By Fenderputty Go To PostI will support a military parade under two conditions:
A. He promises we won’t go to war with NK
B. DY is front and center carrying some sort of jingoistic banner
By DY_nasty Go To Posti demand an extravagant hatI demand Dy fights with the white woman driving the car.
Wish I were kidding you guys, but I've got a coworker whose daughter is in college and doesn't know what the electoral college is.
She has to write an article on whether it should be eliminated or kept, and is saying she doesn't get it, that she doesn't know what it's about.
And this is somebody who grew up in Maryland.
She has to write an article on whether it should be eliminated or kept, and is saying she doesn't get it, that she doesn't know what it's about.
And this is somebody who grew up in Maryland.
Electoral college isn’t taught in school bc if people knew what it was they’d vote.
All people know is Bush and Trump lost the popular vote so they think their vote doesn’t matter
All people know is Bush and Trump lost the popular vote so they think their vote doesn’t matter
We learned about the electoral college when I was in high school...
And there were intense debates even back then because it didn't make any damn sense even then.
We were 14 years old talking about "YO WTF WHO IS DA ELECTORAL COLLEGE, WHAT ABOUT MY VOTE"
And my poor old teacher was just like, "Wow. Uh, oh boy."
And there were intense debates even back then because it didn't make any damn sense even then.
We were 14 years old talking about "YO WTF WHO IS DA ELECTORAL COLLEGE, WHAT ABOUT MY VOTE"
And my poor old teacher was just like, "Wow. Uh, oh boy."
By The Frankman Go To PostI demand Dy fights with the white woman driving the car.
That's one option. Below is another. Which do you think?
By Randolph Freelander Go To PostElectoral college is where liberals learn art.
It's where I learned ancient american basket weaving.
Electoral college is where people learn how to hold an executive office. Upon passing the college they are eligible to run for said office.
By RobNBanks Go To PostElectoral college isn’t taught in school bc if people knew what it was they’d vote.It was taught in my public schools in bum fuck Louisiana. Lol
All people know is Bush and Trump lost the popular vote so they think their vote doesn’t matter
It was briefly mentioned in my 4 years of high school. History/social studies was the only class I actually liked and paid attention in
By Kibner Go To PostIt was taught in my public schools in bum fuck Louisiana. Lol
I actually learned more about it in the deep south than in effin Maryland. lmao. Hell, we were holding mock elections in elementary school. The education leaned more towards the right, but they made sure we knew about voting.
Non-American here but my understanding on the EC is that each state has an EC with a number a seats (with some states having more than others and some less) and when people in that state vote for president they are voting to tell the EC which candidate to give those seats to. Who ever gets most votes in that state gets those seats and whoever gets the most seats wins the election. Is that right?
The coworker, the mom, she just said, "I really don't know anything about the 'electorial colleges' either. Can we just make you brownies and some mac and cheese instead?"
First of all, electorial. She said electorial. Not electoral.
Secondly, colleges. As in, plural.
Lord, help me. All this girl wants to do is become an elementary school teacher. I'm really going to have to write this paper for her, aren't I?
First of all, electorial. She said electorial. Not electoral.
Secondly, colleges. As in, plural.
Lord, help me. All this girl wants to do is become an elementary school teacher. I'm really going to have to write this paper for her, aren't I?
By NinjaFridge Go To PostNon-American here but my understanding on the EC is that each state has an EC with a number a seats (with some states having more than others and some less) and when people in that state vote for president they are voting to tell the EC which candidate to give those seats to. Who ever gets most votes in that state gets those seats and whoever gets the most seats wins the election. Is that right?
That's correct. States will have a minimum of 3 electoral votes, with most having more. (1 vote for each senator, 1 vote for each representative in the house. All states have 2 senators, house seats are awarded based on population). DC also has 3 electoral votes despite not having any senator or representative (with voting rights). 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 DC EVs = 538 total electoral votes. First to 270 wins.
No. It's 2018 use a fucking computer and do some research.
Have no business being a teacher is you're too stupid to Google something
Have no business being a teacher is you're too stupid to Google something
I might fuck around and come to my senses and actually agree with the Founding Fathers and say that we need to keep the Electoral College and before you know it I'm going to be a constitutional lawyer just like Obama and now I'll really have a constitutional crisis cuz I'll be arguing that the process worked in electing Trump...
By KingGondo Go To PostCentrist Dems, man.You know what.
Bill Frist is on the board of directors and their funding sources are opaque as hell.
I'm gonna hold my tongue on this.
By SchuckyDucky Go To Post
I don't think he understands how the stock market works. Maybe he should call Michael Flynn to get clarification.
This is actually kinda scary.
