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geek tragedy

(68,868 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:04 PM Nov 2012

Thank god for CO and Virginia wins. Imagine if Florida and Ohio were the states

that would decide the race.

Ohio's absentee and provisional ballots won't be counted until mid-November.

Florida is precariously close to automatic recount territory.

CO and Virginia wins mean we had a winner declared last night without litigation.

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Thank god for CO and Virginia wins. Imagine if Florida and Ohio were the states (Original Post) geek tragedy Nov 2012 OP

I'll thank the VOTERS, thank you Skittles Nov 2012 #1

Would be a nightmare. LisaL Nov 2012 #2

You make quite an excellent point. joshcryer Nov 2012 #3

Skittles

(153,164 posts)

1. I'll thank the VOTERS, thank you

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:07 PM

Nov 2012

yes INDEED

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

2. Would be a nightmare.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:51 PM

Nov 2012

Mitt would not concede. OH has many thousands of provisional ballots and thousands of absentee ballots that have not arrived yet. I don't trust Florida to either count the votes (we still don't have the results from them), or do a recount.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

3. You make quite an excellent point.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:58 PM

Nov 2012

The credit should also go to the diverse populations of both states (hispanics primarily in Colorado; but also a lot of liberals), African-Americans in Virginia.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/nov/07/5/exit-polls-obama-strategy-worked-back-drawing-boar-ar-2343724/

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