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Baltimike

(4,441 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:28 AM Nov 2024

Anybody else having a sleepless night?

I keep running every "James Comey" scenario to see how they'll steal it

I keep trying to keep a stiff upper lip and stay positive, but sleeplessness is having its way with me

Anybody else?

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Anybody else having a sleepless night? (Original Post) Baltimike Nov 2024 OP
Yes! Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #1
listen to some music, read, watch a good movie until you fall asleep BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2024 #2
Awake now. duncang Nov 2024 #3
I wish we would get some rain, looks like great weather for the whole East Coast, I hope that it helps Walleye Nov 2024 #7
We had an awesome storm LeftInTX Nov 2024 #12
Yep, Conroe area. duncang Nov 2024 #21
I went to bed early last night. DinahMoeHum Nov 2024 #4
Good job! Walleye Nov 2024 #6
Keeps your mind occupied. LeftInTX Nov 2024 #13
Thank you so much for your service. nt Baltimike Nov 2024 #17
Have a good day bdamomma Nov 2024 #24
Tired me out so I went to bed at 9:30 couldn't sleep. Finally got up around 4:30. Walleye Nov 2024 #5
"Nauseously optimistic" intrepidity Nov 2024 #10
Stole it myself, describes my feeling perfectly Walleye Nov 2024 #18
Reflux woke me up synni Nov 2024 #8
Yes intrepidity Nov 2024 #9
Yes. I finally got out of bed and am making coffee. livetohike Nov 2024 #11
Yes BigMin28 Nov 2024 #14
Yes, trouble sleeping and doing a lot of comfort food eating. This is a very stressful time TommieMommy Nov 2024 #15
My sleepless night won't be until tonight Vogon_Glory Nov 2024 #16
Nope, slept like a baby. Tonight might be different, we'll see. Emile Nov 2024 #19
Yes FemDemERA Nov 2024 #20
I did - but I'm dressed and in line - #4! MyOwnPeace Nov 2024 #22
Yes! bamagal62 Nov 2024 #23
My polling place is within walking distance Baltimike Nov 2024 #25
No. But I never have. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #26
I slept almost 6 hours which is actually good for me. But, I know I won't sleep tonight no mucifer Nov 2024 #27
Me. I didn't sleep too well last night. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #28
Me, me. me RazorbackExpat Nov 2024 #29
I'm keeping this in mind DoBW Nov 2024 #30
I slept okay but was wide awake at 5am. MiKenMi33 Nov 2024 #31
First to vote in my precinct Doc Sportello Nov 2024 #32
Yep PCIntern Nov 2024 #33
Yep. Absolutely sleepless. LuckyCharms Nov 2024 #34
Sleepless nine years of this bullshit. Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #35
Been having sleepless night for weeks durablend Nov 2024 #36
Yes, unfortunately. clutterbox1830 Nov 2024 #37
Had pancreatitis all night. joshcryer Nov 2024 #38
Baltimike......... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #39
I am glad for you. I haven't even made my bed Baltimike Nov 2024 #40
Yes, slept like shit last night. Lots of election dreams. Most of the nightmares. beaglelover Nov 2024 #41
Got maybe two hours of sleep. Dem2theMax Nov 2024 #42
I plan to catch up on my binge watching Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #43
whatcha watching?I could use a distraction. or twelve. nt Baltimike Nov 2024 #44
Maybe "Agatha All Along" Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #46
Posted by accident Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #45

Blue_Roses

(13,884 posts)
1. Yes!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:32 AM
Nov 2024

When I try to go to sleep my brain stays busy, making it impossible to relax.

I am cautiously optimistic about our chances, but PTSD moments of 2016 keep me on edge.

duncang

(3,767 posts)
3. Awake now.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:36 AM
Nov 2024

But that’s because of a thunderstorm. Had a few house shakers. Outlook here rains/thunderstorms this AM. Clearing out in the afternoon.

Walleye

(44,862 posts)
7. I wish we would get some rain, looks like great weather for the whole East Coast, I hope that it helps
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:47 AM
Nov 2024

LeftInTX

(34,317 posts)
12. We had an awesome storm
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:46 AM
Nov 2024

First rain since early Sept. You must be east of me. Now the first cold front!

