The American International Club is co-sponsering a party from 9:30-5am. It looks like the tickets have gotten pretty expensive though--around 80 the last I checked. 

I'd be up for joining a group too (sadly, no space at my place). 80fr is a really bad joke. 

A friend of mine just told someone at The Clubhouse to turn the election results on Tuesday night; not ideal, I imagine, but at least there's that. 

More details on the event Christa mentioned:

The event is co-organized by American Citizens Abroad Geneva Chapter, the American International Club of Geneva, the American International Women's Club of Geneva, Democrats Abroad Switzerland, and Republicans Overseas.

There will be food throughout the evening as well as two cash bars, live-streaming news, live music, t-shirt printing, and a photo booth.

Music by Albert-Mark Duo
American-inspired food fare
National Anthem sung by Azania Noah
Speeches by Special Dignitaries
T-Shirt/Screen Printing 
Political Commentary with Danny Warner
Photo booth to capture memories
Cash bars active all night
DJ with music playing all night long!
Raffles - Swiss Air & Grimm Cadillac sponsored

You can buy tickets on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-election-night-celebration-in-geneva-tickets-27536998905

Students (w valid ID): 30 CHF
Regular Admission: 80 CHF
At the Door: 90 CHF

In view of what’s on offer, I think CHF 80 is a fair price.  After all, premises, staff, amenities, ambiance, etc., etc., rarely come free.

That is indeed a fair price. Unfortunately fair price on an unfair budget is still difficult. Thanks for the information though Jason! 

I can't host this time, either, but the Clubhouse might be an option? At least to watch the earlier results come in and toast the end of this misery either way. Say around 10 or 11 on Tuesday? 

If anyone has an extra ticket to the Democrats Abroad event, please let me know! They are now sold out. 

 Don't blame me I voted for Kodos, this joke will seemingly never lose its relevance.

Hi,

im also interested to find a place. Clubhouse sounds ok but is it confirmed they will show it?

interested in any suggestions...

guillaume

I just called the Clubhouse and asked them to confirm - an American guy answered the phone and said that they had CNN on right now and it would stay on til the bar closes at about 1 am. See you guys there then! - Melanie

It's great that the Clubhouse will be showing news until they close.

But the earliest state polls close is at midnight. At 1 a.m., voting will end in Georgia, Indiana, and Virginia, followed at 1:30 a.m. by North Carolina and Ohio. Then at 2 a.m., voting ends in Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. So we likely won't know definitively who wins until 2 a.m. or later.

Yikes, I thought they'd be open until 2am...

We'll be in the Pâquis, though, so perhaps we can find some (relatively non-sketchy) bar with a TV to move to. I have a few ideas.

 

May be the best is Mr Pickwick's. They are showing it until 1:45am...

Any Americans here feeling ashamed?

Not if they voted for Trump, silly boy. Half of those who voted did.

Not if they voted for Trump, silly boy. Half of those who voted did.

And the other half are too depressed to be reading Glocals today.

And of they are ashamed, don't expect to be showing their face.

And before you start gloating, you better find out where is the closest nuclear shelter in Geneva.

Listen JR M, I just want to hear some recognition of the failure from people strong enough to admit it. This is going to affect the whole world for decades to come... Somebody might feel like saying sorry.  And yes, although I hope not, yesterday might just be the first step on the road to the red button. And no, I am not gloating, I am in mourning.

In my view there’s nothing conditional about this historical landmark.  We’re already hurtling on the path to a third worldwide conflict.

Thank you Richie.

I still have an inexplicable belief in the goodness of the human nature. I will keep deluding myself until that button is pressed. 

Vlad

Funny and hopeful post, Casuistik. However, I think we are at the point where irony no longer works. Humor is a good defense mechanism when things are slightly off course. But not when things are falling apart... 

Almost unbearingly sadly, I believe it's a little too late for such remark and that is in fact EXACTLY what he just did (eg. grabbed America by the pus_y). How in God's name could we allow this to happen and will there never be an end to humanity's unbelievable stupidity and short-sightedness?

Ps. Just as an indication of the level of comfort: The first thing the newly elected leader of the most powerful country in the world did after completion of the poles was to change his Twitter account status to "President-Elect". First things first, y'all. Just saying.........

Ok, Vlad, let's put aside Causistik's humor and my sarcasm.Trump is indeed a serious challenge to the whole of humanity and I am probably more upset than you because I have family in the US who will suffer the consequences.

If I embraced your mindset, I would say that "Americans" (lumping together 300 million people) have had a lot to be ashamed for for a long time, from slavery, racial oppression (blacks did not get the right to vote until 1965), being the world's largest polluters, wars of aggression, you name it. Having lived there for a number of years, I personally suffered a lot of indignities because of my background, even though I was a successful scientist, Professor at a distinguished University, etc. So it would be easy to give in to my emotions and lash out against "Americans."

But that would be adopting the attitude in which all those actions, culture and politics are rooted: breaking up humanity into groups along national or racial lines and demeaning the "others."

That, is what is shameful. We have to resist that instinctive response, hold on to our principles, put together a firm, organized resistance, not just in the US, but across the world.

Michael Moore is a wonderful human being, who happens to have been born and lives in the US. Here is his proposal:

https://www.facebook.com/mmflint/posts/10153913074756857

We are facing a global problem, as, in spite of great technological advancements and enormous potential, a minority has amassed enormous wealth, monopolized the institutions of power and alienated the majorities. In a vaccum of leadership able to address those problems, people who are angry enough, will lash out in anger and support, to their own detriment, dangerous figures and policies. There is indeed no excuse for millons in those countries inflicting them on the rest of us, but you should be under no illusion that it can not happen in other countries.

The last thing we should do is to fall into the trap and turn against "Americans", Brits. Direct your anger at those actually responsible and, if you are serious, work with those in any country, ready to dedicate themselves to build a better world, patiently, with determination and conviction.

This is my home, and seen from that perspective, I see no borders and any wall is insignificant.

Tommy has a coping mechanism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFyOm9Bg2aM&feature=youtu.be