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[Fantastapotamus]

I'm absolutely knackered but the last two times I went to sleep during big elections Trump became President of USA and we left the European Union.

I'm too scared to go to sleep.

I went for a quick nap and suddenly there is a new Bubsy game. Better stay awake.

 

[Ghost]

Still expecting a Tory Majority, but hopefully May is fuuuuuucked

 

[Hot Coldman]

Will the lib demo betray us and go tory again if this scenario is true?

I mean given Farron is adamant about no Brexit then he wouldn't want to team up with either party...

...so whoever writes him the biggest cheque, basically

 

[Zakalwe]

Taco Bell saved us?

 

[Stead Fast]

Whats happening who's winning

Alcohol, and metaphorically speaking, Huw right now.

 

[Real Hero]

Don't fuck us libs

 

[CCS]

I JUST CAN'T HANDLE HOW STRONG AND STABLE THIS GOVERNMENT IS

 

[liquidtmd]

Oh Maaaaaaaay

 

[Oriel]

Game Show Mode Enabled

Sky has nothing on the Beeb's holodeck.

 

[ibyea]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

Because the prediction was that everyone not Tory were already dead. A hung parliament was the best we could hope for and it may happen!

 

[Filthy Casual]

No one voted for Corbyn. They voted for Labours policies.

Speak for yourself.

 

[Red Arremer]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

It's not entirely sure yet, just exit polls. But. The Tories may not have the majority, which means that they can only have a coalition government or a minority government, which means that the opposition can hang the parliament.

 

[Delusibeta]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

The exit polls says that the Conservatives lost seats, enough that they would not be able to form a government on their own. (assuming the exit poll is accurate)

 

[Randdalf]

How is passing the ballot box faster than sticking it on a cart and running with it?

 

[avaya]

They had better fucking not.

I would take it if they cancel brexit and add in electoral reform.

 

[norinrad]

The results could pretty much seal Nicola's political future if true.

 

[Putyouinmyoven]

By the way, did any of you guys see this video of kids at a Supreme store in London getting interviewed on their voting intentions, it's so so funny

https://twitter.com/Putyouinmyovens/status/872486985893597184

 

[AllGamer]

I guess now May can claim the naughtiest thing she's ever done is blow a 20 point lead

Goddamn!

 

[Camper Van Beethoven]

I get the feeling people will be linking back to these last few pages in the morning with painful reaction gifs.

 

[Anth1888]

The vote will probably still go ahead when Brexit is further down the line (or completed) and is fucking the UK up. It might show the battle to convince Scots to vote YES is going to be very very hard.

I agree. It's tough up here for another referendum. It will be interesting to see the seats that have switched back to Labour or moved to the Tories.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

.

I just checked, and uttered the same words.

Poll people seem shocked.

 

[SirRattleBalls]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

Conservatives dont have enough seats to form a Government, similar to how in america you need a majority, Other political parties can band together to from a government if they have enough votes in the UK

 

[Stranya]

Oh Maaaaaaaay

Perfection

 

[Rktk]

Sky has nothing on the Beeb's holodeck.

For sure, this is more Deal or No Deal.

 

[Phrozenflame500]

Haha I really hope this shit blows up in May's face.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

The Tories needed 326 to get a majority, but that backfired and they lost seats so now they will need to reach across the aisle to make decisions. So while they still lead, they can't ram through whatever they want (I take it)

 

[2MF]

Is this the part where we believe polls and then get disappointed?

 

[Huw_Dawson]

So what you lot don't know is that I posted a thread on the private forum of Lib Dem Voice at the start of the campaign postulating on a hung parliament, because I thought it was possible.

 

[Spaghetti]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=239683249&postcount=18116

Aye! Biggest worry now is Scotland fucking itself from the point of view of letting in Tories. I'm convinced that is how it will go down. Too many Labour to SNP converts in 2015 going back to Labour or going Conservative.

Not related to your post, but very much appreciating the change in display picture.

 

[Pandy]

Yes.

No. A progressive Corbyn government might, though.

 

[mo60]

I guess now May can claim the naughtiest thing she's ever done is blow a 20 point lead

Maybe she should have looked at what happened with the Alberta PC's and other poliitcal parties in other countries that called elections way before they should have.

 

[the_id]

Will May resign because of this? If so, that's great.

 

[Xando]

We might be on our way to PM Boris

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

Conservatives have won but they do not have enough seats to beat the combined seats of their opposition.

Exit polls can change so nothings certain and theres little chance a coalition of all other parties (Labour + LD + SNP + GP etc) happens.

 

[Stead Fast]

Can we all just maintain a strong and stable thread?

 

[Acorn]

If this is true... Fucking finally a upset for the better rather than batshit insanity.

 

[anonymous_abc]

Is there a live stream somewhere to follow from the US?
I am in stitches.

 

[Goldfishking]

Come on lib dems. Grow a backbone and stand up against May, don't join a coalition please. We have all worked so hard to save the NHS, public services and to end austerity. Don't F it up now.

 

[Muffin1611]

Party time?

 

[8bit]

 

[Syder]

MayBot 3000 malfunctioned big time.

 

[RedShift]

Will May resign because of this? If so, that's great.

If it's anywhere near true she's surely gone.

 

[Carl]

Evidence for this?

There isn't any, it was a guess

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Confused-American here. Everyone on my Twitter is freaking out that the Conservatives won but everyone in this thread seems really happy. Can someone explain?

Conservatives were supposed to win a landslide in this election - it's one of the reasons they called it - to have a more secure majority and to extend the period of time to the next (mandatory) election until we're a couple of years clear of the inevitable shit-show that will be Brexit.

If this poll is anywhere near correct, they'll have lost seats, perhaps even a majority (and would either have to form a coalition, or a minority government that would likely not be stable).

 

[Meadows]

Salmond under threat

 

[*Splinter]

Stay strong Scots, SNP result sounds like it's most in doubt (and can only go up, right?)

 

[Izuna]

The Lib Dems better not fuck us over this time round, im thinking a joint party alliance with SNP, Lib Dem and the others.

Not gunna happen. Lib dem will NOT do it.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Alex Salmond could lose his seat?
Holy fuck

 

[Red Arremer]

Even if they manage an official coalition, that would be a highly unpredictable, volatile and unstable coalition. Even more so when Labour goes minority government. With this hung parliaments, fringe parties like Plaid Cymru, even if their politics are nice in theory, would have unprecented power over the government.

Right. Labour+SNP+LD would be good though, right?

 

[ghostjoke]

Today has been one hell of a ride.