The News Thread

[rms]

Why should the historical nature of a state automatically allow for its resident's votes to have a higher value?

Swing states are the only important ones because they are the only ones that have the ability to elect either party. I'm not sure why you think Ohio isn't more important than NY or TX?

As for your question, it shouldnt be about urban areas having more or less pull. It should be about individual representation. It's unfortunate for rural areas that urban areas have a higher representation of the population, but it is what it is. No vote should count more than any other.

That's what the legislation wants, national popular vote to supercede state representation -- because blue states want to ensure winning.

 

[rms]

I didn't know this, where can I find info on it?

its like 2 pages back from HamburgerBoy, a wiki link

 

[EternalMetal]

Swing states are the only important ones because they are the only ones that have the ability to elect either party. I'm not sure why you think Ohio isn't more important than NY or TX?

In the current system of course. Im saying the idea of being a swing state is bullshit to begin with. The residents of Ohio are no more important than New Yorkers or Texans.

That's what the legislation wants, national popular vote to supercede state representation -- because blue states want to ensure winning.

But the real non-partisan question them becomes whether this would give them an unfair advantage, or if it allows for a more accurate representation of the US as a unit? The democratic party could fuck off for all I care, but I do feel like there is a legitimate point to fixing the system. Mentioning it the day after they lost the election is pathetic though, just google it and you will see how some of the liberal news outlets are in a fury.

Though honestly it isnt that big of a deal. We are United States, not United People, so I understand the idea of state representation. I have just always seen the idea of winning the popular vote but losing the election to be somewhat unfair.

 

[The Ozzman]

The residents of Ohio are no more important than New Yorkers or Texans.

Speak for yourself, Doc

 

[J.]

Swing states are the only important ones because they are the only ones that have the ability to elect either party. I'm not sure why you think Ohio isn't more important than NY or TX?

Unfortunately, in a decade, possibly less, Texas might/will swing to blue due to all the anchor babies being able to vote. It's bullshit, but whatever.

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

Speak for yourself, Doc

You're pretty good evidence that he's right.

 

[Talos of Atmora]

Oh, man. Texas and California ending up blue in an electoral system. That would be a catastrophe.

 

[The Ozzman]

You're pretty good evidence that he's right.

Lol I see what you did there

 

[CiG]

Calexit though.

 

[J.]

Oh, man. Texas and California ending up blue in an electoral system. That would be a catastrophe.

thats why we need to round em up, send em back to their own country along with their spawn and build the wall

 

[The Ozzman]

Calexit though.

That would do the United States a favor through if they seceded.

 

[J.]

might as well. half of hollywood vowed to immigrate to canada if trump won

they need to keep their promises

 

[CiG]

I foresee a sudden resurgence of outspoken political punk bands now that it's safe to hate the president again. These last 8 years have been suspiciously silent in that realm.

 

[EternalMetal]

I foresee a sudden resurgence of outspoken political punk bands now that it's safe to hate the president again. These last 8 years have been suspiciously silent in that realm.

Speaking of which, have you heard the new AIDS Skrillex?

 

[CiG]

Speaking of which, have you heard the new AIDS Skrillex?

There's a new one?

 

[EternalMetal]

There's a new one?

No, apparently not. Was just making a joke cause he sings in a shitty punk band.

 

[CiG]

No, apparently not. Was just making a joke cause he sings in a shitty punk band.

That douchehole is in a band? Oh puke.

 

[Baroque]

lol fuck no they'd be ecstatic if the opposite result happened. "LOL NO WHINING LAWS THE LAW LOLOLOL DIE BIGOTS - THANK OBAMA FOR THE ELECTORAL POWER TO RULE OUT FLYOVER FUCKERS HATE MOTHERFUCKERS"

I could say the same thing. "Would red states be wanting to change how all this works if they lost while winning the popular vote?"

"LOL YES DERK ER JERBS THANKS OBAMA MAH GUNS FUCKING LIBTARDS"

 

[Baroque]

That would do the United States a favor through if they seceded.

How do you figure?

I would be down with Calexit, seriously. We have everything we need.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

How do you figure?

I would be down with Calexit, seriously. We have everything we need.

Aside from water and electricity.