On the eve of the US election, for those of us yet to vote, am I alone in feeling like a hostage?
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With a rumored cabinet which includes Newt Gingrich as Secretary of State, I feel like the DNC has a gun to my head. I’m in Michigan, which has mysteriously become a swing state since Friday according to TV news.
I am depress.
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No. You are not alone.
I feel kinda nauseous.
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Nope, you’re not alone.
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Thank you, ladies! I have this one ushakable feeling that I should be packing bug-out bags tomorrow. 
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It feels a little like the day before The Day After, I have to admit…
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I have been amazingly calm about the whole thing. There is only so much I can do and I already did my bit. It will be what it will be. The media shitshow has me jaded to the point I don’t know how I could be surprised over anything related to the election now.
@IronEdithKidd if you have to pack the bug out bag wanna be the tot’s private hockey coach?
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I gotta formulate some plans for the next several months to avoid that, but for a long time, I’ve been saying that I want very much to move to Tobago.
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On the other hand, some folks can see which way the wind is blowing, and forward thinking government employees are keeping at least one municipal facility officially open late. Wish I could attend.
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I’m not great at teaching, but I’ll do my best!
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If you don’t mind the heat of an Aussie summer, I got a tolerably comfy sofa.
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Quite close to NZ, which is also quite high on my “ultimate” want-to-live-there list. 
Offer considered, assuming the couch can hold 2.5.
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Due to the size and depending on the skills gap, it can sometimes be easier to get a visa for Australia that leads to permanent residency/citizenship than NZ. And on an Aussie passport, working in NZ is as simple as getting on a plane.
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I already voted (WA does ballots by mail) but I have a cardiologist appt tomorrow morning. I expect he may be a bit displeased with my blood pressure.
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I’ve maintained a strict media diet this time. Oliver, Bee, and Maddow. Limited NPR and occasionally Scarborough. My indigestion is at a minimum overall. Fully prepared to celebrate.
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I’m admiring your optimism, Acer!
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Tucker freaking Carlson was on NPR this morning. I’ve been a regular contributor for 35 years, but might stop.
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Tucker Carlson was on WHUT?
(free accidental pun)
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Hell, if it all goes wrong, we can always form Cascadia, right?
Clinton will win fairly comfortably in the end, though. But the senate will be a tossup (although Patty Murray will walk it). Either of the candidates for congresscritter are okay, and Inslee will be back easily too.
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