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Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts)
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 07:55 PM Oct 2016

So what's your game plan on election night?

In the game room, I'll have MSNBC on....Upstairs in living room probably have either CNN or NBC on....Then upstairs in computer room, will stop in DU of course, and also have the NYT page open...In elections past, NYT has had a real good interactive map updating total vote counts as the polls close....This is a hard night to sit still, lol, so I'll probably get the 10,000 steps in just going from room to room....

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Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
1. Do yourself a favor. At the top of every hour tune into FOX
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:00 PM
Oct 2016

It's so delicious when they freak out at having to read the poll results. I was watching when they made the announcement "Barack Obama is the 44th Presideuof the U.S." And again when he was re-elected and Karl Rove exploded and made Megyn walk down to the polls desk to chastise the boys down there.

Oh it was so beautiful. Sometimes I google it and rewatch it so I can laugh again. I highly suggest it!

relayerbob

(6,555 posts)
11. Yes, I tuned in to FOx on 2012
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:32 PM
Oct 2016

Just before Rove blew his gasket and career on national TV. It was a joy to behold

Megyn was laughing her ass off the whole way, too

Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts)
12. Yeah, i remember tuning in 2012 when Karl Rove went batshit
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:44 PM
Oct 2016

the election center team @FOX was like "we are confident in our call Barack Obama has won re-election" and despite that Rove was like no, no, no, no,no we need to keep counting.....What a f-ing dog and phony show Rove put on..

Siwsan

(26,293 posts)
2. I had thought about going to the local headquarters to watch
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:01 PM
Oct 2016

But unfortunately it involves a round trip drive through a deep red section of the country and my bumper stickers might make for a tempting target. Instead I think I'll stay home with an indulgent take away meal and a bottle (or two) of bubbly. I anticipate we will know the results relatively early.

Mz Pip

(27,453 posts)
3. Having friends over
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:03 PM
Oct 2016

Chinese take out and champagne. Hopefully it will get called sooner than last year. It felt like forever waiting on Ohio.

livetohike

(22,165 posts)
5. I'll be working at the polls. Hope to get home in time to
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:05 PM
Oct 2016

open a bottle of wine and watch the returns come in with a landslide for Hillary. (It might be over by the time I get home).

The TV will be on and I'll be reading DU and Facebook .

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
6. In our bedroom
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:06 PM
Oct 2016

With the TV tuned to msnbc and cnn on redial. On the PC will be democratic underground and freakrepublic on a tab so i can laugh my ass off at their hysterical end of the world ravings after Hillary and the dems landslide the republican party into the dustbin of history!!!

Oh and the plans for revolution from their cheeto encrusted keyboards in moms basement!

stevil

(1,537 posts)
7. Work all day....
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:12 PM
Oct 2016

Get off at 6pm PST and pick up tacos and beer. Watch the returns and cry tears of joy....again (2008 was a great year).

Grown2Hate

(2,013 posts)
8. I always throw and Election party (and my closest friends know to get the next day off).
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:26 PM
Oct 2016

Four bottles of champagne at the ready. First to pop should be for the Presidency. Second (HOPEFULLY) for the Senate. Third (far shot, and if not, stays on ice) for the House. Finally, the fourth... to watch Joe Arpaio go down in FLAMES (currently down FIFTEEN in the latest poll to Penzone!). It will be quite the celebration.

pnwmom

(108,995 posts)
9. I'm not sure, but I bought a bright red jacket to wear that night
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:27 PM
Oct 2016

wherever I am, in honor of Hillary.

And I bought one in hot pink for my granddaughter.

 

Cakes488

(874 posts)
10. My job gives us the day off..so a bottle of champagne and is in order and I have the
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:30 PM
Oct 2016

next day off too !! GO H I L L A R Y !!!!

qwlauren35

(6,150 posts)
13. The Plan...
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:47 PM
Oct 2016

is to sleep. But I know I'll be waking up and checking CNN every so often. Or just asking my husband in the den watching tv... every so often.

womanofthehills

(8,774 posts)
15. A friend invites about 50 people from our small community - did it 4 yrs ago too
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:55 PM
Oct 2016

I don't know what tv station he will have on but i will have my iphone with me to check different news sites.

Grammy23

(5,815 posts)
16. Started thinking today about what snacks and beverages to
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 09:01 PM
Oct 2016

have on hand that night. TV tuned to MSNBC and iPad on Democraticunderground. I think some good bubbly might make the evening rather festive.....just right to use to toast the first female President of the United States. Going to be an historic night. Great for Hillary....for tRump?? Not so much.

meow2u3

(24,773 posts)
17. I'm doing GOTV on Election Day
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 09:20 PM
Oct 2016

from 2PM till the polls close. Then, we're probably going to have an election night watch party.

2theleft

(1,136 posts)
19. I'm on vacation - will be in Key West...
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 11:06 PM
Oct 2016

So watching from one of many pubs/bars, etc down there. Cannot think of a better place to be to celebrate!

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