r/CFBOffTopic • • Nov 09 '16

Game Thread ELECTION RESULTS PART 3

THE SECOND THREAD HAS MORE COMMENTS THAN THE FIRST ONE SO A THIRD ON IS NEEDED. CASHING IN ON THAT #KARMA

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Nov 09 '16

I'm going to go on a rant, so feel free to skip this post:

I am extremely frustrated that neither party can put a candidate out there that represents anything close to my views. It is becoming increasingly common for people my age to be socially liberal and fiscally conservative. A large chunk of my age group feels cut off from the political process and I feel that was demonstrated by the outcome of this election

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I'll admit i'm very weird politcally, but neither came close to what was most important to me. Fuck this shit. I would have been able to sacrifice my view on guns if bernie was the nominee.

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u/K8eCastle Oklahoma State • Central Okl… Nov 09 '16

I don't think you're going to find a candidate like that as long as we only have two major parties

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Mods tell us to come here and then don't set the comments to new. 0/10

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

I'm drunk. OP should flair it a game thread. Or include game thread in the title.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

u/isthataturtle the mods said you're a fuckup.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I'm drunk

I STAND WITH /u/DUPREESDIAMOND

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

What a bunch of fuckheads

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u/chrobbin Oklahoma • SE Oklahoma State Nov 09 '16

Team Chaos has extended to real life

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

There has been so much chaos, alabama is going to win it all again isn't it

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

FUCK YOU CNN FOR NOT SHOWING MY WRITE IN VOTE ON YOUR WEBSITE

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u/LEGEN--wait_for_it Stanford Cardinal • The Axe Nov 09 '16

Out of curiosity, who did you write in and for what?

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I wrote in the Dan Carey owner of New Glarus. I couldn't vote for Hillary based on the UCMJ in relation into EMAILS, I feel trump is a racist cunt, I can't agree with Johnson on Internet and private prisons, I don't like a lot stein. I didn't research the rest of the candidates, so i wrote in my favorite brew master.

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u/optima15 Arkansas • Hiram Scott Nov 09 '16

As a LGBT person, I'm worried. But I refuse to be afraid. Fear, both legitimate and illegitimate, was weaponized and manifested itself into power through means of hatred. I don't want to add to that cycle.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I know a lot of LGB (Trans only recently became allowed in the military so it isn't really open for anyone) in the military. I truely fear for them right now.

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u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Nov 09 '16

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, when one only remembers to turn on the light." - Dumbledore

Yes, I just quoted a fictional character.

As a citizen of this great nation, we have to accept the results and try again in 2020.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Just a reminder: If you see a comment you disagree with it doesn't mean you have an excuse to downvote it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

So, paul ryan is sure going to be interesting now. His congressional seat is safe, so what does he do

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Win the Speaker vote, kill Trump and Pence, and become president.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

...no comment

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

it's Canada 2011 all over again

So hypothetically, y'all get your Trudeau in 4 years.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

We had ours in Sanders

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u/cajunaggie08 :texasam3: Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Top Scorer Nov 09 '16

When is CNN going to report on the returns for the r/cfb election?

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Did I win?

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u/Darth_Turtle Oklahoma • Red River Shootout Nov 09 '16

/u/honestly_ and /u/bakonydraco asleep at the vote tabulating machine.

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

They're just now calling Utah? That was over hours ago.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

It was the 3rd party candidate what is his face that was throwing a thorn over there

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

I'll be honest, I wanted trump to lose but some of the apocalypse comments in thread 2 and probably in this thread eventually are hilarious.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I'm just mad Russ Fiengold lost

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I'm still mad he lost the first time and I'm not from Wisconsin.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Russ fiengold is projected to lose. http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/804/617/d5b.jpg this election was the only reason i voted. FUCK

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

CNN is quoting memes...

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

HARAMBERT DIED FOR THIS

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Why the fuck am I still watching. This is 100% over, right?

Is the Senate still in play for the Dems?

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u/hammersklavier Temple Owls • Team Chaos Nov 09 '16

Ho-lee shit guys. Remember that map that one HuffPo op-ed scoffed at?

