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Biden is President elect

(316 Posts)
biba70 Sat 07-Nov-20 16:28:28

and the world breathes a massive sigh of relief - wow <3

varian Sat 07-Nov-20 17:20:09

The next 72 days will be a dangerous time.

Franbern Sat 07-Nov-20 17:18:19

Been virtually holding my breath for past three days. At long last a small very small flicker of hope for the world, The first for me for many a long time. Been waiting for that 273 number, and found myself in tears when I finally saw it.
He has a great running partner, and hopes are that in four years time she will become the first Female USA President.
I do have serious concerns that there are going to be guns ablazing and deaths in the next couple of months, and will be much happier when we get to January and Biden is actually sworn in.

Alishka Sat 07-Nov-20 17:18:13

YAYY!

maddyone Sat 07-Nov-20 17:15:54

Good news for America. I think Biden’s too old, but that’s a minor detail.

MayBee70 Sat 07-Nov-20 17:15:16

Hurrah!!!!

varian Sat 07-Nov-20 17:15:11

Best news this year!

Harris27 Sat 07-Nov-20 17:14:41

Hey ho Christmas come early! Common sense prevails!

Galaxy Sat 07-Nov-20 17:13:47

Such good news ?. Its feels like a ray of light. The first black female vice president has just tweeted that this was an election for the soul of America and their willingness to fight for it.

varian Sat 07-Nov-20 17:12:49

Great news for the USA and the world!

Oldbat1 Sat 07-Nov-20 17:11:33

Thank goodness! What a time it has taken. Trump will continue to bleat on and on tho.

Kalu Sat 07-Nov-20 17:10:25

Melania

Kalu Sat 07-Nov-20 17:08:08

Such relief not to have to listen Trump drivel soon.

Mélanie may well be on her own hot line, to her divorce lawyer(s).

Sparklefizz Sat 07-Nov-20 17:07:47

Whitewavemark2

CNN just commented that people are tired, they are tired because of covid, they are tired from waking every day to abnormality. They are tired because it is getting worse.

I think the same could be written about the British.

We in the UK are not in nearly as bad a state as the US.
I read online that during the vote-counting the sales of guns have increased 300%. How terrifying.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 07-Nov-20 17:05:50

Another prediction.

Johnson will not be the first leader Biden reaches out to.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 07-Nov-20 17:00:44

CNN just commented that people are tired, they are tired because of covid, they are tired from waking every day to abnormality. They are tired because it is getting worse.

I think the same could be written about the British.

Shrub Sat 07-Nov-20 16:57:37

The best thing that has happened this year!?

Grannynannywanny Sat 07-Nov-20 16:57:12

Whitewavemark2

I wonder if Trump will turn up at the inauguration?

Would it be very unkind of me to hope he’ll be in prison by then?

Riverwalk Sat 07-Nov-20 16:54:39

I can't believe the US had to suffer this man for the past 4 years - democracy is such a strange thing!

Biden is mainstream and boring; Trump could have been a game-changer but he just didn't have the intelligence or commitment to a nation to even make an effort to rise to the office.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 07-Nov-20 16:53:25

I wonder if Trump will turn up at the inauguration?

Kalu Sat 07-Nov-20 16:52:41

I have just heard! ???????. Excellent result.

Smileless2012 Sat 07-Nov-20 16:51:42

What a relief, now we have to hope and pray there's no trouble.

merlotgran Sat 07-Nov-20 16:48:46

Apparently Trump has gone to play golf.

Quick! Somebody change the locks!

Anniebach Sat 07-Nov-20 16:46:58

I pray he will be safe

tanith Sat 07-Nov-20 16:46:13

I’m so happy for my American friends, sounds like Trump has crawled away to one of his golf courses to lick his wounds or plan his strategy to turn it around ??

NanKate Sat 07-Nov-20 16:44:56

I wonder how long Melanie will remain with DT ?. I think she has been rather ladylike in difficult circumstances.