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They should at least actually count the votes before calling the election. That's what democracy is.
The votes will be counted before electors are appointed. The news networks are just calling it in advance whenever it's clear which way it will go. It's their job.
The news media creates reality as the people see it. People make decisions based on their perception of reality that inform their political decisions. Therefore the news media is part of democracy, and it must construct reality democratically. That means waiting until the votes are counted.
Not sure I understand. They don't call it until after the polls close. How could calling it after the polls close influence people's political decisions?
Because Donald Trump is clearly planning, should Harris win, to use the earlier results as evidence that the election was stolen and they need to start a civil war about it.
He'd do that regardless. Not that it apparently matters now.
He didn't need any substantial evidence last time. Just lies, repeated loudly and often with confidence and conviction.
Last time, his coup failed. Drag was worried what would happen if 90% of people believed he was going to win, and then he didn't.