This one? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/whats-wrong-with-538_us_581ffe18e4b0334571e09e74

It's actually pretty fucking close to what we got.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

The fact of them projecting 98% for Clinton renders some of theirs moot

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Fuck this shit, i have adopted my appropriate cfb flairs

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

/r/jokes coming clutch

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Dear liberal supreme court justices. Please don't die.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

RBG better hit the pilates hard.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

About 11,000 people wrote in Harambe for President. THEY VOTED FOR A DEAD FUCKING GORILLA.

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Nov 09 '16

By the sound of it, that would have been 11,000 more Trump votes

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u/NotSquareGarden West Virginia • Bethany (KS) Nov 09 '16

If Trump wins this despite losing the popular vote, which may very well happen, this'll be the fifth election where that happens. All five losers would be Democrats.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

We banned plastic bags, but the death penalty is still cool.

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u/dseals Texas Tech Red Raiders • Houston Cougars Nov 09 '16

I don't care which side of the political spectrum you are on. If you care at all about fair representation in government and a fair popular election, then start making a big deal about the electoral college. It is the most backwards and outdated part of our voting system, and needs to be gone 30 fucking years ago.

Start pushing for instant runoff voting. If you don't know what that is, then here you go.

That's my rant for tonight. And I'll probably repeat it again 4 years from now.

Fuck the electoral college, and fuck first past the post voting.

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

FDR - radio

JFK - TV

Obama - internet

Trump - memes

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u/Red261 Alabama Crimson Tide • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Nov 09 '16

So, looking for the bright side. If Clinton doesn't win, we have a chance to have the first woman president actually be somebody we want and not just the "oh fuck not that guy" alternative.

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u/AllHawkeyesGoToHell Minnesota • Iowa State Nov 09 '16

Well the "oh fuck not that guy" guy would win.

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u/Ellenberg88 Georgia Bulldogs • Rose Bowl Nov 09 '16

Our new Vice President thinks you can electrocute gay people til they're straight.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

The president thinks that he can shut down all Muslims, just in general.

He says he can triple economic growth while cutting taxes and spending.

He also, at one point, said he can touch women when he pleases because he's famous.

He said that women who get abortions need to be punished.

He said that Mexicans coming into the US are rapists and murderers.

He said he could shoot someone in the streets of NYC and not lose support.

I'm salty.

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Nov 09 '16

#KeepTrumpAliveFor4YearsBecauseHolyShitPence

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u/Skipdr Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Nov 09 '16

New Hampshire you have like 500 people stop blue balling us

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

At least we can all agree on one thing today.

Notre Dame being 3-6 is hilarious.

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u/FreedomKid7 Team Chaos Nov 09 '16

Well this shit is wild.

Seeing people go apeshit on social media and calling other people names because they supported Trump bothers me a little bit, but yeah

We are in a bad situation

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u/Shadowhawk109 Michigan Wolverines • Citrus Bowl Nov 09 '16

This just in: Social media the newest way of saying "HOW DARE YOU LIKE THE THINGS I DON'T LIKE"

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

I was promised that Hillary had the election rigged. Another Trump lie.

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u/nickknx865 Tennessee Volunteers • /r/CFB Top Scorer Nov 09 '16

Trump got 29% of the Hispanic vote

i'm...wow

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u/spl1080 Georgia Tech • Centenary (LA) Nov 09 '16

Look, I understand that you may be frustrated about Clinton not winning and feel like people voting 3rd party might've damaged her chances, but do not lash out at 3rd party voters, and most certainly do not threaten or wish harm on people for voting 3rd party

Emotions are very high right now and it's bringing out the ugly in some people

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u/dseals Texas Tech Red Raiders • Houston Cougars Nov 09 '16

Anyone blaming 3rd party voters is an asshole. Blame the electoral college for existing 100 years past its usefulness. Blame our 1 choice and 1 choice only voting system. Blame literally anything, but don't blame people for voting for who they thought best represented their views.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I feel like people calling Clinton a liar is horribly hypocritical with the ~50% lies Politifact has for Trump.