This isn’t bad, at all. It includes Medicare to PR and CHIP expansions among other things. Its a two years deal so no more shutdowns AND lifts the debt ceiling too. It doesn’t include DACA though, so it’s not perfect.
It’s unclear if it clears the house though. Far right republicans hate that it adds to spending and Pelosi is saying her caucus will stand with her in vote by no on anything without DACA
By Fenderputty Go To PostThis isn’t bad, at all. It includes Medicare to PR and CHIP expansions among other things. Its a two years deal so no more shutdowns AND lifts the debt ceiling too. It doesn’t include DACA though, so it’s not perfect.
It’s unclear if it clears the house though. Far right republicans hate that it adds to spending and Pelosi is saying her caucus will stand with her in vote by no on anything without DACA
Nancy Pelosi isn't happy with it at all.
By Randolph Freelander Go To PostNancy Pelosi isn't happy with it at all.
Ryan hasn't given her the "assurances" that McConnel has given Chuck. Still ... if you remove DACA from the equation and just look at this bill as a spending bill ... it's not bad and better than I thought we would get.
By RobNBanks Go To PostElectoral college isn’t taught in school bc if people knew what it was they’d vote.I think its the other way around if anything.
All people know is Bush and Trump lost the popular vote so they think their vote doesn’t matter
Nah bc people in purple states won't vote bc it doesn't matter but if they knew the impact their vote does have they would.
Idk, I think if you were gonna use the electoral college as an excuse not to vote, you were probably not going to vote regardless. I don't even think about the electoral college. I always vote and pray. God heard other peoples prayers more than mine this time. I still don't know how you could pray against Hillary if it meant praying for Trump though.
By RobNBanks Go To PostNah bc people in purple states won't vote bc it doesn't matter but if they knew the impact their vote does have they would.battleground states sure but the big population areas that are locked in until the dawn of time?
whats a republican vote to a state like california?
By RobNBanks Go To PostNah bc people in purple states won't vote bc it doesn't matter but if they knew the impact their vote does have they would.if you live in a super republican/democratic state, your vote does not matter
By s y Go To Postif you live in a super republican/democratic state, your vote does not matterSounds to me like context matters and there isn’t a one size fits all approach as to how the EC affects voting.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostSounds to me like context matters and there isn’t a one size fits all approach as to how the EC affects voting.the EC system kinda shifts the entire campaign logic though. there are issues that absolutely effect more people, but if its not the topic that influences the most swing states then its ultimately a luxury or dressing
like what's the point of trying educate people on how their vote doesn't matter? and that's at the presidential level. you get lower and you get into districts and all that it gets even more complicated and walled off
By s y Go To Postif you live in a super republican/democratic state, your vote does not matter
And yet we have Doug Jones and the Virginia state congresswoman who lost by one vote.
By Fenderputty Go To PostAnd yet we have Doug Jones and the Virginia state congresswoman who lost by one vote.and yet we have trump
You can't really talk about these things in a vacuum. The EC is also rendered fucked thanks to gerrymandering and bullshit districting in general. And also the minimum votes given to states in spite of their population.
By DY_nasty Go To Postand yet we have trump
I'm not sure that invalidates what I said. Long shots happen. The only reason Alabama or any of the VA spots changed party is because people were motivated to vote and felt their vote mattered, which in the end they did. If you're always a defeatist you'll never know ...
There's been numerous special elections this year where because Dems felt motivated we swung 20+ point Trump areas around.
By Random Ass Username Go To PostYou can't really talk about these things in a vacuum. The EC is also rendered fucked thanks to gerrymandering and bullshit districting in general. And also the minimum votes given to states in spite of their population.
Gerrymandering has nothing to do with the EC, even though they have similar effects on the rural vs urban power relationship.
By Random Ass Username Go To PostYou can't really talk about these things in a vacuum. The EC is also rendered fucked thanks to gerrymandering and bullshit districting in general. And also the minimum votes given to states in spite of their population.
No to gerrymandering, yes to distorted weight of the vote. Your vote (for President) means more in a smaller state.
By Fenderputty Go To PostI'm not sure that invalidates what I said. Long shots happen. The only reason Alabama or any of the VA spots changed party is because people were motivated to vote and felt their vote mattered, which in the end they did. If you're always a defeatist you'll never know …couple of things, it your "one vote matters" is a the anomaly, not the EC being designed.reinforced to give the right and left their own anchor points
There's been numerous special elections this year where because Dems felt motivated we swung 20+ point Trump areas around.
Gerrymandering has nothing to do with the EC, even though they have similar effects on the rural vs urban power relationship.
the only reason alabama happened is because we've got a WOAT president to spur on a miracle on ice performance at the polls. its not hardwork and campaigning that did that. it went directly against years of entrenching to prevent anything and everything short of a trump/pedo combo.
