Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Damm winner takes it all system The population of the US is not evenly distributed. That's why we use the EC system. But not every state is winner take all. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Any chance of McMullin taking Utah? That would be very interesting. That might lead to the dreaded 269-269 scenario "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Ben No.3 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Damm winner takes it all system The population of the US is not evenly distributed. That's why we use the EC system. But not every state is winner take all.Yeah I know... But I don't understand why you can not just take the entire population of the US as one and then go by percent? Everybody knows the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton For your ribbons and bows And everybody knows
Volourn Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Because people in smaller states would feel their votes are worth even less than they currently are. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
ShadySands Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Damm winner takes it all system The population of the US is not evenly distributed. That's why we use the EC system. But not every state is winner take all. I still think we should do it by popular vote or congressional district Free games updated 3/4/21
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Florida is tied with 84% in. The Panhandle will turn the race. That is good news for Trump. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Malcador Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Bah, useless Floridians. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Ben No.3 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Because people in smaller states would feel their votes are worth even less than they currently are.But... That wouldn't be the case. If you take the entire US as one, every vote counts exactly the same... Everybody knows the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton For your ribbons and bows And everybody knows
licketysplit Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Damm winner takes it all system The population of the US is not evenly distributed. That's why we use the EC system. But not every state is winner take all.Yeah I know... But I don't understand why you can not just take the entire population of the US as one and then go by percent? In Merica, only the coasts count. The vast wasteland in between is populated by heathens and rednecks.
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Marco Rubio was been reelected. That is big news for Republican control of the Senate "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Malcador Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 https://twitter.com/FBCSO/status/796151174202347520 Well, can't fault the guy for that excuse Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Ben No.3 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Lol Everybody knows the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton For your ribbons and bows And everybody knows
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Because people in smaller states would feel their votes are worth even less than they currently are.But... That wouldn't be the case. If you take the entire US as one, every vote counts exactly the same... It's a lot more complex than that. But the biggest thing is the EC is built into the Constitution. It would be VERY difficult to change it. As it should be. The truth is we are stuck with it for good or ill. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Ben No.3 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Because people in smaller states would feel their votes are worth even less than they currently are.But... That wouldn't be the case. If you take the entire US as one, every vote counts exactly the same...It's a lot more complex than that. But the biggest thing is the EC is built into the Constitution. It would be VERY difficult to change it. As it should be. The truth is we are stuck with it for good or ill.You sir caught my interest... How does one change the US constitution? Everybody knows the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton For your ribbons and bows And everybody knows
Volourn Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) "Well, can't fault the guy for that excuse :lol:" I dunno if that makes it better or worst. 'testing'. LMAO throw the book at him. Edited November 9, 2016 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Gorth Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 I don't know much about the US constitutions history, but sometimes, when you hear what's in there, you get the feeling it was designed for 13 states and doesn't necessarily "scale" well 2 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Because people in smaller states would feel their votes are worth even less than they currently are.But... That wouldn't be the case. If you take the entire US as one, every vote counts exactly the same...It's a lot more complex than that. But the biggest thing is the EC is built into the Constitution. It would be VERY difficult to change it. As it should be. The truth is we are stuck with it for good or ill.You sir caught my interest... How does one change the US constitution? An amendment would need 2/3 majority in Congress and then will need to be ratified by 3/4 of the states and then signed by the President. So you would need 3/4 of the States to agree to get rid of the EC. Many of which will be marginalised by doing that. That is why it won't happen. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Volourn Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 I would personally require a referendum by popular vote (hilarious it the referendum by popular vote votes against voting on the basis of popular vote HAHA!). 1 DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Evan Bayh has been defeated in IN. The Republicans are in good shape to keep the Senate. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Tim Scott reelected in SC. If Clinton wins she will see a lot of Elephants on Capital Hill. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Ben No.3 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Where does the whole elefant and donkey thing come from btw? Everybody knows the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton For your ribbons and bows And everybody knows
WDeranged Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 The Guardian have a nicely made election update page.
Namutree Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Where does the whole elefant and donkey thing come from btw? Republicans are endangered and Democrats are asses. 2 "Good thing I don't heal my characters or they'd be really hurt." Is not something I should ever be thinking. I use blue text when I'm being sarcastic.
Guard Dog Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Where does the whole elefant and donkey thing come from btw? Republicans are endangered and Democrats are asses. LOL. It's from a popular political cartoon back in the late 1800s believe it or not "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Recommended Posts