Twitter with mixed reports about injuries (2 injured vs 4 injured vs 1 dead, 3 injured etc) and location ("near to" vs "outside" vs "at" polling station), so it's all essentially rumours at the moment. Very depressing though.
I switched on the BBC Coverage when it began, at 2315.. If anyones interested, I'd stick with Sky. Katty Kay on the Andrew Neil BBC Election show is looking absolutely cracking (Not when the camera zooms in to closely though) though. Reminds me a bit of an ex, if she aged 30 odd years and got with the whole milfy schoolteacher look.. and glasses...
One thing is clear though - and in a striking similarity with our Brexit vote - the fact that Trump has got so far, and is seriously being considered as a possibility, means that a sizable chunk of people are unhappy and desperately want change - even if that change is extreme. I think it's worrying to claim people are racist for not wanting to be in the EU, and likewise I find it concerning that those who support Trump are also being labelled as stupid or bigoted. This is essentially a story of disenfranchisement - disillusionment making people feel helpless and angry, as though they're powerless with the current situation. That's pretty damning assessment of any society - including both our own, and the American one.
For instance, 82% think Trump "can bring change": that's the main motivation. Anger at the status quo and current state of affairs. I dare say there's a lot of anger considering the election in itself; two of the most unpopular candidates ever to run according to the BBC.
(I'm editing this post whilst I watch, as I don't want to spam it with every little observation... if you wanted that, you'd watch the TV FFS.)<</b>/blockquote>
WHY DON'T YOU LET ME HAVE ANY FUN?!?!?!?!?!
Virginia and Georgia are about to come in and in a half hour's time we're getting North Carolina. Shit's about to get real.
Twitter with mixed reports about injuries (2 injured vs 4 injured vs 1 dead, 3 injured etc) and location ("near to" vs "outside" vs "at" polling station), so it's all essentially rumours at the moment. Very depressing though.
Depressing they are using a purple crayon for voting, though.
I switched on the BBC Coverage when it began, at 2315.. If anyones interested, I'd stick with Sky. Katty Kay on the Andrew Neil BBC Election show is looking absolutely cracking (Not when the camera zooms in to closely though) though. Reminds me a bit of an ex, if she aged 30 odd years and got with the whole milfy schoolteacher look.. and glasses...
One thing is clear though - and in a striking similarity with our Brexit vote - the fact that Trump has got so far, and is seriously being considered as a possibility, means that a sizable chunk of people are unhappy and desperately want change - even if that change is extreme. I think it's worrying to claim people are racist for not wanting to be in the EU, and likewise I find it concerning that those who support Trump are also being labelled as stupid or bigoted. This is essentially a story of disenfranchisement - disillusionment making people feel helpless and angry, as though they're powerless with the current situation. That's pretty damning assessment of any society - including both our own, and the American one.
For instance, 82% think Trump "can bring change": that's the main motivation. Anger at the status quo and current state of affairs. I dare say there's a lot of anger considering the election in itself; two of the most unpopular candidates ever to run according to the BBC.
(I'm editing this post whilst I watch, as I don't want to spam it with every little observation... if you wanted that, you'd watch the TV FFS.)
WHY DON'T YOU LET ME HAVE ANY FUN?!?!?!?!?!
Virginia and Georgia are about to come in and in a half hour's time we're getting North Carolina. Shit's about to get real.
I'll be honest; I fleshed that post out purely because I was ranting about how decent Katty Kay looked, and then compared her to an ex. It then occurred to me that my ex is quite likely to read this forum (an addick.).. and that I saw her today whilst shopping but decided to look the other way.
Basically I figured if I tried to throw in some analysis it may avoid the overarching feeling of creepiness.
Interesting factoid alert: Every month 50,000 hispanics hit voting age, but they tend to turn-out at low rates. (Analysis: Potential long-term issues for the Republican party.)
Trump supporter interviewed, he wants to make "america great like it used to be". How was America great 8 years ago? Obamacare: "My son, a self employed individual, was fined $750 for not having any insurance. Whilst immigrants get free insurance.". Painful viewing to be honest.
On a more interesting note, when asked why Hillary couldn't make America great again: "She's been in politics over 30 years.. why hasn't she changed anything already?".
Florida isn't as important to Clinton as it is to Trump. But dead-heat at the moment.
Yeah squeaky bum time in Florida. The good news is that in the southeastern part of the state (MSNBC is showing Miami Dade of the moment) are still only at 80% counted. Also, it sounds like the way the results are coming in in Florida are confusing because Florida.
But a big win in Indiana senate for the Republicans. Looked like Evan Bayh was going to win a month or two ago but Bayh is basically the quintessential Washington insider He forgot his own address in Indiana after living in DC and working as a lobbyist.
I knew Trump said NATO was obsolete, but I didn't realise he said Article 5 shouldn't apply to nations who didn't contribute enough. Casts the Russian involvement in this election in an even nastier light.
Admittedly, I don't know much about the chap, but Marco Rubio came across great in his victory speech. Surely he would've been a better candidate than Trump FFS?
Florida: 49.0% Trump, 47.9% Clinton (91% of votes)
Very close, and with major metropolitan areas yet to be counted - areas where Hillary should be stronger.
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Twitter with mixed reports about injuries (2 injured vs 4 injured vs 1 dead, 3 injured etc) and location ("near to" vs "outside" vs "at" polling station), so it's all essentially rumours at the moment. Very depressing though.
The weirdest of them all. (Anyone within the network)
But not the least likeable.
The weirdest...because he actually "went back" under the employment of douche
Apparently a chap named Tim Russert is to blame for that particular choice.
Basically I figured if I tried to throw in some analysis it may avoid the overarching feeling of creepiness.
On a more interesting note, when asked why Hillary couldn't make America great again: "She's been in politics over 30 years.. why hasn't she changed anything already?".
OK, changing round now. I don't understand this!
Beats finger counting in some dingy town hall.
If Fox had devolved to shouting to the point I couldn't understand them, I'd still be watching that.
Florida: 49.0% Trump, 47.9% Clinton (91% of votes)
Very close, and with major metropolitan areas yet to be counted - areas where Hillary should be stronger.