I'm Not Buying It

I'm not sure I buy the idea of Russia influencing our election; its an awfully convenient out for the Dems. But if true, how did they "influence" it again - by letting the very words of the DNC emails see print? 

So. . . they did the job the media *should have done, and let voters see the real heart of that party, so they could make up their own mind? 

Heavens, how awful and undemocratic. Dang those imaginary foreign influencers. 

Let It Go

Hillary has decided to join Jill Stein's Quixotic Wisconsin recount.

Has it?

LuLu claims my FB has turned mean spirited and partisan since the election.

Stop it Jill

How much is the DNC paying you Jill?

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Duh

Romney is obviously the better choice for Secretary of State than Ivanka Trump. This shouldn't even be a discussion.

One last thing

This will be my last post on the election itself, I hope. In response to the "HRC won the popular vote by 1 million, proof we should dump the electoral college" argument: you are actually proving the opposite. Take away CA and NY and Trump wins the popular vote by 7 million. California and New York should not, MUST not, have the power to overrule 48 states. The Electoral College has proven it's worth.

He Really Would Have Loved It

Man I miss Fred Bryan. He would have adored Tuesday's outcome.

Stating the Obvious

If you want a Republic, respect the outcome of its Constitutional elections. To protest them is to argue on behalf of dictatorship.

On Trump's Win

On my way to work election night, just as I was about to get on the freeway, I heard on the radio that Mexico's currency was falling, and I thought "WOW, they must be confident that Trump will win."

No gloating, no crying here. I've won and I've lost before and I've yet to decide exactly which one just happened. But regardless, America has made its choice and for the next three years Trump is your President and his success is OUR success. I say three years not four, because I consider all bets off once a new election cycle starts.

Bullshit, that ship sailed with the GOP obstructing EVERYTHING Obama proposed from inaugural night on - Socialist

I don't see much gloating on FB, but scads of bleating and despair and dumbass jokes about assassinations and revolt. If I have to reign my end in, and lawd knows I'm giddy, try to do the same and act like a grown up.

My Thoughts on the Electoral College

My explanation of the electoral college: Your neighborhood is planning a block party, but you need to agree on one of two dates. You could take a survey of everyone in all 50 houses in the subdivision, but then the sister wives house with 30 kids is pretty much guaranteed to get their way. So instead you have every family decide what they want, and then collect the results from each house. The majority decision then stands.

While I'm at it, the candidates know the nature of the game and tailor their campaign to the electoral college. If the popular vote meant a win, they both would have distributed time and money in different ways, possibly changing the outcome in the popular vote and rendering your narrative moot.

And I love how people only find the electoral college archaic and wrong when their side loses, but it seems just peachy when they win. Odd that, dontchathink?

Forward, not Back

A friend was happy Trump's election could result in a thorough investigation into the Clinton Foundation. I disagree. I think Trump would be wise to ixnay any further foray into Clinton's life. Not that there isn't shady activity to be found, but now is the time to lead the country forward, not bog it down in the past.

Election Night

The whole family is watching the election returns, and so far so good: only one kid has threatened to stab another.

So far a tight, tight race, with no landslide in sight (sorry NY Times). This room is tense, with emotions running high, but I'm actually relaxed and happy. Come what may it's over. I've been deeply invested in every election since '84 - I've won some, lost more - and if you've survived something before, it's ridiculous to be upset when facing it again. Tomorrow, no matter what, we're all Americans.

And by the way, regardless of the Presidential contest - congrats to Paul Ryan on his re-election!

Johnson won!! Wow!!

Forget the Presidential race - I would have been ecstatic with just this win. Wow. Congrats to Ron Johnson!

Sob

I'm going to miss this election cycle. What a hoot. I'm misting up, I really am.

LOL, Of Course Not!

Of course not, that's silly. An election hasn't been rigged since Bernie Sanders ran, and that was a whole nine months ago. Stop living in the past

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