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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

As you watch the results remember the "red mirage" - a well known phenomenon where Republican candidates take an early lead because Republican votes get reported early. This is simply because Republicans tend to live in smaller towns and low-population areas, which finish their vote counting sooner because there are fewer ballots. Democrats tend to live in denser urban areas that take longer to count, so their votes show up later; this is known as the "blue shift".

You can see the red mirage happening right now... 45 minutes ago Trump had 23 electoral votes and Harris 7. Now it's Trump 95 Harris 35. This should even out as the counts from the cities start to roll in.

Trump is planning to declare victory early in the night before the blue shift occurs, so his followers can turn off the TV and go to bed happy. Then when the final count shows Harris on top they will "know" the election was stolen because in their minds they "saw" him win.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Me: get high and worry about nothing.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

I’m watching Star Trek and keeping my phone on do not disturb

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I'm refreshing the map constantly

Edit- this has been a mistake

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago

I’m playing D&D in 30 minutes

It's not looking good. RIP USA, we had a good run

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 hours ago

I am just waiting it out and getting the news when it gets posted(im european tho this election sadly effects me and a lot of other people who are outside the us)

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 19 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Unless either candidate OVERWHELMINGLY wins, there's not going to be anything tonight, and probably not tomorrow. The last of the swing states won't close polls until 8p (Mountain time, I think). Trump is almost certainly going to declare that he is the winner "by a lot". Best case, we'll know tomorrow morning.

So take a couple alprazolam, drink a couple shots, and black out until tomorrow.

[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

Plus, it could take a week for Arizona to count their votes.

[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I need 3 Grand Slam Chili Stampedes - one with extra onions, one with extra chili and extra onions, and one with extra chili and extra extra onions.

[–] rhacer@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Or, as it is the Fifth of November, watch V for Vendetta.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 hours ago

Then bomb Congress!

No wait.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 1 points 7 hours ago

We only get to see John King slowly get drunk on live TV once every few years.

[–] Mercuri@lemmy.world 28 points 15 hours ago

Let's go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for this to all blow over

[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 49 points 17 hours ago (2 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

And then worry.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 hours ago

The only message that matters right now.

I'm not American and I cannot vote for an American President. If you're American and have not yet voted, please do so as soon as possible. If you have voted, thank you for your service 🫡

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 5 points 12 hours ago

Internet porn has entered the chat

[–] iamericandre@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I’m about to go get a bottle of whiskey and try to get through this

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You didn't already get ~~three~~ one?

[–] iamericandre@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

I ended up getting two

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Check in every hour for 10 minutes. Check out doing something else. It's the only way I can get through election day anymore.

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Non-American, though (rightfully) heavily invested in this election.

Since I’m an otherwise powerless observer, we took our family to Tokyo Disneyland to help and distract us until the results are in.

Really feels like a surreal Last Supper moment, NGL.

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[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Do you know what day it is?

Remember, remember this 5th of November, The Jan 6 treason and plot. I know of no reason the Jan 6 treason, Should ever be forgot.

Yeah— I’m going to curl up and watch V for Vendetta..

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 12 points 22 hours ago

this election is not good for our health

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

The election day ground game is crucial! Don't waste your time just worrying. If you're in the US, look here: https://events.democrats.org/ It's not too late!

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Watch MSNBC, take a drink every time they throw to Steve Kornacki.

Wake up from your coma in 2025. ;)

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

I love you and I hate you. How dare you tell the world what I'm doing!

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