2012 U.S. Presidential Election

**Hooahguy** · 11-07-2012, 14:48

I also think the Todd Aiken debacle contributed to the nationwide boot of GOP candidates.

**Kadagar_AV** · 11-07-2012, 14:51

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

I also think the Todd Aiken debacle contributed to the nationwide boot of GOP candidates.

It is rather hard getting respect when high ranking members are seen as intellectually challenged by anyone with the ability to, say, google.

**Lemur** · 11-07-2012, 15:40

Well, now that's settled, let's abolish the Electoral College and chuck every electronic voting machine off a cliff.

Can we make a deal?

Also, now is the time to talk about voter IDs and so forth. Not in the three months leading up to a national election. Now.

**Lemur** · 11-07-2012, 16:03

Holy ****, this seems like tremendous, major news, or am I missing something? We gonna need some 51-star flags?

Puerto Rico wants to become the 51st state of the US

Voters in Puerto Rico have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state.

The measure will require approval from the US Congress, but President Barack Obama has said he will respect the vote.

The island is currently a US territory, which uses the dollar and whose citizens travel on US passports.

**Tellos Athenaios** · 11-07-2012, 16:09

Originally Posted by Lemur

Holy ****, this seems like tremendous, major news, or am I missing something? We gonna need some 51-star flags?

Puerto Rico wants to become the 51st state of the US

Voters in Puerto Rico have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state.

The measure will require approval from the US Congress, but President Barack Obama has said he will respect the vote.

The island is currently a US territory, which uses the dollar and whose citizens travel on US passports.

If you could time their admission to coincide with the secession of Texas you would not need to change the flag...

**Beskar** · 11-07-2012, 16:55

The problem is, Obama will still face the issues of the previous end of last term with having a republican Congress and a stalemated Senate. So nothing much will be done as the republicans will just fillibuster everything again.

**Fisherking** · 11-07-2012, 17:01

Originally Posted by Tiaexz

The problem is, Obama will still face the issues of the previous end of last term with having a republican Congress and a stalemated Senate. So nothing much will be done as the republicans will just fillibuster everything again.

Perhaps, just perhaps Republicans may find grounds to work with him now that he can not be reelected. Or he may even move toward them in order to get things done. But I won’t hold my breath.

**Papewaio** · 11-08-2012, 06:21

Higher education is linked to higher wages is linked to more right votes.

Wouldn't the Republican Party be better off at raising education levels be it home, private or public across the board?

**TinCow** · 11-07-2012, 17:04

Originally Posted by Lemur

Holy ****, this seems like tremendous, major news, or am I missing something? We gonna need some 51-star flags?

Puerto Rico wants to become the 51st state of the US

Voters in Puerto Rico have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state.

The measure will require approval from the US Congress, but President Barack Obama has said he will respect the vote.

The island is currently a US territory, which uses the dollar and whose citizens travel on US passports.

Wow... between that and the legalization of marijuana measures, we've certainly got more than our usual share of unusual referendum results to chew on. I've lived my entire life under a 50 star flag with 100 senators... it will screw up all the nice even numbers!