And Brine doesn't seem to understand those consequences (or care about them). Sorry, but anyone who thinks that the coasts should elect the president of the entire nation has zero respect for this country and its constitution.
On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 7:30:27 PM UTC-5, gtheist957 wrote: > > I think I do and I understand the consequences and ramifications of doing > away with it. > > On Nov 10, 2016 6:22 PM, "Brian Bednarek" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> You OBVIOUSLY do not understand the Electroral College ... it is based on >> population density, just like Congressional Districts ... California has >> far more Electoral votes than Rhode Island ... the only socialist/everybody >> gets the same deal is the Senate ... 2 from every state ... are you unaware >> of how Congress works and by extension the outdated Electoral Congress??? I >> assume you have access to the internets ... look it up!!! >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 7:06 PM, geoffrey theist <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> so you think it's fair for large metropolitan areas that are perpetually >>> broke or operating under huge deficits should be setting tax policies for >>> the rest of the country because they have huge populations. that's >>> ludicrous and naive. >>> >>> On Nov 10, 2016 4:53 PM, "Brian Bednarek" <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>>> We still are a republic as long as there is Congress ... they are there >>>> to vote our proxy ... I just think that the electoral College is outdated >>>> in a modern world with instant information!!! >>>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected] >>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> And as I stated, I am still disappointed in you! (For what ever >>>>> that's worth! <Grin>!) No matter, it's all good, and we will continue >>>>> to >>>>> disagree with your belief that we become a Democracy versus a >>>>> Constitutional Republic thank you very much! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 3:05 PM, Brian Bednarek <[email protected] >>>>> <javascript:>> 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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