Syrah 11/3/2020 5:03:17 PM

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doppelganglander 11/3/2020 5:05:04 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 1:

PA just closed. Georgia closed an hour ago but is too close to call, though I am confident Trump will prevail.......

lucius septimius 11/3/2020 5:07:06 PM

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Fish 11/3/2020 5:08:08 PM

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buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2020 5:19:45 PM

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Syrah 11/3/2020 5:22:04 PM

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This beer looks like i am calling off from work tomorrow.

one of the nice things about being self employed is that the boss will understand.

Fish 11/3/2020 5:23:55 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 5:28:21 PM

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In #4 Fish said: I was going to drink evertime a state was called. But I am going to.need to drink faster than that.

You'd have to drink like a fish

Fish 11/3/2020 5:30:31 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 8:

Oddly enough, I think I am up to the task.

doppelganglander 11/3/2020 5:30:31 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 6:

Hopefully the winner will be clear (aside from lawsuits in PA) by midnight so I can get to bed and get up at a reasonable hour tomorrow.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 5:32:14 PM

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Well, mAssachusetts has gone for the dummycrats, as expected. Even our RINO governor didn't vote for Trump (left that vote blank, at least)

A colleague of my wife said the state would vote for the donkey

doppelganglander 11/3/2020 5:35:53 PM

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Reply to Fish in 9:

I will call Georgia for you if you need a drink.

Fish 11/3/2020 5:36:04 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 10:

I have the day off tomorrow in order to take my youngest to have 4 teeth pulled at 745am. I don't have a good feeling about Wednesday as a whole.

doppelganglander 11/3/2020 5:40:12 PM

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Reply to Fish in 13:

Wisdom teeth? I went through that with all 3 kids - it was worse than having my own teeth out. Hope she does well.

turn 11/3/2020 5:46:26 PM

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Fish 11/3/2020 5:47:21 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 14:

No, wisdom teeth are in 6 months. These are the "pre molars" which I believe are the last pointy teeth. Kids mouth is way too small so the orthodontist wants a bunch yanked. 

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 5:47:26 PM

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When we moved to the town we lived in, we'd mark paper ballots to be hand counted, and put them in this:

We'd be one of the last towns to have results posted.

doppelganglander 11/3/2020 5:51:17 PM

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Reply to Fish in 16:

That sounds even worse. My thoughts are with her.

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2020 5:51:49 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 5:56:26 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 19:

++++++

But to get off the election for the moment, here is this jukebox

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:06:16 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:08:22 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 21:

The more working class towns are going for Trump

Occasional Reader 11/3/2020 6:14:37 PM

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jamgarr 11/3/2020 6:16:14 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:19:34 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 23:

Jukebox

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 6:19:55 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 20:

"Drapes of Roth", LOL.

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2020 6:20:24 PM

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A Modern Liberal Democrat
---with apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan and "A Modern Major General"

I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat
I've spread out 'cross the nation from my native campus habitat
I know our shabby history of policies discriminate
And think we should apologize from now until the infinite

I look upon myself as a citizen international 
I think restricting entry of illegals is irrational
I take care always to show elevated moral attitude
And speak with unimpeachable political correctitude

And speak with unimpeachable political correctitude
And speak with unimpeachable political correctitude
And speak with unimpeachable political correcti-rectitude

Though not myself religious I will talk of spirituality
I worship at the shrine of income and gender equality
I support racial set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

He supports racial set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
He is the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

I reject the notion that Al-Qaeda wants to form a Caliphate
We'd rapidly end differences if we would just negotiate
I think we should do more to prevent other nations' genocide
But if we use our military I'll support the other side

I second-guess every decision strategic and tactical
I support our troops in every way, as long as it's not practical
Our army should not enter into any foreign adventure
So I oppose on principle each new defense expenditure

So I oppose on principle each new defense expenditure
So I oppose on principle each new defense expenditure
So I oppose on principle each new defense expend-expenditure

