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0 November 8th, 2016 8:53 PM

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EDIT: reddit link is still up
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Somewhere_ November 8th, 2016 9:31 PM

My final predictions before going to bed:

Trump will win Michigan. He is winning and the grey areas will most likely go trump.

Trump will win Arizona. It is not even close.

Trump will win Wisconsin. its 85% reporting... so most likely Trump.

Pennsylvania is really close. its 96% reporting, but Trump is only winning by 2,000 votes. Penn usually goes Democratic tho, so I do not know here.

Clinton will win Maine. There is no way she will lose Maine.

Clinton will win Minnesota. Same here.

Clinton will win New Hampshire. She just surpassed Trump and it usually goes democrat. There has been a trend of Clinton doing better and better there in the past hour or so.

Overall: Trump will win I think. Some of the polls and AI predictions that have never been wrong are going Trump too. Plus if you look at historical trends, presidencies tend to shift left and right. Its a right shift at the moment.

Biogoji November 8th, 2016 9:38 PM

Just a reminder. Berine Sanders would have wiped the floor with Trump.

François November 8th, 2016 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biogoji (Post 9480572)
Just a reminder. Berine Sanders would have wiped the floor with Trump.

Bernie Sanders is Jewish, a socialist (i.e. a communist to Americans), pro-immigration, pro-minority and part of the "establishment". If you think he'd have been elected then you have no idea why people voted for Trump and why they didn't vote for Hillary.

I can't believe this result came to pass. There are so many people who have so much to answer for here and I hope the media are ashamed for the absolutely pivotal role they played in this. This is what happens when you spend an entire year telling people that having a private email server is an equal evil to the sum of everything brought against Donald Trump just so you can have a story.

Scared for the world right now.

Hikamaru November 8th, 2016 10:50 PM

I just found out Trump is at 259 which means he's nearly 10 away from the 270 needed to win. Well done America, you will find out what a huge mistake you made by electing what is going your country's worst-ever President.

I know how evil Trump is because of how he verbally attacked Mexicans, and then there's the immigration concerns. He's racist, xenophobic, and against the LGBTI community. Like Aliencommander said, a Trump presidency is definitely concerning for my home country of Australia as well.

Anyways, I guess we'll have to look forward to a lot of American residents moving out of the country.

Edit: Trump wins with 279 votes. We're going to have a bad future.

Sektor November 8th, 2016 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9480684)
Well done America, you will find out what a huge mistake you made by electing what is going your country's worst-ever President.

I would actually debate this statement at another time in length, so I'll be brief.

Many a historian would disagree with you and say James Buchanan was the worst of the worst. Others would argue adding a $7T to country's already staggering debt would be a slight misstep. *shrug* Not to mention Nixon, Reagan, Grant, Pierce, and Harding.

It's also hard to judge and predict the future, unless you're clairvoyant . . . you. . . aren't, are you? *worries*

Bellsprout November 8th, 2016 11:15 PM

weed is now legal in my state

what a time to be alive

Sir Codin November 8th, 2016 11:21 PM

What I just saw was the ignoble end of any reason to ever again believe in the United States.

Her November 8th, 2016 11:26 PM

sure is time to sink america to wherever atlantis rests

Aliencommander1245 November 8th, 2016 11:54 PM

Just.. Ugh. There's hope in seeing the "i told you so" when he bumbles into the oval office with no plan and wrecks the country, but it's immediatly dashed by the very real fears currently had by just about every minority right now.

A trump presidency is going to be a regressive presidency. How do you go from Obama and his amazing reforms to what, not even the polar opposite, just... whatever he is. He will fix nothing, he's told you all as much through his policies and words, and even actions

What is this actual nonsense, I'm sure someone else like snopes can nail down facts about this but... what? "These two high profile figures kidnapped a child for no reason" is something spewn from the onion, not people trying to look reputable

Mewtwolover November 9th, 2016 12:00 AM

Trump made it! Clinton did her best and mainstream media was on her side but in the end, she just couldn't stump the Trump.

Aurora November 9th, 2016 12:01 AM

I wrote this on another forum, and it still holds true:

Quote:

As an Australian who's been watching this since the first polls closed this morning, I'm dumbstruck. I had a feeling he was going to win when he assumed the lead in Ohio, Texas, North Carolina and Florida fairly early into the vote counting, but none of this makes it any less shocking.

Goodness me.

RetroPokeman November 9th, 2016 12:04 AM

Sweet! Now I can IV breed a Yungoos named "President Trump" to use in online gag battles. YUUUUUUGE!

gimmepie November 9th, 2016 12:07 AM

Let's try and keep the memes out of RT guys.
Please serious.

