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DinahMoeHum

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54. Sorry. No election night parties for me.

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 07:32 AM

Nov 3

. . .because I'm an election worker, and where I live, polls close at 9 pm and then I have to work at closing up shop according to protocol, calling in results, and turning over equipment to the drop-off place.

Odds are, I won't be back home 'till midnight - and I'm going to bed to sleep for 10 hours straight.
No TV, no social media, etc. until late the next morning.

Just so's y'all know, my day Tuesday starts at 3:30 AM, when I wake up, force down a big breakfast and get to my polling site by 5:00 AM to set up for polls to open at 6:00 AM.

Celebrating (or comiseration) will happen later in the week.

In the meantime, I suggest y'all brace yourselves for the next 76 days after the election, because there's not a snowball's chance in hell Trump will ever concede. No matter what. Who knows what kind of shit he's gonna try to pull in that period.

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How is everyone going to celebrate on Tuesday when Trump loses? [View all] geekboy009 Nov 2 OP

A bottle of a good red and canceling our flight to New Zealand surfered Nov 2 #1

4 mai tais at Island's restaurant in OC. Klarkashton Nov 2 #2

I'm planning on being cautiously optimistic.... Farmgirl1961 Nov 2 #3

Anticipating a big D and big VP Harris Promotion BOSSHOG Nov 2 #4

I might actually have some alcohol. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2 #5

Me, too. Been a couple of years for me..I think this will be the occasion to get a good Chardonnay Deuxcents Nov 2 #37

Tequila of course ornotna Nov 2 #6

My favorite wine!! Lunabell Nov 2 #7

I am going to have one good Bettie Nov 2 #8

With some good rye whiskey. Groundhawg Nov 2 #9

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Trump isn't going to lose edisdead Nov 2 #11

With sobriety RainCaster Nov 2 #12

I'm reccently 55 days sober proud patriot Nov 2 #20

39 months for me, root beer floats sound great RainCaster Nov 3 #45

Just want to say, 💙👏👏👏👏👏for everyone who has those sober days, as an ACOA. LiberalLoner Nov 3 #59

Me too.. Cherrycheeks Nov 3 #70

Yum, root beer floats! I haven't had one of those in decades. Lonestarblue Nov 3 #52

With the frosted heavy glass mugs! 10 Turtle Day Nov 3 #64

I'm going to get some ice cream. joshcryer Nov 3 #72

I'm not working the next day on purpose kimbutgar Nov 2 #13

Gonna burn some candles Blue Owl Nov 2 #14

Those are very satisfying. nt intrepidity Nov 2 #32

The candle with his stupid smirk is my favorite. diane in sf Nov 3 #79

A glass of wine in one hand and . . . peggysue2 Nov 2 #15

Scream at top of my rooftop carburyme Nov 3 #50

Announce my retirement to my boss. carpetbagger Nov 2 #16

Well, as everyone in the Lounge knows, I have a very well-stocked bar. Aristus Nov 2 #17

Your house it is, then! intrepidity Nov 2 #30

Welcome to Washington State! Aristus Nov 3 #61

We should celebrate at your house 💙 Deuxcents Nov 2 #38

There will be much revelry if things go our way! Aristus Nov 3 #62

I Have A Long-Standing Tradition: I Will Quite Literally Dance In The Street ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2 #18

I'm hoping wryter2000 Nov 2 #27

Sounds like a great idea. Hope to be joining you! Easterncedar Nov 3 #46

In May, when he was convicted(34), I popped a cork for the first time in 30 years.... lastlib Nov 2 #19

I figure I'll have to save my good bottle of Texasgal Nov 2 #21

A cigar, perhaps. Abolishinist Nov 2 #22

I'm going to scrub my toilet... Moosepoop Nov 2 #23

I'm not counting that chicken until the egg hatches. Ms. Toad Nov 2 #24

I'm Counting No Chickens RobinA Nov 4 #87

Great question. H2O Man Nov 2 #25

I'd rather have a good smoke and it's on our ballot so if it passes, I'll indulge again. Deuxcents Nov 2 #39

Right! H2O Man Nov 3 #42

Getting older has had me overly cautious so I've just stopped. If our amendment passes, Deuxcents Nov 3 #43

It probably won't be Tuesday wryter2000 Nov 2 #26

Taco Tuesday, what else? intrepidity Nov 2 #28

I'm going to huddle in bed-- viva la Nov 2 #29

If he loses RandySF Nov 2 #31

Cracking open the Laphroaig! buzzycrumbhunger Nov 2 #33

Open the bottle of Champagne we've had since 2016. Enter stage left Nov 2 #34

Playing FOLSOM PRISON BLUES by the man in black.Best have the Kraken Dark rum handy! ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2 #35

"I'm not counting that chicken until the egg hatches. 2016 is too fresh in my memory." J_William_Ryan Nov 2 #36

I know what Philadelphia will do. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2 #40

Dance party with Beyonce! In It to Win It Nov 2 #41

After 2016, I can't be anything more than cautiously optimistic pstokely Nov 3 #44

I don't want to Jinx anything for me personally. Cha Nov 3 #47

Prosecco PCIntern Nov 3 #48

There will be Champagne! GoneOffShore Nov 3 #49

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God came to me in a dream and told me to have faith in Him. I need no further evidence. Midnight Writer Nov 3 #58

Taking an edible around 6 pm and laugh my ass Emile Nov 3 #53

Sorry. No election night parties for me. DinahMoeHum Nov 3 #54

I hope you have a smooth election day! 10 Turtle Day Nov 3 #65

Thank you for all the hard work you and others do! mucholderthandirt Nov 4 #86

Port Wine! PurgedVoter Nov 3 #55

Prosecco gademocrat7 Nov 3 #56

Champagne in the fridge and orange juice Maeve Nov 3 #57

Man I am already getting teary-eyed reading this SomedayKindaLove Nov 3 #60

I would like to point out that our last presidential election we had to wait for 4 intense days before being notified Niagara Nov 3 #63

The count should be much quicker this time Jersey Devil Nov 3 #66

That's great news, Jersey Devil Niagara Nov 3 #67

There'll be swingin' and swayin' and records playing Dancing in the street al bupp Nov 3 #68

We;ll get some good champagne, toast and jump around singing Ding Dong the Witch is Dead! lark Nov 3 #69

Smile and hope the counting is done by 1am. DiamondShark Nov 3 #71

Tues night, Weds morning, or whenever; it'll probably involve chocolate ice cream... electric_blue68 Nov 3 #73

Alcohol, benzos, and opiates, and chewing on lots of candy to avoid chewing my nails to the bone. Crunchy Frog Nov 3 #74

I hope to sleep better than I have been able to in weeks. RandomNumbers Nov 3 #75

A big gathering of our local political activists, we've been working to elect our local reform mayoral candidate. diane in sf Nov 3 #76

Not celebrating until it's over Jan 06, 2024 IbogaProject Nov 3 #77

I doubt the election will be called until at least Wednesday. nt doc03 Nov 3 #78

Going to a neighbors and I'm bringing 3 bottles of the bubbly...... a kennedy Nov 3 #80

Jenny Kush. 😎 mobeau69 Nov 3 #81

No drugs or alcohol Traildogbob Nov 3 #82

We should share video clips of ourselves celebrating! pandr32 Nov 3 #83

Hot chocolate with no-fat milk Onthefly Nov 3 #84

Pizza and beer for son and me. Had him bring the beer yesterday. mucholderthandirt Nov 4 #85

Too old Homoudont Nov 4 #88