Divvying up the electoral vote in that way would have very similar effects as a general popular vote. Same pros and cons.Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit
"Counts to 4 on 1 hand..."
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Divvying up the electoral vote in that way would have very similar effects as a general popular vote. Same pros and cons.
"Counts to 4 on 1 hand..."
We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?
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You know over half a dozen candidates try to get the Democratic party's presidential nomination each election cycle (without a Democratic incumbent) right?"Counts to 4 on 1 hand..."
That's 10 or so serious candidates over those 4 cycles, and 25 or more in total.
CR
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But that part ignores the colour of the state... Most of the time, with the exceptions where non-democrats can vote for the democratic candidate in the primaries.You know over half a dozen candidates try to get the Democratic party's presidential nomination each election cycle (without a Democratic incumbent) right?
That's 10 or so serious candidates over those 4 cycles, and 25 or more in total.
CR
Order of election and number of electorate votes still matters heavily though.
We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?
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I think the USA has bigger internal problems than the EC. Take the Supreme Court, for instance, it's a bi-polar institution, swinging from right to left since it became active in constitutional interpretation. Presidents are using it to leave their legacy upon the US after their terms have expired, what's going on there? Bush is still haunting you!
I'll be entirely miffed with the system if they declare the new h__lth__re (dare I say that word?) bill unconstitutional. Damn that John Roberts.
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