0 November 9th, 2016 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliencommander1245 (Post 9480739)


What is this actual nonsense, I'm sure someone else like snopes can nail down facts about this but... what? "These two high profile figures kidnapped a child for no reason" is something spewn from the onion, not people trying to look reputable

"They

are part of Clintons campaign, they must be pure!"


Get real. I would NEVER put it past ANY politician to do such things. The amount of dominance that comes through such an act would appeal to such corrupt people.


Snopes? Like, srsly? "Well, if the one source that is biased to my cause dishes out the dirt, then MAYBE it is true."






I'd like to refine my point about about globalism and add another point which occurred to me from all the butthurt about Trump winning.


A huge problem that people outside of this country have with a Trump presidency is how this will effect them and their lives. In reality, your countries should be independent of the USA for basic needs like food, water, shelter, etc. We now have to deal with what is in my eyes an internal matter, that really doesn't concern anyone outside of the USA. However, you all keep crying about how shillary should be president, etc, etc. That is due, in a very large part, to globalism.


I'm fine with treating your neighbor fairly and with respect and all, but when you start relying on what your neighbor makes in income, you have some real problems. Instead of touting globalism, you should all get your shit together before relying on another country.


I understand how we are currently intertwined, but you are all the people of your own countries, and should figure out how to be self reliant before worrying about an election a few thousand miles away.

Kikaito plush November 9th, 2016 12:27 AM

Oh Trump won I wonder how Sturgeon feels about that after she was backing Clinton.

gimmepie November 9th, 2016 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonibros (Post 9480756)
A huge problem that people outside of this country have with a Trump presidency is how this will effect them and their lives. In reality, your countries should be independent of the USA for basic needs like food, water, shelter, etc. We now have to deal with what is in my eyes an internal matter, that really doesn't concern anyone outside of the USA. However, you all keep crying about how shillary should be president, etc, etc. That is due, in a very large part, to globalism.


I'm fine with treating your neighbor fairly and with respect and all, but when you start relying on what your neighbor makes in income, you have some real problems. Instead of touting globalism, you should all get your shit together before relying on another country.


I understand how we are currently intertwined, but you are all the people of your own countries, and should figure out how to be self reliant before worrying about an election a few thousand miles away.

You don't know very much about globalism. Globalism is not one country having a huge effect over everyone, globalism is about unity and equality. This is not about globalism. This is about US interventionism.

The US has a long culture of getting involved with foreign politics and strong-arming its way into global politics. The reason other countries are so linked to the US is largely because the US has forced itself onto them during periods of war or political unrest like WW2, the Gulf Wars or the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

As for most of us, this has nothing to do with "food and shelter". This has a lot to do with the changes in the balance of power and the global economy that the Trump presidency is extremely likely to bring. This is going to be a very unruly, unpredictable and dangerous time politically. You keep talking like the rest of the world don't have to worry about this but you're completely wrong. This was the American election but when superpowers undergo drastic political change it effects the whole world because of political alliances and antagonisms that couldn't exist in a truly globalist society.

Legendary Silke November 9th, 2016 12:35 AM

I suspect a Trump presidency might end up being extremely boring in retrospect, though I can't really predict the future. It's extremely likely he won't do extremely unwise things. He probably will be kept in check by other people and the world...

Am I too optimistic?

Luck November 9th, 2016 12:36 AM

Who would've thought that it'd be a bad idea to promote the face of pro-establishment policies in a heavily anti-establishment atmosphere?

I wouldn't put too much stock in a rumor that's tied in with spirit cooking and a child sex ring.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twiggy (Post 9480773)
I suspect a Trump presidency might end up being extremely boring in retrospect, though I can't really predict the future. It's extremely likely he won't do extremely unwise things. He probably will be kept in check by other people and the world...

Am I too optimistic?

Donald Trump isn't going to be building gulags for the minorities, but he won't be kept in check. Republicans are the majority in the Senate and House, and many politicians are too spineless to go against their party's best interest, so Republicans are in the perfect position to pass whatever bills they want with little trouble. They'll also inevitably fill the empty Supreme Court seat with one of their own.

Lucario November 9th, 2016 12:41 AM

TRUMP WON????? SHIT, THAT DICK NOW RUNS THE US?

0 November 9th, 2016 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twiggy (Post 9480773)
I suspect a Trump presidency might end up being extremely boring in retrospect, though I can't really predict the future. It's extremely likely he won't do extremely unwise things. He probably will be kept in check by other people and the world...

Am I too optimistic?

No, that's not far off. Everyone keeps freaking out over the second coming of Hitler, but I think he'll probably not do much, or be somewhat boring. He will also be checked by the other balances.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucario (Post 9480780)
TRUMP WON????? SHIT, THAT DICK NOW RUNS THE US?

No, he does not run the US, yet. January he will.


Luck does have a point. Let's see how things go, all we need to do is wait till January.


