U.S Presidential Election 2016 Not Otherwise Specified

[sukumvit boy]

Clump.

[broncofan]

I know we do not know each other, but I propose if things go well, we all drink a toast...at an appointed time. I recommend tomorrow night when the results are called at say midnight, since I assume we will be up for what will be a historic night. I'll drink one shot of vodka to the members of the forum and to the result if it's Hillary. If it's Donald, I'll have three and a mild hangover.

[martin48]

I'll drink to that

[flabbybody]

let's do it, even though we're all in different time zones

[fred41]

I know we do not know each other, but I propose if things go well, we all drink a toast...at an appointed time. I recommend tomorrow night when the results are called at say midnight, since I assume we will be up for what will be a historic night. I'll drink one shot of vodka to the members of the forum and to the result if it's Hillary. If it's Donald, I'll have three and a mild hangover.

Haven't posted in awhile. It gets a little repetitive after a bit. Also it gets a little emotionally exhausting politically disagreeing with friends, coworkers and family IRL. I never start the political arguments, but if you're going to give me obvious bogus stats and political lies...I'm going to call you on it.
A rabid Trump fan ex of mine started going into the whole - "I can't vote for 'her' because she corrupt, crooked ..and Blah, blah, blah... "
I said "Even if you are absolutely correct and I'm completely wrong - every sin you accuse her of can be countered with one by Trump. Hell, he often touts them as accomplishments or character strengths. At the very, very least Mrs. Clinton can work in government and know how to be 'Presidential'. Trump's an intellectual lazy douche."

I voted Clinton at 0930 AM EST. I feel it was the only real choice.
I'm gonna forgo the usual Bourbon and go right to the Tequila Bronc...

[fred41]

correction: intellectually lazy douche.

There's no way he's an intellectual.

[blackchubby38]

The best advice I can give to anyone who had differences with friends and/or family members during this election is this:

If Clinton wins, don't overly celebrate. Either in person or on social media. Just say you're happy this election went the way you wanted it to and move on.

If Trump wins, tip your hat to the guy they voted for and accept the results. Don't give any Trump voter the satisfaction of seeing you get upset.

[broncofan]

At this point, it's not over, but it looks like Donald Trump is going to win (Hillary still has a path to victory, but her chances are being whittled away). This feels like science fiction or surreal in some way. If Trump wins, I will respect that he won the vote, but we still have a constitution and still have the rights of women and minorities to defend. That fight shouldn't be suspended. But I feel too sick to drink anything. I cannot believe that so many people can be so stupid and hate-filled.

[trish]

At this point, it's not over, but it looks like Donald Trump is going to win (Hillary still has a path to victory, but her chances are being whittled away)... I feel too sick to drink anything. I cannot believe that so many people can be so stupid and hate-filled.

I do believe it. I've seen it. Trump has legitimized it all over again. Should he win, and it looks likely, I will respect the election results. But I'll be crying inside for the next four years at the very least. This country is going down the toilet once again, until some future liberal president wrests it from self-destruction. Even should Hillary win, this vile hatred that many white American Christian men feel for the Other has been unleashed; putting it back in its jar will be a difficult task.

[Gillian]

I'm struggling to comprehend what the American people appear to have done. The man is a demagogue. Can't anyone see that?

Surely a destabilising influence on the world ...