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Hermit-The-Prog

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60. I've been chasing OPs with numbers since election night.

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 08:44 PM

Nov 2020

I have not yet used the tv for updates because tv has a way of making waits longer.

Folks blow off steam in multiple ways. DU seems to have a full range, which includes people who feel victimized and people who soothe them. Very grateful for such a variety of distractions while waiting for the last eggs to hatch.

There is a live feed from PA that's been posted a few times. It really shows the size of the job as well as the ebb and flow of it.

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Why are people so angry the media is being careful to get it right before projecting a winner? [View all] StarfishSaver Nov 2020 OP

Agree Dem2 Nov 2020 #1

Two reasons...they immediately called it for Trump in 16 and would for any GOP. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #2

This Hassler Nov 2020 #5

This is not 2016. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #13

The count were not complete when it was called...it was a projection...and the race Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #29

The count was not complete but it was mathematically impossible for Hillary to win StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #38

They knew this because of where the votes were not the numbers...the same thing is known now... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #47

That's just not true, no matter how many times people say it. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #55

They did in Hillary's case. The state wasn't counted. It was a projection. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #64

Ok. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #65

What evidence is there that suggests Trump and followers will become less dangerous? Kaleva Nov 2020 #15

They are still trying to win the 'election'...call it and there is no election. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #33

They won't accept any outcome other then Trump winning. Kaleva Nov 2020 #36

The sooner it is called the better for this country. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #48

Exactly where was the extreme must be absolute mathematical certainty in 2016 Statistical Nov 2020 #17

See my post Yavin4 Nov 2020 #22

It is fucking nauseating. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #50

Hear, hear!! coti Nov 2020 #53

Exactly. AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #25

exactly this Locrian Nov 2020 #26

Because the math is already known jcgoldie Nov 2020 #3

No, the math is not already known StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #16

Please provide a link to any number close to 200,000 jcgoldie Nov 2020 #19

Since I wrote this, they reported the uncounted absentee ballots at 100k with 100k outstanding provi StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #37

That has never been that standard for any state in any election in modern political history. Statistical Nov 2020 #21

Yes it is known. They projected Hillary Clinton with way less vote. Next, they skewered her for Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #45

No. They. Didn't. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #49

Well, there are 102k absentee ballots out DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #70

Because it's opportunities like this that Trump and his people coti Nov 2020 #4

He's going to continue to tell lies, damage the country and foment violence either way Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #18

Those lies could do a LOT more damage if the media and Biden coti Nov 2020 #27

Cause I want to celebrate already! OhZone Nov 2020 #6

That's about it. So we here can celebrate. Kaleva Nov 2020 #12

Yep Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #7

No, we're leaving a vacuum and allowing them to fill it. nt coti Nov 2020 #28

They'd fill it the moment we declare victory, anyway Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #34

too many conspiracy theorist here, Same rules from dems as GOP Hamlette Nov 2020 #8

Those aren't at all the "rules" coti Nov 2020 #30

They called it way earlier in 16 so not true. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author LW1977 Nov 2020 #9

This! If they got a call wrong and had to retract it, it would feed their conspiracy that it Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #10

No matter when it is called...it will be a nightmare...but waiting to call when we have used Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #63

Agree. Do it right and minimize chance of chaos. Hoyt Nov 2020 #11

They and everyone else only know. This is not to ensure it is right, this is to appease the tantrum LizBeth Nov 2020 #14

No, they don't know StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #20

They called Virginia before counting hardly any votes. They have called ALL the states much more LizBeth Nov 2020 #42

That's not true. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #46

Michigan was still counting and called. Tx, Florida still counting called. Wa Ca Or all still LizBeth Nov 2020 #54

Ok. Whatever StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #58

It is no fuckin conspiracy. You say it, not me. It is in our face and we have had two days LizBeth Nov 2020 #61

You are correct. And they castigated Hillary for even considering asking for a recount and not Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #66

That's one opinion. PA officials said they would not be calling it until Biden's lead exceeded 20k Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #24

And NV? They are begging for it to be called. LizBeth Nov 2020 #39

Call it and much of the protest and bullshit will end because they have lost. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #69

LOL StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #79

They won't call it then. It is already over 19,000 and they have more excuses than Carter has Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #68

Because... we can't. I was wrong about the Biden steamroller, and I don't want... TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #23

Agree! It's been long and arduous, a few more hours to get it right is vital Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #31

Did you bother to read any of those threads before posting this? Mike 03 Nov 2020 #32

Because TRAUMA! 4 years of it. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #35

4 years. We can wait a few more hours. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #41

I've been chasing OPs with numbers since election night. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #60

Because they contradict themselves Johnny2X2X Nov 2020 #40

There's a difference between offering commentary and calling a race StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #43

fatigue. NutmegYankee Nov 2020 #75

+1000,000. Be the grownups we think they should be. Hortensis Nov 2020 #44

Part of being grownup is having the courage to do the scary thing coti Nov 2020 #52

Exactly. A nation of enablers feeding Trump his tantrum. LizBeth Nov 2020 #59

As it happens, Michelle Bachmann says the same thing Hortensis Nov 2020 #74

Nah, the right can have the cowards. coti Nov 2020 #76

Thank you! Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #51

It hasn't been *that* long Orangepeel Nov 2020 #56

It's clear some folks just can't be satisfied no matter what the circumstances StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #62

two reasons A they would have called it for trump in a fucking heartbeat gopiscrap Nov 2020 #67

+1. And that is why in all of history, they call the race ..... FAST! Oh, except the ONE time. LizBeth Nov 2020 #71

And here is another reason. We now have the SC's toe in our election. They were already afraid to LizBeth Nov 2020 #72

CNN shareholder? egduj Nov 2020 #73

because its abnormal brettdale Nov 2020 #77

Agree Hekate Nov 2020 #78