I think that women should have choices when they're faced with pregnancy
But there is one choice over others I view preferentially
In short, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

In short, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

In fact, when I have shed my nostalgic dreams of revolution
When I know government's the problem more than the solution
When I realize there's no way that we can fund Social Security
With so much of our population having reached maturity

When I have learnt taxation doesn't create private sector jobs
When I stop using tax grants as a way to buy votes from the mob
In short, when I have shorn some of my more blatant hypocrisies
You might actually see me begin to support democracy

You might actually see me begin to support democracy
You might actually see me begin to support democracy
You might actually see me begin to support democra-mocracy

For the economic knowledge which I've clung to from my early teens
Says, "To each who wants it must come from each person who has got the means"
And so, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

And so, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 6:22:02 PM

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In #24 jamgarr said: Evening folks! Long time no post!

It's great to see see you again!

doppelganglander 11/3/2020 6:22:55 PM

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Reply to jamgarr in 24:

Jamgarr! Delighted to see you again!

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:23:13 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 27:

++++++

When I have learned burning buildings isn't peaceful protesting...

turn 11/3/2020 6:23:32 PM

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In #24 jamgarr said: Evening folks! Long time no post!

I’ll say! Welcome back JG. 

I’m watching the election returns coming in, checking in here periodically.

How have you been?

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 6:25:15 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 27:

+++++

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2020 6:25:37 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 30:

It's an old fave of mine; got more than 100 upvotes on SOB back in the day.

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 6:26:11 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:29:09 PM

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Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 6:47:12 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:51:28 PM

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Reply to Alice in Dairyland in 36:

Last place I worked, someone (older than me by a couple of years) thought "What a Mess) when Trump was elected, 

Otherwise, not much politics.

Where I work now is Federally funded (DoD), and political expressions are kept to a minimum, as federally funded facilities are not supposed to be seen to endorse any candidate.

Working from home, but if I did have to go in, I'd know there were Air Force MPs with M-16's nearby.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 6:56:26 PM

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According to Fox, Trump has 1909 electoral votes, to 129 for Harris, but 50.3% of the popular vote compared with 48.2% for Harris.

(Biden will be chained in the basement with a cask of Amontillado in 3 months at most, should, G-d forbid, he win) "FOR THE LOVE OF G-D, KAMALA!"

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:06:54 PM

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Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 7:08:37 PM

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In #37 Kosh's Shadow said: political expressions are kept to a minimum

We looked like the Republican headquarters.  Sometimes I actually do miss work, sometimes.

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:10:46 PM

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Fish 11/3/2020 7:20:24 PM

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Fish 11/3/2020 7:25:53 PM

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@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:29:28 PM

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Reply to Fish in 43:

Thanks for sharing that, Fish.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 7:32:57 PM

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I am disappointed. My town had 57% for Harris, 50.6 Trump.

I need to move/

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 7:37:29 PM

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In #43 Fish said: And the Chinese Yuan is tanking. So someone thinks Trump is winning.

Yuan to know who's winning? We got you covid!

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:43:21 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 45: 

Nobody will let us know how our town did but we live in a sea of blue.We have a young friend who thinks like we do. She and I went through ballots together the other night. She also joined this blog but hasn't posted yet. She's more of a reader.

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:46:47 PM

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In #46 Kosh's Shadow said:

Yuan to know who's winning? We got you covid!

Priceless!

Syrah 11/3/2020 7:47:56 PM

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Reply to @PBJ3 in 47:

Aloha PBJ3 and Friend.

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:50:40 PM

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In #49 Syrah said: Aloha PBJ3 and Friend.

