U.S. Presidential Election Day Megathread [Official]

[Enthusiastic Steward]

I can answer it quite well. As I have said many times, I feel no need to - and especially to someone like you.

Who ARE you willing to answer it to? Is there ANYONE you would be willing to explain your criteria to?

then why does Trump even have a realistic chance of winning this election? ^^

Reasons nobody really wants to acknowledge, which has been the most frustrating thing.

[Kujako]

then why does Trump even have a realistic chance of winning this election? ^^

Because around ~40% of the voters will ALWAYS vote for their party. So that only leaves around ~20% of the populace who actually decides who wins.

[Sky High]

then why does Trump even have a realistic chance of winning this election? ^^

because he won the GOP primary by going up against Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz.

[zorkuus]

then why does Trump even have a realistic chance of winning this election? ^^

Does he really? Only if morons don't go out to vote.

[boyzma]

I can answer it quite well. As I have said many times, I feel no need to - and especially to someone like you.

Then answer if for me....I am American...what is a "true" American?

[Wyrt]

can someone explain to me why people are insulting trump voters?
I mean I am not american and if I were I'd vote for Hillary, but why the condescending insults? I mean it goes both ways, but I see a lot more "democrats" insulting republican voters than the other way around.

It's cool to disagree, but insulting ... nah. you guys are better than that aren't you?

Because they're voting for an idiot fascist baboon that just tried to disenfranchise voters in Nevada.

[Deleted]

Especially to someone like you.

You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew



A little change of heart and you could all have this. With Bakis.

[Asasyn]

then why does Trump even have a realistic chance of winning this election? ^^

because contrary to popular belief there are apparently people outside of MMO-champion forums who DARE to disagree with them on many topics.

[alexw]

people that agree with him, because Ransath you see, is the picturesque example of what an american is. like a mural on the walls of Pawnee town hall.

Is Ransath the one with the match?

[akris15]

Because around ~40% of the voters will ALWAYS vote for their party. So that only leaves around ~20% of the populace who actually decides who wins.

Most of the voters are like this person on either side:

[zenkai]

You know, not everyone sees the world in absolutes, as you do. You can say that Hitler and Kennedy are both heavily flawed, equally - but people with a bit more complex thinking see the difference in details and don't make such a kindergarten-level reduction.

I don't think Kennedy was heavily flawed, your logic is shit as usual.

[Deleted]

can someone explain to me why people are insulting trump voters?

that is what the left does. Disagree with them and they vilify you.

you guys are better than that aren't you?

No, they really aren't.

[I Push Buttons]

Because around ~40% of the voters will ALWAYS vote for their party. So that only leaves around ~20% of the populace who actually decides who wins.

Less than that even.

Only about half the adult population votes. So if your 40% figure is correct, its only 10% of the adult population.

And only 10% in a few battleground states.

That's not to say people's votes are irrelevant, though. The above wouldn't be the case if people didn't vote or voted arbitrarily.

[AndaliteBandit]

can someone explain to me why people are insulting trump voters?
I mean I am not american and if I were I'd vote for Hillary, but why the condescending insults? I mean it goes both ways, but I see a lot more "democrats" insulting republican voters than the other way around.

It's cool to disagree, but insulting ... nah. you guys are better than that aren't you?

I don't agree with insulting Trump voters. But it's hard not to hold their online community in contempt when they'll ban you for literally just posting updates to the "assassination attempt" on Trump, that was actually a protestor armed with nothing but a "Republicans Against Trump" sign who was attacked by Trump supporters. Or an update to the "voter fraud" reported in Florida, as there has been an investigation that found no evidence of any fraud.

[solinari6]

I think that may be incorrect...but I may be too. If they start calling states at 7 est time and I live on the west coast which is 3 hours behind, if I see one or the other is failing miserably...why would I just decide not to vote because "fuck it"? Think they give the west coast polls time to close. Here in Oregon we only vote by mail and imo it should be that way in every state. That way...hits midnight on election day...the answer can be told.

that's how it's been as long as I remember. They don't call a particular state's results until all the polls in that state are closed. If the election is "over" before the California polls are closed, that's a bummer, but life.

[Blobfish]

Most people could also, after numerous questions, precise what a REAL American is.
Guess you are just a bit slow with that, like 3 days too slow.

The USA is a melting pot of people who have immigrated from other nations England, Ireland, Holland, Africa etc incl Sweden.

I suppose the "Real Americans" are the Indian tribes. Much like the Aborigine are "Real Australians"

[Reeve]

then why does Trump even have a realistic chance of winning this election? ^^

Because the Democrats and Republicans aren't evenly distributed across the states. If (as an extreme example) 90% of California voted Democrat, and the rest of the country voted only 45% Democrat, Democrats could have over 50% of the vote, but still lose the majority of the states and their electoral votes.

[Snorkles]

the word means you believe that your race is superior to anyone else's. Period - that is what the word has always meant.

Saying that "Mexicans are rapists and murders" is racist is totally wrong and only a fucking moron would ever use the word to describe that statement. Now, it is bigoted and possibly prejudice, but it is not way, shape, or form RACIST. There is NO implication in that statement that one race is superior to another.

So what you're suggesting is Trump believes that the average American is no better than the average Mexican and by extension no better than a Murderer or Rapist (as Mexicans and rapists/murderers are interchangeable apparently).

[Wyrt]

that's how it's been as long as I remember. They don't call a particular state's results until all the polls in that state are closed. If the election is "over" before the California polls are closed, that's a bummer, but life.

It's just always assumed that California is blue.

[Reeve]

The USA is a melting pot of people who have immigrated from other nations England, Ireland, Holland, Africa etc incl Sweden.

I suppose the "Real Americans" are the Indian tribes. Much like the Aborigine are "Real Australians"

What about those of us who are mixed with the Native America tribes? I'm 12.5% Native American at least. Does that make me a "Real American?"