I'm in San Antonio

DinahMoeHum

(23,613 posts)
4. I went to bed early last night.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:38 AM
Nov 2024

Now I'm out the door to get to my polling site to set up for 6 AM opening (I'm in New York)

I'll be poll-working today and probably won't get back home until near midnight.

SDo I'll be essentially incommunicado today.

LeftInTX

(34,317 posts)
13. Keeps your mind occupied.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:52 AM
Nov 2024

Kinda wish I was working, but I do a bunch of party stuff, but today is a "wrap up" and I'm just poll greeting.
I have been keeping super busy.

I will be texting voters while I poll greet.

Walleye

(44,862 posts)
5. Tired me out so I went to bed at 9:30 couldn't sleep. Finally got up around 4:30.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:46 AM
Nov 2024

I’m actually ready for anything I know how it can go. I like the expression they came up with yesterday nauseously optimistic. Hang in there it’ll soon be over, maybe

Vogon_Glory

(10,297 posts)
16. My sleepless night won't be until tonight
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:15 AM
Nov 2024

But I still think about 2016.

At this point (5:00 AM CST) I don’t think that the Rethuglies can launch a convincing “Benghazi!” story to convince enough rubes that our candidates are working for the Dark Lords of the Sith.

I think we’ve got a fighting chance. Donald John’s act has grown stale and more people are looking at him with disgust.

Baltimike

(4,441 posts)
25. My polling place is within walking distance
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:24 AM
Nov 2024

and tomorrow is yard waste day, so I've been gardening

After morning rush hour, I'll rock my chucks and a blazer and do my duty.

I ain't gonna lie...I'm a fucking mess right now

mucifer

(25,670 posts)
27. I slept almost 6 hours which is actually good for me. But, I know I won't sleep tonight no
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:28 AM
Nov 2024

matter how it goes.

Diamond_Dog

(40,609 posts)
28. Me. I didn't sleep too well last night.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:29 AM
Nov 2024

I’m so glad I did mail-in voting this time. I’m stressed out enough as it is without worrying about voting in person and long lines. Plus we have to take our dog to the vet today and she is horrible at the vet. I know it sounds stupid but I am very stressed out today. Gonna go swim at the community pool after breakfast, I think that will help.

Good luck everyone with your plans for today!

Doc Sportello

(7,964 posts)
32. First to vote in my precinct
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:41 AM
Nov 2024

After waking up at 4:40 a.m. Didn't want to wake up that early but it allowed me to be there and first in line. People in line were nice. Thanks to all the election volunteers who are doing their part for democracy. Straight party voting so didn't take long.

durablend

(9,275 posts)
36. Been having sleepless night for weeks
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:57 AM
Nov 2024

I'm more concerned about the pervasive rot in this country (voters on the other team) as opposed to anything being stolen, though that's no doubt coming too.

clutterbox1830

(456 posts)
37. Yes, unfortunately.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:00 AM
Nov 2024

I am not as confident as some here. I'm optimistic, but more nervous than any other election since Bush v Kerry.

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)
38. Had pancreatitis all night.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:26 AM
Nov 2024

First attack in almost two years. It sucked. Got like 2 hours of sleep.

Upthevibe

(10,183 posts)
39. Baltimike.........
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:34 AM
Nov 2024

Yep.....

I finally (at around 2 a.m.) had to take one of my sleeping pills. Thank God it worked...

Baltimike

(4,441 posts)
40. I am glad for you. I haven't even made my bed
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:58 PM
Nov 2024

and I am pretty anal about these things, but I just keep thinking I might crawl back in it

Dem2theMax

(11,005 posts)
42. Got maybe two hours of sleep.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:28 PM
Nov 2024

It's going to be a long day. And night.
And possibly a long next few days.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,961 posts)
43. I plan to catch up on my binge watching
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:55 PM
Nov 2024

I am going to skip watching returns - largely because I think this is going to be akin to 2000 and, to a lesser extent, 2004 -- which is to say I don't think we will know who "won" for days and courts will likely be involved.

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