Aloha!  It's really nice to see you here.  I'm glad you got to take a day off.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 7:52:20 PM

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Reply to @PBJ3 in 47: Search for 2020 election results California by town/

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 7:53:30 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 51: 

Wow, thanks.  I'll look it up.

jamgarr 11/3/2020 7:53:50 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 7:55:41 PM

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As self-ordained professors tongue
To serious to fool
Shouted out that liberty
Was just equality in school

Equality, I spoke their word
As if a wedding vow
Ah, but I was so much older then
I'm older than that now

Jukebox

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 8:00:16 PM

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Fish 11/3/2020 8:13:59 PM

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Been switching between Fox and MSNBC. Caught this on the later : "I know this is a frustrating disappointing night for many of our viewers"

doppelganglander 11/3/2020 8:20:26 PM

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Reply to Fish in 56:

Sounds like a Trump landslide. Fox is very cautious but Bill Hemmer right now seems pretty excited about Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, etc.

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 8:28:46 PM

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In #56 Fish said: "I know this is a frustrating disappointing night for many of our viewers"

So, pretty much a normal night for them, huh?

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 8:38:41 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 57:

Sounds good.

Syrah 11/3/2020 8:40:23 PM

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Not that it should surprise anyone, Washington State is breaking bad.

Northern Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota are looking mighty appealing right now.

one of the nice things about the logistics business is that I can do that kind of work anywhere.

i have family that followed me to Washington, so that is a bit of an anchor. They can’t move easily. 

Syrah 11/3/2020 8:46:22 PM

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Ohio called for Trump

18 ECVs

Syrah 11/3/2020 8:56:44 PM

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Texas now called for Trump.

38 ECVs

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 9:00:41 PM

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In #60 Syrah said: one of the nice things about the logistics business is that I can do that kind of work anywhere. i have family that followed me to Washington, so that is a bit of an anchor. They can’t move easily.

You're in logistics?  Then just move 'em.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2020 9:10:18 PM

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In #62 Syrah said: Texas now called for Trump.

Good, The last time I looked, it was Harris, and I thought the fake texans needed shootin'

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 9:15:16 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 62:

Such good news!

Syrah 11/3/2020 9:22:50 PM

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Reply to Alice in Dairyland in 63:

i wish it was so easy.

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 9:50:44 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 66: I feel you pain.  My situation is a little different.  Don't get me wrong, I love Wisconsin, it's a beautiful state, but it get damned cold here in the winter.  We couldn't leave before because we had elderly parents who depended on us for help.  Now they are gone, but our son doesn't want us to leave.  So here we are.  Freezing our butts off eight months out of the year.

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 10:02:50 PM

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Reply to Alice in Dairyland in 67:

I feel so bad for you in the freezing whether.  Our only chld lives close to us in Los Angeles County but she and her partner really like Portland, Oregon and we might have to think about living there too, just to stay close.  OMG, they always have riots there.

@PBJ3 11/3/2020 10:11:47 PM

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Syrah 11/3/2020 10:47:54 PM

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Reply to @PBJ3 in 68:

i would encourage you to slow walk the move to Portland.

Oregon just passed a measure to legalize all hard drugs, which will make it a magnate for users and sellers.

Portland is already a nightmare. When the users and sellers move there, it will be worse.

if you have to move there, I would encourage you to look for a place that is more than a twenty minute drive from the down town core, that will give you some physical distance from the marching mobs of Antifa thugs that rule that city at night.

i am an hour away from Seattle so I am protected from the mobs that are destroying that city. 

I am considering setting a plan in motion to move out of Washington in the next ten years. Idaho, maybe.

Syrah 11/3/2020 11:01:44 PM

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We are living in a Dr. Zhivago nightmare.

Our parts in the play are being written in real time.

who will play Lara, Yuri, Pasha and Yavgref?

They might be ice palaces, pretty, cold and desolate.

they might even be madmen and trains.

our story, like Pasternak’s, will span many years.

it might be good to move out of the big cities before they get too weird.  

Syrah 11/3/2020 11:08:05 PM

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The good news is that Trump is not some gutless weenie Republican that will preemptively surrender.  He will fight.

the bad news is that he will have to.

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2020 11:45:14 PM

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