US Election 2020: Social media reacts to Donald Trump, Joe Biden polls

Americans can’t tear their eyes away from the results but an Aussie icon is providing sweet relief

The US election is dragging on and it could be a while before we know whether Donald Trump will stay President or if Americans voted for Joe Biden to replace him.

Those in the US are watching with bated breath, and as much as some of them ostensibly want to, they can’t look away.

Watching election coverage feels like sportscenter for finding out if we all die.

— Chris (@HeatBuckets) November 4, 2020

[ghosts watching election coverage]
"What a time to be dead."

— elizabeth (@Elizasoul80) October 28, 2020

Idk why I deluded myself into thinking I wasn’t gonna watch election coverage my ass is gonna be up till 3AM watching all of this.

— Smokey Glow✨ (@glow_smokey) November 4, 2020

Watching election coverage is like watching sports that can take my birth control away

— big shelley (@notshelleyjo) November 4, 2020

My French roommate just referred to the CNN live election coverage as “this show” like it’s some Netflix original we’re watching and I envy her so much

— Claudine (@ginghambitch) November 4, 2020

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Some of them are looking for ways to take the edge off, and relocating to Oregon is looking mighty fine to a lot of people after the state voted to decriminalise drugs including heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.

Oregon legalized every drug?? Finna be on a baecation on my Bobby and Whitney 😭

— KYLE 🖕🏽 (@thekillakay_) November 4, 2020

Go catch a blazers game. Smoke some state issued heroin. Weekend trip

— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) November 4, 2020

All drugs just got decriminalized in Oregon who wants to come over

— j̴̢͘҉i̸̢͞z̛̛̀҉͞z̡͞w̶̵̢͜͞i̡͘t̸͝͝c̸͝h̀͏ (@fingerbIaster) November 4, 2020

Oregon just decriminalize drug possession, does anyone know the right way to invest in meth labs.

— Eric (@eric_in_space) November 4, 2020

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But other countries with a spectator’s interest appear to be having more fun with their poll watching.

At least Japanese TV is having fun with the election coverage...#Elections2020 pic.twitter.com/87PmLID1L6

— Matt O. マット (@MattOKoopa) November 4, 2020

The US election being covered on Japanese television.

Some Americans have been talking about relocating to other countries if their preferred candidate doesn’t make it into the White House, while people in those countries tell them to lie in the bed they’ve made.

thats it im moving to canada

— Mini👻Modu (@MinModulation) November 4, 2020

Stop saying you're moving to Canada for ffs WE DON'T WANT YOU HERE

— faith | November 15 🦋 (@faithswelcome) November 4, 2020

Americans: I’m moving to Canada if Trump wins!

*checks home prices*

Americans: Fascism is really quite affordable.

— Stephen Punwasi (@StephenPunwasi) November 4, 2020

I am so ready for this election to be over either way. Now Americans need to fear their vote won’t count? I’d say I’m moving to Australia like everyone else does but I’m not a liar. My American ass ain’t going nowhere but the fridge cause I’m stresseddd.

— Marie_TBD (@Marie_TBD) November 4, 2020

Funny how whenever people talk about moving to Canada never move to places with dangerous drinking water, insane food prices, or where indigenous people literally get attacked just for living sustainably.

— ᑯᕐᕋ ❄ ᓯᑕᓐ (@KataraPiujuq) November 4, 2020

i've seen a few "i'm moving to new zealand" posts and idk how to tell you this but getting a visa ain't that easy lmao

— ✨ A l y s s a ✨ (@alyssastripper) November 4, 2020

all these americans talking bout they’re moving over here to canada, y’all better step to saskatchewan cause toronto has no room im so sorry

— milap (@mxlap) November 4, 2020

Given America is the country most ravaged by coronavirus and international travel has been greatly reduced in the last few months (and because all the people who say they’ll move are almost definitely 100 per cent capping), some have advised bringing other countries to you.

This handy map provides a suggestion for people wanting to pretend they’re in a different country, and the states that allow it.

This is the map we didn't know we all needed right now. This is a map showing the legality of owning a kangaroo. pic.twitter.com/CahW93Khwf

— Prasanta Verma (@VermaPrasanta) November 4, 2020

Before we all start looking at red/blue maps for days, here is map showing the legality of owning a kangaroo pic.twitter.com/QTxrnQmL8R

— Mr Simp (@SevenValued) November 4, 2020