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[The Brain]

The social-democrats are in a terrible state

Indeed.

[celedhring]

40% of votes counted and it's not looking good for your fund, Yi.

[Iormlund]

This is the best result possible for the new parties, Podemos and Ciudadanos.

They have proved their capability to become viable. But also, being unable to enter a coalition, they will remain unblemished in the eyes of many. A grand coalition of PP and PSOE can sink them both (especially the socialists).

[Admiral Yi]

being unable to enter a coalition

Why is this?  Have the socialists said they wouldn't form a coalition with Yes We Can!

[celedhring]

being unable to enter a coalition

Why is this?  Have the socialists said they wouldn't form a coalition with Yes We Can!

They won't have enough MPs to make a majority.

As it stays right now, with 62% of votes counted, the only viable government is a Grand Coalition between socialists and conservatives.

[celedhring]

Election called, Conservatives win but this will be a hung parliament. Start selling, Yi.

[Admiral Yi]

Election called, Conservatives win but this will be a hung parliament. Start selling, Yi.

I'm hoping the pinks will be satisfied with some minor corruption.  Plus I have an irrational aversion to selling losers.

[celedhring]

94% counted.

PP - 122
PSOE - 91
Podemos - 69
Cs - 40
ERC - 9
DiLL - 8
PNV - 6
IU - 2
Bildu - 2
CC - 1

Majority = 176

Languish' gay contingent will also be happy that Mr. Dreamboat (IU) has secured a seat.

[Admiral Yi]

No way the good guys and the less good guys could pick up 14 votes from the minis?

[The Larch]

No way the good guys and the less good guys could pick up 14 votes from the minis?

They are not the good guys.

[celedhring]

No way the good guys and the less good guys could pick up 14 votes from the minis?

Fortunately not. The have been great at alienating everybody except their core voter base.

[Admiral Yi]

Fortunately not. The have been great at alienating everybody except their core voter base.

I thought you like Ciudadanos. 

[Zanza]

What happens if no government can be formed? Absolute rule by Felipe? 

[celedhring]

Fortunately not. The have been great at alienating everybody except their core voter base.

I thought you like Ciudadanos. 

I don't like Cs, I like *her*.

[celedhring]

What happens if no government can be formed? Absolute rule by Felipe? 

Repeat elections in... 6 months? Something like that.

A government can be formed easily, though, a plurality is enough under our system. The problem will be managing the parliament and getting laws passed.