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Rew says

Last time the Republicans had this much control ... was 1928. 1929 great depression, followed by the World Wars which have shaped the past two centuries.

Trump's really a third party candidate who hijacked the voter base of a major party. His biggest chore is ahead, not behind him. Graham voted for Evan McMuffin, and Ryan is contesting Trump's traditional automatic leadership of the GOP as POTUS.

Thunderlips Russian Agent 0069 says

His biggest chore is ahead, not behind him.

He is about to hand the keys to anyone but himself. He is flash and image. He will be above all and blameless. "You're FIRED!"

indigenous says

Either way economics has little to do with the Prez.

If you think economics didn't play into this election, you are crazy. History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Give it 6 years. I see global conflict shadows all around us as the western nations isolate themselves and turn inward.

Rew says

If you think economics didn't play into this election, you are crazy.

The Prez doesn't cause much of the economics. The results of the policies takes years which is why Obama is metaphorically being B slapped out of the white house

As the results of his policies are now coming to fruition or are now showing that they will not have a positive effect.

even Arkansas people hate Hillary
34% Hillary vs 61% Trump

Mark D says

even Arkansas people hate Hillary

34% Hillary vs 61% Trump

They know her

indigenous says

The Prez doesn't cause much of the economics. The results of the policies takes years which is why Obama is metaphorically being B slapped out of the white house

Yes, the incoming presidents inherit, in some ways, the economies of their predecessors. Like Obama inherited a crash, Trump now inherits a fragile stability.

Boom Wisconsin!
Down comes The Blue Wall

Cnn is still doing Hillarys math

Its gold, Jerry! Gold i tell you!

Trump winning is merely a hypothetical they're tossing around lol

Earlier today, I saw Broward have an "initial count". Then, it magically reset the count and it started a second time.

Some people are reporting Pennsylvania just dropped 10% in count total to 89%.

They could be going for it. I hope not.

I know, I'm loving it

CNN turning on Hillary

junkmail says

Boom Wisconsin!

Down comes The Blue Wall

About time, it's so clearly Trump there is no path for her.

C'mon NH, which is .1% for Hillary now with 10% to go.

CNN being opportunist, parasitic scumbags - I hope the Trump Administration refuses them access to anything.

#ClintonNewsNetwork

He's going to speak... smart!
Just in case she tries to pull some shit later.
Hard for people to forget an acceptance speech.

https://mobile.twitter.com/KellyO/status/796255033306337282?p=v

Rew - Quit whining.

Hitlery just called winner President-Elect Trump to concede that SHE'S A LOSER.

She concedes!!

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSER!!!

She concedes!! Hahaha

Here we go with the "Markets in Freefall because of the Evil People who rejected our Enlightened, Wise Candidate who will further impoverish them." Just like #Brexit!

moved all of savings into stable value funds last week

The Bullies got the Crane Kick today, they failed to "Sweep the Leg" of Middle America.

Good Night and may the Cosmic God of Irony/Karma/Kek bless you all.

For it was foretold in the Prophecy of Kek, that the Frog King of the Darkness before the Don Dawn, would defeat Mammon, She of the Pantsuit

Actually the futures are already recovering, down less than 3%. Will be like brexit.

Glad I waited up. Quite a day. Truly never thought I'd see the words "Donald Trump Elected President." I just kept thinking that the polls couldn't be THAT off. On my way home, I was thinking that we were about to elect our first woman president and tried to focus on her positive points. I believed the results would be closer than the polls suggested, but WOW!! He actually did it!

Anyway, I told you I was bad at predicting these kinds of things. My saying she would win, pretty much guaranteed the opposite would happen. So, for those who wanted him to win... you're welcome.

mell says

Actually the futures are already recovering, down less than 3%. Will be like brexit.

I agree

That's A Wrap -- http://53eig.ht/2feEUgM

Night all.

turtledove says

What's going through Trump's head right now?

I think by now even die-hard Trump supporters are getting a little bit worried what it is they have done. Let's hope for the best. He can't be any worse than W, can he?

Trump will be much better than W.

Unfortunately, the world is also in a worse shape. Much worse.

Peter P says

Trump will be much better than W.

Unfortunately, the world is also in a worse shape. Much worse.

Totally agree. This country and the globe are in an economic shit storm, and it's going to take a lot of effort and time and cooperation to get us out of it. It's similar to Obama inheriting the Great Recession, except the Fed have already used most of the weapons in their arsenal to stave off economic contraction. This is the time for real, structural change...no other way out.

just any guy says

it's going to take a lot of effort and time and cooperation to get us out of it.

And Trump is known for that?

Rashomon says

just any guy says

it's going to take a lot of effort and time and cooperation to get us out of it.

And Trump is known for that?

He's known for challenging the status quo, breaking significant new ground, and winning. I know you want a guarantee of success, but that's not the way life works. Every candidate is a risk...gotta do your best with the info you have, place your bets, and roll the dice. Hillary would be just more of the same.

About 1hr ago, the US stock index futures reversed course and are now down ONLY around 1.5% or so. Did Trump place a call to Janet Yellen at the FRB? I sure hope not. Or did she act alone? Or what?

just any guy says

He's known for challenging the status quo, breaking significant new ground, and winning. I know you want a guarantee of success, but that's not the way life works. Every candidate is a risk...gotta do your best with the info you have, place your bets, and roll the dice. Hillary would be just more of the same.

Don't really care that much about the person (though what significant new ground he's broken or what history of winning he has is not apparent to me outside of a surprise election victory); it's the policies that they bring with them that concerns me.

716 comments so far in such a short period of time, and I bet the number of distinct users for this thread would be interesting too.

I'll be searching YouTube for some spicy Hitler videos. This election should be good for several good ones.

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Hungarian PM Orban hails Trump victory as 'great news'

BUDAPEST, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on his election victory on Wednesday, with the words "What a great news. Democracy is still alive" posted on his Facebook page.

Orban said in July that Trump's plans on migration and foreign policy were "vital" for Hungary, whereas those of rival Democrat Hillary Clinton were "deadly".

Orban was then the first European head of state to express a clear preference for either of the two candidates.