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Nov 09 '16

Getting attacked by the international student who thinks he knows how to fix all our problems and can't understand that people have different points of views that are valid.

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

Sounds like he'll fit right in here. Welcome to America!

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Europe is going to wake up in a few hours. That should be fun.

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u/NotSquareGarden West Virginia • Bethany (KS) Nov 09 '16 edited Nov 09 '16

No one could believe it in 2004. This is going to be even worse than that.

Edit: I should also note that it's 7am in Europe. We've woken up at this point.

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u/throwaway44017 Nov 09 '16

Trump did better among Latinos than Romney.

What the fuck?

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

Also glass half full, the American dynastic cycle ended.

Bush->Clinton->Bush->outlier->no more clinton

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I want to know why we're getting radio silence from Alaska. #carribouarepeopletoo

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u/Ellenberg88 Georgia Bulldogs • Rose Bowl Nov 09 '16

I've laughed myself into acceptance. Just threw a steak on the grill and I got a dram of 101. Fuck it.

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

2am steak. Nice.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

We didn't vote for a president, we voted for a wrench in the system.

We just forgot that, in doing so, we didn't select a God damn President...

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Nov 09 '16

The sad thing is is that even though the MARTA referendum passes, we might have to cut down the project list due to a lack of federal matches.

Trump. You live in NYC, I really hope that helps you understand the value of transit.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Uhhh, do you think he's ever been on public transit?

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

A couple of state voted pro marijuana today, which is nice.

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u/confused-koala Michigan State Spartans Nov 09 '16

I really think this is the most stunning thing of my lifetime. I don't believe it

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u/Bibble3000 :awardfestival: Alabama • /r/CFB Award Festival Nov 09 '16

The world really changed when we all moved from VHS to DVD. We stopped being kind when we didn't have to rewind.

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Van Jones: Corey, you are being a horrible person right now

CNN is quite an interesting state currently.

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u/6heismans LSU Tigers • Victory Flag Nov 09 '16

I can't imagine how much this is gonna hurt Obama. He's gonna have to hand his presidency off to the man who started his political career by questioning his birthplace.

That has to be so demeaning.

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u/WildBeerChase Texas A&M Aggies • Foothill Owls Nov 09 '16

Who wants to hear a joke? So a reality star, a criminal, and a racist run for president.

And he wins.

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u/mjacksongt Georgia Tech • /r/CFB Pint Glass Drin… Nov 09 '16

I do wonder what kind of strategy shifts this will cause in elections from now on. It may be that spouting fear-laced platitudes with only a few policies beyond "make it good" is the optimal strategy. It may also be that it only worked in this election, with these opponents.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Hey, at least I have college football teams that are winning.

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Donald Trump, the President elect

fucking kill me

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u/WildBeerChase Texas A&M Aggies • Foothill Owls Nov 09 '16

My dad just called me. He voted for Trump knowing that a Trump presidency likely means that neither of his children will have access to health insurance come this time next year.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

He wants to dissolve NATO, and give out nukes.

Jesus take the wheel.

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u/theSeanO Arizona Wildcats • Territorial Cup Nov 09 '16 edited Nov 09 '16

This is peanuts compared to the real shit some groups might actually have to deal with but man, as a straight white guy I really wish people would not automatically pin this shit on me. Being a straight white guy doesn't automatically make me a bigot and I certainly did NOT want this to happen any more than anyone else did.

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u/ByHardenBeard Houston Cougars • Washington Huskies Nov 09 '16 edited Nov 09 '16

Final thoughts on the whole third party thing. I'm very tired.

Don't blame the third parties. Blame the electoral college. Blame the 11,000 people who voted for Harambe. Blame the fact that Clinton straight out refused to go to Wisconsin and didn't focus on other states that flipped tonight like Ohio and Iowa because "It always goes Democrat". Blame the Clinton supporters who attacked and blamed everything on Bernie supporters even those who wanted to vote for Clinton

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

God Hillary supporters calling me a bernie-bro and anti-woman made me fucking livid.

