Who is the worst Republican candidate for Alabama ( Alabama Senate Race)

[81usaf92]

There is a conservative part of California?

There’s a reason why Democrats complain about the EC but don’t do anything about it. There are tons of conservatives in CA, but there are tons of people in LA and SF to drown them out in an EC system.

 

[92tide]

There’s a reason why Democrats complain about the EC but don’t do anything about it. There are tons of conservatives in CA, but there are tons of people in LA and SF to drown them out in an EC system.

there's not much they can do to eliminate the ec short of an amendment which is pretty much a non-starter.

california is a part of the national popular vote interstate compact.

 

[81usaf92]

there's not much they can do to eliminate the ec short of an amendment which is pretty much a non-starter.

There have been two failed attempts to remove it since 1945, but it usually lost steam with "what do we replace it with?". Which I think the idea of a true popular vote is by far the worst suggestion. Probably a parliamentary system is the only realistic way in which you replace the EC, but there is going to be severe pushback when folks realize you have rapid change every 4 years.

california is a part of the national popular vote interstate compact.

If a Republican wins the popular vote then you would see that rescinded before the next election.

 

[B1GTide]

There have been two failed attempts to remove it since 1945, but it usually lost steam with "what do we replace it with?". Which I think the idea of a true popular vote is by far the worst suggestion. Probably a parliamentary system is the only realistic way in which you replace the EC, but there is going to be severe pushback when folks realize you have rapid change every 4 years.

I do not think that it could be eliminated, but it could be changed in such a way that it would effectively be eliminated. You see, the states are not required to cast their EC votes for the person who wins in their state. They can cast their votes for any candidate. There is an effort to get states to sign a pact in which they would cast all of their EC votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote across America, even if their state voted otherwise. All they need is enough states to join to carry 270 EC votes.

Read more here: Link

 

[92tide]

There have been two failed attempts to remove it since 1945, but it usually lost steam with "what do we replace it with?". Which I think the idea of a true popular vote is by far the worst suggestion. Probably a parliamentary system is the only realistic way in which you replace the EC, but there is going to be severe pushback when folks realize you have rapid change every 4 years.



If a Republican wins the popular vote then you would see that rescinded before the next election.

they don't have a great track record on that the last 3 decades

 

[81usaf92]

I do not think that it could be eliminated, but it could be changed in such a way that it would effectively be eliminated. You see, the states are not required to cast their EC votes for the person who wins in their state. They can cast their votes for any candidate. There is an effort to get states to sign a pact in which they would cast all of their EC votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote across America, even if their state voted otherwise. All they need is enough states to join to carry 270 EC votes.

Read more here: Link

All good in theory, but they wont get 270 unless hell freezes over. Plus with the Justices that Trump is putting in, it would probably be deemed unconstitutional if it ever got close

 

[81usaf92]

they don't have a great track record on that the last 3 decades

But its going to look dumb when they do win because we would have a Reagan like sweep.

 

[92tide]

But its going to look dumb when they do win because we would have a Reagan like sweep.

we'll have a chance to see what that looks like if bernie is the nominee

 

[B1GTide]

All good in theory, but they wont get 270 unless hell freezes over. Plus with the Justices that Trump is putting in, it would probably be deemed unconstitutional if it ever got close

It cannot be deemed unconstitutional as it is allowed by the constitution. Read the 12th Amendment.

 

[92tide]

It cannot be deemed unconstitutional as it is allowed by the constitution. Read the 12th Amendment.

yeah, that doesn't actually matter to the gop

 

[B1GTide]

yeah, that doesn't actually matter to the gop

When we get to the point that the GOP has totally burned the Constitution, elections will be the least of our worries.

 

[81usaf92]

we'll have a chance to see what that looks like if bernie is the nominee

If the possibility for 6-3 Supreme Court didn't exist then I would almost be willing to see the Trump-Sanders matchup just to see if the progressives really can put their money where their mouth is. But the election is too important.

 

[92tide]

When we get to the point that the GOP has totally burned the Constitution, elections will be the least of our worries.

we are getting awfully close to this. they are making it obvious that they don't think the law applies to them.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

yeah, that doesn't actually matter to the gop

and you think it matters to the democrats? Neither side cares about the constitution. They only care about what helps them get reelected.

 

[92tide]

and you think it matters to the democrats? Neither side cares about the constitution. They only care about what helps them get reelected.

much more than it does to the gop.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

much more than it does to the gop.

The sooner you realize both sides only tell you what you want to hear, the better off you will be. Both sides only care about votes. Half the time I don't think they believe the crap they spew out.

 

[92tide]

i realize there is an imminent threat to the rule of law in our country. i wish more folks would recognize this before it’s too late.

but hey, both sides

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1221422761597394944

 

[B1GTide]

I thought it was illegal to threaten a US Congressman. That was clearly a threat, and this is a continuation of his obstruction of justice.

 

[81usaf92]

I thought it was illegal to threaten a US Congressman. That was clearly a threat, and this is a continuation of his obstruction of justice.

In Alabama that is just Tuesday. We nearly elected a guy who drew a pistol on his audience, and still let him run this time around.

Lets just say Fox will spin it to some locker room bull crap like they did for the Access Hollywood piece, and his sheep will eat it up

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I thought it was illegal to threaten a US Congressman. That was clearly a threat, and this is a continuation of his obstruction of justice.

My guess is the spin would be "freedom of speech". That seems to be the go to for crap like this.

I want to start my own country. Anyone who wants to join will be left the hell alone.