(like i don't even know how you continually give dems credit for taking advantage of a trump led right that's already committed plainly and openly to running everyone's pockets then driving off into the sunset. that's a different topic, but you wouldn't give teams credit for beating up on the kings lol)
also gerrymandering and state/local has plenty to do with the EC because those wins at lower levels is what enables and facilitates the bigger wins. if you don't invest their, you suddenly become a battleground state and suddenly your guaranteed wins become increasingly more vulnerable as the tones within your state change without your control.
By Fenderputty Go To PostThat's one option. Below is another. Which do you think?
It's where I learned ancient american basket weaving.
You do know that this kiss was not consensual, right?
I often find myself thinking what the outcome would've been if Obama (or really any President before him) had been involved in any of the zany schemes which Trump is linked to on a daily basis.
Of course I already know the answer, but fuck - the hypocrisy is on an otherworldly scale.
Of course I already know the answer, but fuck - the hypocrisy is on an otherworldly scale.
By Mrs. Manky Go To PostYou do know that this kiss was not consensual, right?
I do. I wasn't trying to highlight the "assult" aspect. Just the kissing as it ran counter to the fighting Frank suggested.
By DY_nasty Go To Postthank you manky lol
Man ... here I am trying to imply you have game.
By DY_nasty Go To Postcouple of things, it your "one vote matters" is a the anomaly, not the EC being designed.reinforced to give the right and left their own anchor points
the only reason alabama happened is because we've got a WOAT president to spur on a miracle on ice performance at the polls. its not hardwork and campaigning that did that. it went directly against years of entrenching to prevent anything and everything short of a trump/pedo combo.
(like i don't even know how you continually give dems credit for taking advantage of a trump led right that's already committed plainly and openly to running everyone's pockets then driving off into the sunset. that's a different topic, but you wouldn't give teams credit for beating up on the kings lol)
also gerrymandering and state/local has plenty to do with the EC because those wins at lower levels is what enables and facilitates the bigger wins. if you don't invest their, you suddenly become a battleground state and suddenly your guaranteed wins become increasingly more vulnerable as the tones within your state change without your control.
"long shots happen" . All kinds of contexts exist for long shots to happen too, including WOAT presidents. In the end, what really helped in Alabama was black voter turnout and not GOP suppression because they nominated a child predator or because of Tangerine Turd. Can your vote be rendered useless due to the EC? Sure, but you never know. That's all I'm saying.
(I'm also not sure about your parenthetical comment. This WOAT president is currently overseeing one of the better economies in decades. In B-Ball terms that's like this POTUS being Lebron's Cavs while getting wrecked by the Magic)
I'm really not following how the EC and gerrymandering are related in your comment. I mean, I think I am, but it seems like a pretty loose correlation and one that requires several terms to really affect anything. I think you would also have to show that presidential campaign funding isn't sent to gerrymandered states. In 2016 Dems had 26 events to Repubs 28 campaign events in PA, one of the most if not the most heavily gerrymandered state in the union.
Not to pat myself on the back or anything, but ever since I swore an oath of allegiance to this country in my innocent and naive days, I have always been motivated to vote. I have never missed an election. Not one. That even counts the local ones. I nerd out when it comes to voting.
How did people ever become demotivated? It's amazing to me. People in other countries envy the right to vote. I don't let my chance to vote ever go to waste.
How did people ever become demotivated? It's amazing to me. People in other countries envy the right to vote. I don't let my chance to vote ever go to waste.
By Smoke Dogg Go To PostNot to pat myself on the back or anything, but ever since I swore an oath of allegiance to this country in my innocent and naive days, I have always been motivated to vote. I have never missed an election. Not one. That even counts the local ones. I nerd out when it comes to voting.You were just talking about scalping people who thought differently than you a bit ago... sounded a bit upset in the current system to me
How did people ever become demotivated? It's amazing to me. People in other countries envy the right to vote. I don't let my chance to vote ever go to waste.
By Smoke Dogg Go To PostNah I was talking about market correction so to speak and I was talking about republicans
Pelosi on the floor for over 8 hours meanwhile our dear leader gets tired walking up a flight of stairs.
By TheHunter Go To PostPelosi on the floor for over 8 hours meanwhile our dear leader gets tired walking up a flight of stairs.
It’s funny watching the left ear each other over her speech on social media.
By Fenderputty Go To PostIt’s funny watching the left ear each other over her speech on social media.You mean liberals and "progressives".
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostSo glad that to see the DSA turn on the real enemies. People who got the ACA passed in 2010.DSA will be our tea party if we don't keep them at heel.
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostSo glad that to see the DSA turn on the real enemies. People who got the ACA passed in 2010.
Bill Frist got the ACA passed? (I'm assuming you're talking about the United States of Care thing)