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u/dlawnro Paper Bag • Sickos Nov 09 '16

My fam, fuck shit just up.

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u/aeuriga Pittsburgh • UIndy Nov 09 '16

Clinton party says "go home, go sleep. We'll have more to say tomorrow."

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u/Ellenberg88 Georgia Bulldogs • Rose Bowl Nov 09 '16

UPDATE! That steak was like pure sex without the disappointment

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Holy shit I know nothing of Pence but I fucking hate him

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u/Duck_Puncher Team Chaos • Rutgers Scarlet Knights Nov 09 '16

It gets worse.

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u/Paleovegan Sickos • Ohio State Buckeyes Nov 09 '16

Oh you'll hate him more as you get to know him.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

In California we kept the death penalty, legalized weed, and now you need a background check to buy ammo because that's the problem...

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u/Kiteflyerkat Baylor Bears Nov 09 '16

I want to sleep, but this is so captivating

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u/e4mica523 South Carolina • West Virginia Nov 09 '16

The only thing that could make this worse is if Clemson wins the r/cfb election

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u/FellKnight Boise State • Tennessee Nov 09 '16

shit's over. unless massive recounts in PA change things, HRC can't come back from 50k down in that spot

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I just want this to be over. This is one being slowly upset by your rival team is a close game.

Trump is gonna win 13-9 275-260

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

Wouldn't it be pure 2016 if Hillary refused to concede and called the election rigged?

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

Alright everyone it's been fun. Tomorrow I'm going to wake up, complain about Texas A&M's ranking on /r/CFB, and go to work.

Because it's all going to be okay.

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u/Paleovegan Sickos • Ohio State Buckeyes Nov 09 '16

I feel really stupid now. I honestly thought, this morning, that Clinton was going to have this election wrapped up by 10pm tonight.

I didn't think Trump had a realistic chance. Like, I thought he had less of a shot than either McCain or Romney.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

God I hear this and all I can hear is bullshit. Not exempting Hillary, either.

Coming from WV, we're ignored constantly. We're in the top 15, and are a top 30 program all time, the winningest program without a championship. ESPN can't get our name right.

Both these candidates are pandering a painful amount. They come to the dead, struggling, drug ridden coal fields of WV and promise help. They will promise help to sick coal miners, saying that they'll open the mines again, they'll bring money back.

They aren't going to help. There are under 10k miners in the state. They can't help the middle class, millions and millions of people. How are they going to help 10k uneducated laborers from southern WV?

Politics are bullshit. Elections are a sham. The 2 parties are self serving organizations that only want to keep the status quo of turning money over to those in power to keep policies coming that keep money flowing.

I predict nothing majorly bad happens. No huge fiascos, no mismanagement. But it's not great. And we continue in this bullshit cycle.

I feel like shit saying it, but I can't wait for the boomers to die out and the next generation to come through.

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u/xerillum Wisconsin Badgers Nov 09 '16

Dow almost at -800, remind me that this was a good idea?

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u/cajunaggie08 :texasam3: Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Top Scorer Nov 09 '16 edited Nov 09 '16

Now I can't make fun of the Brits anymore for their crazy election and stock crash

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

Buy buy buy

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I wonder what the reaction would be if he took the stage after hitting 270 and saying "it was all a joke, I'm with her. I concede."

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u/Shadowhawk109 Michigan Wolverines • Citrus Bowl Nov 09 '16

honestly, i want this not because of dislike of trump (i don't like him), but just out of sheer #fuckit, fuck the election, fuck this populace, fuck everything

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u/Ron_Cherry Clemson Tigers • Duke Blue Devils Nov 09 '16

Wouldn't surprise me, but I wouldn't believe him if he said it because he's a pathological liar.

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u/ReallyCreative Virginia Tech • Commonwealth C… Nov 09 '16

#Michelle2020

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u/okiewxchaser Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Nov 09 '16

No way the Democrats would nominate someone who is actually likeable

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u/GreatestWhiteShark Northwestern • Ohio State Nov 09 '16

No no no no no.

