsin apparently

Are you catching up via BBC?

 

[Roadkill]

 

[The39thStep]

Are you catching up via BBC?

No Twitter

 

[keybored]

No Twitter

My bad, I thought it had been called hours ago... turns out it had been called by CNN but not AP.

 

[cupid_stunt]

It was clear hours ago that Biden had taken Wisconsin, it's been about an hour since the Trump side said they would demand a re-count.

 

[Cid]

sorry, I've not had Georgia on my mind

I have, the whole day through.

 

[JTG]

Maine -02 being projected for Trump