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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Erat
Trick question, it's a 6-50 receptacle.
Probably a 1-15 receptacle based on the way he is dressed.

ADDED: Story from my youth; When I was 5 years old I found a doorbell button and an electrical cord. Wired the doorbell to the two leads of the cord, plugged it in, pushed the button and turned out the lights. My first electrical experiment.

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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
The people calling Trump a fascist dictator have yet to listen to a single word he's spoken, have the slightest clue to his platform, and plug their ears when the news dumps another story about another Clinton murder victim.

he [says he] wants to end cronyism. Hillary is the definition of it.
Well trumps fault is that he does tend to read hitlers quotes as his own sooo thats why its a problem.

Agreed on hillary being no better.
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
Well trumps fault is that he does tend to read hitlers quotes as his own sooo thats why its a problem.
true story.




meanwhile trump voters are getting attacked at polling booths today, by the very people who want to take while contributing nothing.
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 02:00 PM
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First year for this experiment via Slate or Vice News. Nice analysis of the early vote and, to an extent, exit polling.


Votecastr Election Day Turnout Tracker


https://news.vice.com/story/live-ele...ith-votecastry
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bahurd
First year for this experiment via Slate or Vice News. Nice analysis of the early vote and, to an extent, exit polling.


Votecastr Election Day Turnout Tracker


https://news.vice.com/story/live-ele...ith-votecastry
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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According to the supervisor of elections, over 48% of registered voters voted early in this county. The other 62% are expected to vote today.
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
According to the supervisor of elections, over 48% of registered voters voted early in this county. The other 62% are expected to vote today.
That makes sense and accounts for the 10% of double voting...
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bahurd
That makes sense and accounts for the 10% of double voting...

based on my math it seems correct:

Old Nov 8, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
To listen to the candidate they all would be picking up their unemployment checks on the way... I didn't realize there was that many uneducated white men employed! Is that racial profiling?

JK
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bahurd
To listen to the candidate they all would be picking up their unemployment checks on the way... I didn't realize there was that many uneducated white men employed! Is that racial profiling?

JK
Or maybe Trump could be talking about all the Democrats that are jobless. Although, to be unemployed, you actually have to be looking for work.
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 07:52 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 10:05 PM
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https://www.facebook.com/funnyordie/videos/10154507797028851/
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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I thinks it's safe to say trump has this one, I hope, curious about PA
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:29 PM
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The markets are already reacting as expected. Curious to see how much poorer I am tomorrow...
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:33 PM
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I'm short everything. Curious to see how much richer I am tomorrow...
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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Haha this election is the best thing I ever saw
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fooger03
I'm short everything. Curious to see how much richer I am tomorrow...


Yeah, I wasn't really thinking... Been busy as hell and totally forgot about that little detail.
Old Nov 8, 2016 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
The markets are already reacting as expected. Curious to see how much poorer I am tomorrow...
I sold everything on Monday... feeling good about that bet now.
Old Nov 9, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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No more Japanese cars for you from now on - please prepare yourself to give the keys of your cars to the local authorities...
Old Nov 9, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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What a historic day. I think the people have spoken. Dont fk if up Trump.



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