Nicholas Weaver: King Chuckles the Third of His Name knows that he will meet the same fate as his namesake if he dares do anything beyond say "okeydoke"

The Brits know how to do an election night. We can't do it the same way, because we have a zillion different federal, state, & local offices up for grabs on the same day, plus ballot initiatives & referenda. But one night with elections to a single legislative house is so pure, it's fun.

we're only just getting started, time for the real coffee pot

UK politics can be grim, but election night there with constituencies being largely ungerrymandered, losers standing next to winners of podiums, and the "election season is 6 weeks, not 2 years" default is incredibly wholesome

also "if/when you lose, there's no lame duck season, the next guy arrives tomorrow at 10am" is a big UK W vs the US system, we should totes get rid of that

just without the part where you ask the king for his permission to form a government

Yeah it's not my favorite bit. Tho at least it's all just a weird cosplay and everyone understands very clearly that it's not real

King Chuckles the Third of His Name knows that he will meet the same fate as his namesake if he dares do anything beyond say "okeydoke"

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