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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days 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.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I'm refreshing the map constantly

Edit- this has been a mistake

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

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

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Me: get high and worry about nothing.

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

I’m playing D&D in 30 minutes

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days 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)

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

[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days 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.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago

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

[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 51 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

And then worry.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week 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 🫡

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 43 points 1 week ago (1 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.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

That's going to be a long trip, results probably won't be fully tallied for a week at best.

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

It’s a week in Japan in total, then a couple more weeks travelling Asia. Trying to cram in as many distractions as possible

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

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

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

Wake up from your coma in 2025. ;)

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[–] Mercuri@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

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

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 20 points 1 week 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 6 points 6 days ago

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

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week 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!

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Third button: weed or alcohol so you don't have to think about anything for a couple days!

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

this election is not good for our health

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (6 children)

We’re on a Disney movie marathon. First was The Great Mouse Detective and we just finished The Sword in the Stone. What should we watch next?

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Robin hood, then emperor's new groove

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[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not a movie, but X-Men 97.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Already finished it. Hit me straight in the member berries

[–] AliasVortex@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Treasure planet! Or Atlantis

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Treasure Planet it is!

And then Atlantis.

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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I'm fortunate that I'm out of town on a work trip so I won't have the energy to worry.

I feel bad for my wife who is at home deep in the red.

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

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

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

Then bomb Congress!

No wait.

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I have a bottle of wild turkey and some gummies. If it looks bad, I will just drug myself into another universe

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 6 points 1 week ago

one could always get a head start on hoarding toilet paper whilst one waits for the end of all things

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