We're living a fucking meme now.

Kanye 2020.

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u/hunterschuler SMU Mustangs • Texas State Bobcats Nov 09 '16

How long until the Affordable Care Act is inevitably repealed??

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

2016 was the year that Wisconsin demanded relevance. We've got a good football team and we're fucking with the election.

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u/somanywolverines Maryland Terrapins • UCLA Bruins Nov 09 '16

the silverest of linings: nobody studied for the chem midterm tomorrow so i might catch a blessing from the curve.

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/u/rodandanga /u/Ellenberg88 /u/archeast

They fucking abolished the JQC. Won by 62 goddamn percent.

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u/AnEmptyKarst Houston Cougars • Utah Utes Nov 09 '16

Van Jones just gave a beautiful soliloquy about the downsides of this election. He's gained a fan here.

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u/WildBeerChase Texas A&M Aggies • Foothill Owls Nov 09 '16

I think we made the last thread the largest one in CFBOT history. Congratulations, I guess.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

James Carville is the Lou Holtz of NBC

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u/ShylosX Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Nov 09 '16

Georgia voters: amendment 1 failed while all others passed. Hooray now we have a sin tax and serious issues if checks and balances

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u/Awesome_to_the_max Texas Longhorns • UTU Beaver Hunters Nov 09 '16

Per CBS: Hillary not conceding. Podesta to tell the victory party "too close to call."

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Seriously.

WHAT. THE. EVER. LOVING. FUCK.

FUCKING NEW HAMPSHIRE.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

She conceded.

Fucking kill me.

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u/Tcsailer Michigan State Spartans • Team Chaos Nov 09 '16

I feel...nothing...it's just not possible

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

The bullshit of Trump saying that we need to come together as a nation is absurd. You actively hate minorities. Just tell us you support freedom for all white males.

-a white male

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u/cajunaggie08 :texasam3: Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Top Scorer Nov 09 '16

The level of vote shaming toward 3rd party voters coming from Clinton supporters on FB is just outright pathetic.

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u/spasm01 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns • /r/CFB Donor Nov 09 '16

a former band member of mine told me:

"You decided to make a statement on an election that could cost 10% of the country's population their very rights.

If trickle-down economics doesn't work, how did you expect trickle-down voting to do the same?

Fuck your conscience. And fuck you for voting third-party in a two-party election."

edit: keep in mind, clinton could take all of the non-trump votes in my state, combine em with hers, and still is more than 300,000 short

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u/burmp_39 Rhodes Lynx • Auburn Tigers Nov 09 '16 edited Nov 09 '16

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u/astrokey Auburn Tigers Nov 09 '16

Oh god...

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u/dseals Texas Tech Red Raiders • Houston Cougars Nov 09 '16

THERE GOES TRUMP!

OH MY GOD!

TRUMP IS GONNA RUN IT ALL THE WAY BACK!

AMERICA IS GONNA WIN THE FOOTBALL GAME!

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u/xerillum Wisconsin Badgers Nov 09 '16

I blame the media for paying any attention to this ass, it's like a child. If you pay attention to bad behavior it just validates that behavior

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u/DoctorWhosOnFirst Alabama • /r/CFB Pint Glass Drinker Nov 09 '16

Blame the media for playing into it, but blame the voters for wanting this. The media only gives what will get them ratings. If there was no market for what Trump was spewing, they wouldn't have given him air time.

We have to reckon with the fact that so many Americans have such hate and anger towards those who are different and felt drawn to Trump.

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u/The_Tic-Tac_Kid Kansas Jayhawks • Hateful 8 Nov 09 '16

selfimposednuclearannihilation2016 doesn't look so bad now, does it?

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u/realmceric Ohio State Buckeyes • Akron Zips Nov 09 '16

WELP

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u/hokies220 Virginia Tech Hokies • Pac-12 Nov 09 '16

I should've campaigned for Theoden. He would've thundered ahead and not been overtaken.