Americans, what will you do to prepare. I feel things are a brewing, so I'm going to learn self defense.


Sorry about the double post,x on mobile and it takes a long time to edit old posts and merge.

Aliencommander1245 November 9th, 2016 1:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limerent (Post 9480799)
I am so proud of the American people at this result, that they've seen through all the lies and media manipulation. It's time to end political correctness, unchecked immigration and globalisation. To the people that opposed Trump, this is your own fault. You created your own boogeyman by continually denigrating in particular the white working class with buzzwords like racist, sexist, islamophobic, bigot etc... If you sling out serious words as insults at the slightest sign of disagreement people will go silent and wait for their time to strike down those who stifle their freedom

You were literally banned from this forum for being racist at one point my man, I need to put this out here before people try and swallow your garbage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonibros (Post 9480756)
"They

are part of Clintons campaign, they must be pure!"


Get real. I would NEVER put it past ANY politician to do such things. The amount of dominance that comes through such an act would appeal to such corrupt people.


Snopes? Like, srsly? "Well, if the one source that is biased to my cause dishes out the dirt, then MAYBE it is true."

Ah yes, a major and reputable fact checker, what a fraud!!!! I disagree with them so they're all fake liars!!!

Anyway, the idea two random rich guys would kidnap a child for no conceivable reason, with the only evidence being that they were in the same country as the kidnapping during the time it occurred (And honestly, the source is just reddit, it's not even likely to 100% be true) is baffling to me. Why not blame the country's leader? He was there, too




I
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonibros (Post 9480756)
'd like to refine my point about about globalism and add another point which occurred to me from all the butthurt about Trump winning.


A huge problem that people outside of this country have with a Trump presidency is how this will effect them and their lives. In reality, your countries should be independent of the USA for basic needs like food, water, shelter, etc. We now have to deal with what is in my eyes an internal matter, that really doesn't concern anyone outside of the USA. However, you all keep crying about how shillary should be president, etc, etc. That is due, in a very large part, to globalism.


I'm fine with treating your neighbor fairly and with respect and all, but when you start relying on what your neighbor makes in income, you have some real problems. Instead of touting globalism, you should all get your **** together before relying on another country.


I understand how we are currently intertwined, but you are all the people of your own countries, and should figure out how to be self reliant before worrying about an election a few thousand miles away.

I have no idea what you're talking about here on globalism, if you think that America's economy crumbling shouldn't have any effect on any other country I don't know what to say to you other than "What?"

Not to mention that i don't think anyone is talking about the economic effects being the major worries anyway? They're valid concerns, but people are worried about Trump's rhetoric- the unacceptable xenophobia, homophobia, and racism- that's legitimised now.

I don't know how it wouldn't sink in to you that Trump has legitimised racism, homophobia and xenophobia in the west and beyond. This will have a direct impact on me, my country and my life. Right-wing politicians already hold a leash around the Prime Minister's neck and they're only empowered by this election- they're made stronger, their views legitimised and this is nothing beyond bad.

With a country calling for marriage equality held in check, only just, by these people now, and xenophobia allowed to flair up- what about in a Trump controlled world? They're going to be more powerful, they're going to feel legitimised. They're going to use this power, and it's going to suck, a lot.

Don't give me "anti-trump whining" when people are making valid complaints about his policies of bigotry and nothingness, and people are geuninly fearing for their safety. Don't give me "Butthurt trump whining" when the bad decision of the US voter base will not only hurt themself, hurt their most vulnerable, but hurt me and others in other countries. And even then, not only will it be a damage with foreign diplomacy and trade- it's going to be damage to my country from the inside by people powered up by Trump.

Maybe you can sit back and pretend that none of this matters (Because even if you're not a member of a minority, Trump's incompetence and lack of vision, with Pence's vile rhetoric on top) WILL bite you regardless

Attribule November 9th, 2016 1:55 AM

As a minority living in a small town made up mostly of minorities near the US-Mexico border, I wonder how long it'll be before Trump Tanks begin rolling down our streets and troops start forcing us to help build The Wall. I'm afraid we'll have to do it or else we'll be deported.. or gunned down. :kec:

Lipstick Vogue November 9th, 2016 4:03 AM

Congratulations, America!

I honestly didn't think you had the balls.

Ivysaur November 9th, 2016 4:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lipstick Vogue (Post 9481104)
Congratulations, America!

I honestly didn't think you had the balls.

I don't think that's the best way to address someone who just committed suicide.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonibros (Post 9480781)
No, that's not far off. Everyone keeps freaking out over the second coming of Hitler, but I think he'll probably not do much, or be somewhat boring. He will also be checked by the other balances.

By whom? The Republican House? The Republican Senate? The Supreme Court he'll pack with hyperconservatives?


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