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Gamecock Lefty

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14. Home State?

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:52 PM

Nov 2012

But they were saying in 2000 that if you couldn’t win your home state (Gore – TN) then you don’t deserve the Presidency.

When Romney loses ‘both’ his home states (MA, MI) and Ryan loses his (WI), I wonder if they’ll be uttering those words?

I’m betting not!

Four More Years!!!

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Hmmmm Lots of Repunlicans on MSNBC complaining about Electoral College [View all] berni_mccoy Nov 2012 OP

If they go to the popular vote, Obama runs up the margins in TX, AZ, NY, NJ, etc. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #1

Yes - that's always fun el_bryanto Nov 2012 #2

These poor deluded fools think Romnesia might win the popular vote ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #3

They didn't say that in 2000, and now I will almost guarantee it isn't going to happen still_one Nov 2012 #4

You campaign to win the election exboyfil Nov 2012 #5

MSNBC on election day = FOX mick063 Nov 2012 #6

Romney is going to lose the popular vote too Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #7

EXACTLY. Kind of like where were they in complaining about govt. spending and the deficit codjh9 Nov 2012 #8

Republicans are such sore losers. City Lights Nov 2012 #9

They're only for more democracy when more democracy helps them. Otherwise, they are for more EC. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #10

Actually, the EC favors the Republican Party more than the Democratic Party BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #11

Considering, for example, Alaska gets three votes jenw2 Nov 2012 #12

if we switch to popular vote, wyoming will report more republican votes than people in america. unblock Nov 2012 #13

Home State? Gamecock Lefty Nov 2012 #14

Heard that too. Sounded like a bunch of whiny babies with dirty diapers. nc4bo Nov 2012 #15

That is how moveon.org got named dodger501 Nov 2012 #16

After 2000 they can just suck it as far as I'm concerned. n/t leeroysphitz Nov 2012 #17

How would it change campaigning? treestar Nov 2012 #18

A popular vote election would be a Republican wet dream. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #19

I'm fairly certain that this time around the point will be way moot rock Nov 2012 #20