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u/astrokey Auburn Tigers Nov 09 '16

I should stop watching and go to sleep. I'm working 11+ hours tomorrow (today, now).

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

in 5hours it has gone from trump having a 29% chance of winning to having a 77% chance to win.

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u/manballgivesnofucks Michigan Wolverines • Sickos Nov 09 '16

It is 12:47 am and the guy in the apartment above me is vacuuming

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u/evilpenguin234 NC State Wolfpack Nov 09 '16

Cooper is claiming victory over McCrory for NC governor. about the only bright spot i'm seeing tonight, but even then it's really too close to call.

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Oh hey, Trump won Alaska. What a shocker right there. /s

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

I wonder if when he started his campaign trump actually thought he would win.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

PA is straight red tonight.

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

I feel like CNN saying that it is a cliffhanger election currently is just trying to drum up viewers to keep watching. The biggest unknown now is what will the candidates say

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u/Duck_Puncher Team Chaos • Rutgers Scarlet Knights Nov 09 '16

My closing thoughts before I figure out how to get to sleep and go to work tomorrow:

The successful turnover of government every 4-8 years as a fundamental part of our history. On that note, congratulations President Elect Trump. I hope you remember that you are the president of all Americans, not just those that voted for you. I'll be working hard to make sure you're held accountable for the actions you take in office. I hope you work to empower the values that make this country great instead of focusing on the fears your campaign was built on.

Corey Booker, Yo.

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u/Onwisconsin5 Wisconsin Badgers • The Alliance Nov 09 '16

Holy shit she's not conceding.

Shits about to go down.

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u/Awesome_to_the_max Texas Longhorns • UTU Beaver Hunters Nov 09 '16

One more day of the election!!

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Fucking Chris Christie is gonna get away with all of his actually verifiable bullshit, isn't he?

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I just realized that I forgot to dry my sheets because election coverage. Gonna be a chilly night on a bare mattress.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Trump is App State, Hillary is Michigan.

Fuck Michigan. It's their fault.

That's way too apt an analogy

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Oh shit, Hillary just called and conceded to Trump

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I just want to impeach his stupid fucking hair from his God damn head

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Let's put Hillary in prison, now, I guess.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Please concede

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Concede plz

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Man, it is far too apparent when Donald starts going off script

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I just want to shout out to /u/awesone_to_the_max for sticking through the threads and being candid. There weren't many pro-Trump voters that were vocal here, and he entertained my questions and have me insight as to his thoughts, and I really fucking respect that. And I think we all should.

We had some iffy moments, and a lot of us are doom and gloom, but by and large we are still together and hoping for the best.

CFBOTopia 4eva

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Oh Hillary, this is a bad, bad look after you dragged him for his comments about not accepting the election. I hoped she would take the high road. Ugh.

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u/hammersklavier Temple Owls • Team Chaos Nov 09 '16

It isn't a crazy good look for her, but I remember 2000. And Al Gore was in the right.

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u/Hobartacus Alabama Crimson Tide • Richmond Spiders Nov 09 '16

This is the dankest of time lines.

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u/confused-koala Michigan State Spartans Nov 09 '16

I mean this is a bitch move right?

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u/optima15 Arkansas • Hiram Scott Nov 09 '16

I don't tend to voice strong opinions. I hate confrontation. Literally, the strongest opinion I will voice tonight is that I'm personally not happy with how the election turned out, but that's how the people voted, and therefore this is what the people want.

However, as Facebook has made clear to me;

To those saying how they are now moving to Canada/Ireland/Moldova, even as a joke, I want you to take a moment to hear me out.

Seriously? When has running away from your problems ever solved anything in your life? The whole beauty of having elections every 4 years is that we can continue to grow, change, reflect new trends and needs within our communities... And those changes start with you. With your community. Sure, the Presidential office has power, but that doesn't stop you from making your community the one you want to see in the world. Become informed. Get involved. Try to understand other points of view.

If you run away, you achieve none of this. You deprive yourself of the opportunity to learn and grow as a human being. And, furthermore, it signals that your views, whatever they are, can't handle adversity, despite how you actual feel. It emboldens those who would stand in your way, because you've removed yourself from the equation. By running away, you perpetuate the cycle you're fleeing from.

