"electoral college is based on how many representatives you have in Congress"
Agreed to a point, but reps don't vote for the presidency I voted for Trumpie with one side of my nose pinched. But only one side.... On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 2:05:08 PM UTC-6, brine wrote: > Reality is that the electoral college is based on how many representatives > you have in Congress, so it is redundant, it is based on how many people > live in a region ... I just think its time has passed a lone time ago!!! > > I didn't want Hillary to win nor Trump, but I knew it was going to be one > of them ... both make me unhappy ... I had ballot questions and school > board as well on election day, so I HAD to vote and as I stated before I > was NOT voting for either of them!!! > > On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 1:31 PM, 'Perplexed' via PoliticalForum < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> >> Just look at the democrats calling for "majority rules" government (or >> "MOB rules", take your pick) after spending 6 decades buying dependence on >> government that pretty much ensures a voting majority. Gee, that isn't >> predictable at all, right? They've done it with blacks for decades and have >> now moved on to enslave illegals and to legalize them - all for power and >> with total disregard to the fact it destroys the country and its LEGAL >> citizens. >> >> It's just like a liberal to try to silence the voices entirely of those >> with whom they disagree. I, for one, will thoroughly enjoy telling them to >> STFU for at least the next four years and reminding them that they are the >> LOSERS now; it's official. >> >> On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 8:31:43 AM UTC-5, gtheist957 wrote: >>> >>> Brian you live in one of the mega metropolitan areas that would >>> determine how the rest of the country would have to live . If the electoral >>> college were to be done away with. we are 50 sovereign states remember!!!! >>> >>> On Nov 10, 2016 6:12 AM, "Brian Bednarek" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> 13 colonies/states were a lot different than the current 50 we have, a >>>> far more agricultural country and news didn't move all that fast compared >>>> to the instant 24 hour news we live with now!!! ... I still think that >>>> popular vote should be the way, but I don't expect that to ever change in >>>> my lifetime >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Five times in our 240 year history. And no, I am opposed to a popular >>>>> vote, and not because of the outcome.....Our Framers knew what they were >>>>> doing, and the purpose is to keep a balance between the several States! >>>>> >>>>> As I just wrote in another group: For the first time in years, I feel >>>>> reinvigorated and once again have faith in my Nation and fellow >>>>> Americans! >>>>> I am once again excited about our National prospects! I genuinely believe >>>>> that Trump can start the process of getting this Nation back on track, >>>>> become a unifer, restore national pride, and get the (Purposely!) >>>>> stagnant >>>>> economy rip-roaring! >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Brian Bednarek <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Not that I wanted Hillary to win, but this sorta shows how the >>>>>> popular vote really should be the way to determine the outcome of an >>>>>> election in modern times ... how many times has the popular vote been >>>>>> usurped by the electoral votes ... I have been on record as being >>>>>> against >>>>>> President-Elect trump as well, but he will get the standard 6 months of >>>>>> "let's see what you can do" that I have given all the Presidents in my >>>>>> adult voting years ... FYI, none were able to get beyond 6 months >>>>>> before >>>>>> my personal scorn was raised!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 5:23 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hil won the popular vote I think by 219K; currently the electoral >>>>>>> count is 279- 228 in favor of Trump, but Arizona and Michigan has not >>>>>>> been >>>>>>> awarded yet; and Trump looks to have won both. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 2:14 PM, geoffrey theist <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A question . Was the popular vote that close? Or did we come out in >>>>>>>> such "yuge" numbers that we stayed ahead of the ballot stuffing by the >>>>>>>> dems? Just asking. I stayed up until I heard that Donald had won. in >>>>>>>> 2012 I >>>>>>>> went to bed with Romney leading and woke up to four more years of >>>>>>>> Barack. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 9, 2016 12:36 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's a beautiful thing! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>>> *From: *"Keith In Tampa" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> *To: *"PoliticalForum" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, November 9, 2016 1:09:23 PM >>>>>>>>> *Subject: *Winning! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The distinction between the Midtown Hilton Hotel (Trump Victory >>>>>>>>> Hall) versus the Javitz Center in Midtown Manhatten last night/this >>>>>>>>> morning: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Versus: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>>>>>> For options & help see >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>>>>>> <http://www.politicalforum.com/> >>>>>>>>> * It's active and moderated. 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