Official 2018 US Voting Discussion!

Alright lads, let's have some have some fun talking about who/what we voted for, and the results as they roll in.

STATE:

Notable Candidates I Voted For:

Notable Props/Measures I Voted For:

STATE: California

Notable Candidates I Voted For:
Governor: Gavin Newsome (ugh)
Senator: Kevin de Leon
Mayor: Pamela Price

Notable Props/Measures I Voted For:
No on Prop 5, **** old people
No on Prop 7, voted against California having DST year-round
Yes on prop 10, voted to allow rent control in more areas
Yes on Prop 11, voted for EMTs breaks to be considered on-duty and paid
No on prop 12, **** farm animals

Voted yes on a measure to give cannabis companies some tax relief
Voted yes to increase the minimum wage of hotel employees in Oakland

Also California.

I voted for Newsome even though he kinda rubs me the wrong way. Also voted for De Leon but sounds like he doesn't have much of a chance. Voted for Harley Rouda for congress.

As far as props, voted yes on Prop 1 and 2, yes on 10, yes on 12...voted to repeal the gas tax. Yes on 6. Maybe yes on 4? I don't remember which one that was and can't be bothered to look it up. Voted no on the rest.

Imagine being a serial killer pedophile, and still voting to make farms comfier for soon-to-be-slaughtered animals.

Sad!

Animals > humans

Originally posted by BackFire
Also California.

I voted for Newsome even though he kinda rubs me the wrong way. Also voted for De Leon but sounds like he doesn't have much of a chance. Voted for Harley Rouda for congress.

As far as props, voted yes on Prop 1 and 2, yes on 10, yes on 12...voted to repeal the gas tax. Yes on 6. Maybe yes on 4? I don't remember which one that was and can't be bothered to look it up. Voted no on the rest.

We're pretty close. Though I voted to keep the gas tax, our roads need it, even though I realize bureaucracy will likely just eat up the money while here I go again, hitting a pothole.

Newsome will be president in the not so far off future, so get used to him rubbing you more.

I illegally immigrated to the US just to vote for the orange party. Orange man good.

I don't think Newsome will ever be president. He lacks the charisma that is required these days and comes off as snobby. I think my girl Kamala Harris has a much better chance than he does.

Originally posted by BackFire
I don't think Newsome will ever be president. He lacks the charisma that is required these days and comes off as snobby. I think my girl Kamala Harris has a much better chance than he does.

I think you're severely underestimating the racism and sexism in US politics; she has both going against her. Though if (when) Trump's policies get the US is the biggest recession, depression shithole come 2020ish, that would be the perfect political enough-is-enough environment for a woman of color to become President.

But I'd vote for Kamala Harris if she made the ticket.

Originally posted by Robtard
Though I voted to keep the gas tax, our roads need it, even though I realize bureaucracy will likely just eat up the money while here I go again, hitting a pothole.

Newsom is shit and I hate the Republicans for giving me no better alternative. Overall the choices of this election feel really bitter sweet.

edit- What'd you vote on the DST prop, Rob?

The wording seemed strange, but I voted No on 7. I'd like DST to end.

Also not sure how that would work? California time doesn't change while the rest of the states is our timezone do? Seems like it'd need to be an all or nothing, no?

STATE: Canada

Notable Candidates I Voted For: All the nice people down at the government hoose.

Notable Props/Measures I Voted For: Proposition Everyone Have a Great Day, okie doke?

Everyone go out and vote for Sam Hyde, lets take back the country.

Voted yes to require a public thingee to sell off parts of CT land, and also voted yes to use transportation funds for transportation, period, and to require funds for the purpose.

Originally posted by Tzeentch
STATE: California

Notable Candidates I Voted For:
Governor: Gavin Newsome (ugh)
Senator: Kevin de Leon
Mayor: Pamela Price

Notable Props/Measures I Voted For:
No on Prop 5, **** old people
No on Prop 7, voted against California having DST year-round
Yes on prop 10, voted to allow rent control in more areas
Yes on Prop 11, voted for EMTs breaks to be considered on-duty and paid
No on prop 12, **** farm animals

Voted yes on a measure to give cannabis companies some tax relief
Voted yes to increase the minimum wage of hotel employees in Oakland

No prop to bring back California Dream Barbie?

Originally posted by Robtard
The wording seemed strange, but I voted No on 7. I'd like DST to end.

Also not sure how that would work? California time doesn't change while the rest of the states is our timezone do? Seems like it'd need to be an all or nothing, no?

https://www.ballot.fyi/prop-7

Originally posted by Tzeentch
That's the conclusion I came to as well. It'd be just California.

https://www.ballot.fyi/prop-7

Ah, I see.

Can't wait for the blue wave of HIV+ needles and drag queen wigs to rain down on me. Let's go Dems.

Thanks, Tzeentch, for the thread.

So far, 42 out of 100 senate seats already declared for the GOP. 23 declared for Democrats.1 Independent.

Assuming the remaining seats are 50-50 split, that would mean 17 more seats for each side.

59 seats for the GOP.

40 seats for the Dems.

But that's assuming the remaining seats are 50-50 split.

Current Control:

Majority Party: Republican (54 seats)
Minority Party: Democrat (44 seats)
Other Parties: 2 Independents (both caucus with the Democrats)
Total Seats: 100

This would point to more seats being won by the GOP. What am I missing? What's going on with the senate?

House currently sites at 9 Dems, 10 GOP. Much closer race it would seems.

It's still going to be close though. But yeah there was no chance of a 'Blue Wave' anyway.