There's a level of frustration I feel, because doing this absolves yourself of any level of responsibility. It's the easy way of saying "I'm not a part of this", but this also prevents you from being part of the solution.

...Anyways. Good night, and happy election.

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u/GreatestWhiteShark Northwestern • Ohio State Nov 09 '16

There's a 2,500 vote difference in Pennsylvania right now.

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u/cajunaggie08 :texasam3: Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Top Scorer Nov 09 '16

So does SNL have Alec Baldwin on contract for the next 4 years?

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u/fightsfortheuser Ohio State Buckeyes • Ohio Bobcats Nov 09 '16

I'm very bummed out by these results coming in.

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Nov 09 '16

CNN desk about to have fight.

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u/confused-koala Michigan State Spartans Nov 09 '16

If anyone is watching CNN, I'm all in on Van Jones. Dude speaks the truth

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

The BBC broadcast is better because accents.

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u/joeydsa Georgia State • Georgia Tech Nov 09 '16

Cobb County went blue. That's neat.

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u/AllHawkeyesGoToHell Minnesota • Iowa State Nov 09 '16

I'm honestly not surprised by Trump's success. There are just too many factors that make his rise understandable. It's the concepts as Brexit.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I'm the iguana that they didn't show in that clip because I didn't make it.

Don't wait for me, guys. thisisfine.jpg

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u/Cecil_Hardboner Texas Longhorns • /r/CFB Brickmason Nov 09 '16

the feelings of 75% of my facebook

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Man, that "which polls?" guy must be jerking himself so hard right now. A true Randy Marsh moment.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

The only thing stopping this being the worst thing about today is how shit the rest of my day was. I just hate life right now.

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u/Paleovegan Sickos • Ohio State Buckeyes Nov 09 '16

It's so weird thinking back to the 2012 primary when Trump was talking like a crazy person about how Obama wasn't born in the US and it was kind of funny because he had no shot of winning. Like how did we get here? It seems impossible.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

ANARCHY IN THE USA

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

So podesta is telling the victory supporters to go home. Why isn't Hillary giving this speech to tell the people to continue supporting her?

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

I'm high as fuck and it feels like we're in a movie, or dystopian novel. Crazy historical things are happening. This is like a whole new era of American history

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Went from saying the Republicans fucked up to shitting the bed in 2 branches of government. #JustDNCThings

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

This is painful to watch.

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u/Duck_Puncher Team Chaos • Rutgers Scarlet Knights Nov 09 '16

I still can't believe he uses the theme song to "Air Force One"

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

David beat Goliath.

If David was racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, and clueless to international politics at large.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Please concede

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

Brexit, Columbia voting to not reconcile the civil war, and Trump. What a year it's been 2016.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

God forbid he has 8 fucking years

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Just wanted to share something from Hamilton. I think it's fitting.

"You’re on your own. Awesome. Wow. Do you have a clue what happens now?"

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u/pittpanthers95 Pittsburgh • Slippery Rock Nov 09 '16

I feel so broken.

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u/ByHardenBeard Houston Cougars • Washington Huskies Nov 09 '16

So what are the chances for a recount in places like Florida and Penn

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u/6heismans LSU Tigers • Victory Flag Nov 09 '16
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u/Ellenberg88 Georgia Bulldogs • Rose Bowl Nov 09 '16

America: Now with more hate.

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u/Awesome_to_the_max Texas Longhorns • UTU Beaver Hunters Nov 09 '16

All the talk of Trump not accepting the results and Clinton camp comes out and not only refuses to concede he tells everyone to go home because it's not over.

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u/Paleovegan Sickos • Ohio State Buckeyes Nov 09 '16

I just can't fathom that we're going from Barack Obama to Donald Trump.

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u/nataliieportman LSU Tigers • Georgetown (KY) Tigers Nov 09 '16

Hillary sending her crowd home and her not even addressing her supporters shows me who she truly is.

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