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Moostache

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45. The state level is gerrymandered all to hell and it is district by district distribution...

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 03:11 PM

Sep 2024

They win the GOP dominated states as a matter of course and then they are able to take nominally "purple" states - where despite overall vote totals that would suggest even or Democratic leaning contingents and convert them into Republican majorities - without ever winning a simply majority of the overall vote.

The office of the President SHOULD be the one office of pure popular vote determination. Congress and Senate make sense to be state level (but with independent and fair districts drawn up), but the President is the one government office that represents the total US population, so it is only right to have a system that reflects that instead of a rigged homage to slavery that does not!

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Wow, this is totally unexpected. [View all] Initech Sep 2024 OP

The Purple Wave is building. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #1

Yes it is! Initech Sep 2024 #12

If only we had dispersed into red states instead of congregating... Moostache Sep 2024 #2

I know, fuck the electoral college! Initech Sep 2024 #4

Houses are cheap here. Come! Help me flip us back. ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #7

I love Hot Springs Horse with no Name Sep 2024 #21

Arkansas would be at least a small step-up from Texas. TomSlick Sep 2024 #26

The new slogan by the Ark Dept of Tourism: "Arkansas: The Least Red State West of the Mississippi" ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #65

Works for me. TomSlick Sep 2024 #66

"Arkansas: We're Not Texas" ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #67

DING, DING, DING TomSlick Sep 2024 #68

I spent my teen years there. ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #34

Well, that was an interesting lesson soldierant Sep 2024 #63

Just watched an excellent program on PBS Independent Lens. llmart Sep 2024 #18

Don't understand. At the state level the popular vote gets the electoral votes. mobeau69 Sep 2024 #27

The state level is gerrymandered all to hell and it is district by district distribution... Moostache Sep 2024 #45

One thing is that it is markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #48

Maybe llmart means the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? Beartracks Sep 2024 #58

Thanks. I didn't know about this. mobeau69 Sep 2024 #59

You're welcome! Beartracks Sep 2024 #60

Now that you do, please spread the word as widely as you can. soldierant Sep 2024 #64

I'm moving North Coast Lawyer Sep 2024 #30

Demographics have been shifting. That's how we gained new blue states IronLionZion Sep 2024 #37

Trump "jumped (in) the shark" usonian Sep 2024 #3

He jumped the shark on his brand of electric boats! Initech Sep 2024 #10

I keep sending him toasters disguised as rubber duckies. usonian Sep 2024 #14

It's "the weave" to nowhere... Evolve Dammit Sep 2024 #31

I had the same experience on a die hard maga woman in her mid 60s Tribetime Sep 2024 #5

Also if you like your boats and aquatic toys, Project 2025 will eliminate the EPA and Parks Dept. Initech Sep 2024 #6

Unless you own one. 33taw Sep 2024 #11

DeSantis is having to backpedal markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #49

Leslie Knope's worst nightmare! Initech Sep 2024 #51

I've noticed this too Mz Pip Sep 2024 #8

Great! Biden took Orange County by 23 points in 2020... CaptainTruth Sep 2024 #9

No, California. Initech Sep 2024 #15

In North O.C., I've also noticed fewer signs... quaint Sep 2024 #19

Yeah I still see a lot of those flags on my daily commute. Initech Sep 2024 #20

Orange County in Florida is blue surrounded by red. rubbersole Sep 2024 #17

Am near Gainesville, which is also a blue island surrounded allegorical oracle Sep 2024 #42

Scott is the most visibly corrupt elected official in Florida history. rubbersole Sep 2024 #46

I was just going to say that although OC historically was a red part of CA senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #38

I live in one of the reddest neighborhoods in a purplish red city in a gloriously blue county (finally). quaint Sep 2024 #47

Yup i think MAGA fever is breaking onetexan Sep 2024 #13

There are holdouts because they want theirs.... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #16

Ha, Yoda speak plus an Obi Wan Kenobi quote! To be remembered when next i find myself in a txwhitedove Sep 2024 #25

I am such a Geek that way. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #29

From your mouth to God's ears! And not to pick on you -- much ;) -- but I think it's to our peril when we LauraInLA Sep 2024 #22

Yeah that is a good point. Initech Sep 2024 #23

I'm guilty of this all the time. LauraInLA Sep 2024 #24

Guilty Jimbo S Sep 2024 #40

Me, too ;) LauraInLA Sep 2024 #52

I live in Magatville gab13by13 Sep 2024 #28

I'm gradually seeing Harris/Walz signs pop up around our neighborhood woodsprite Sep 2024 #32

I see a blue blowout coming.... Dem4life1970 Sep 2024 #33

I live in the city of Pittsburgh, and there aren't many yard signs out FakeNoose Sep 2024 #35

A guy in my mostly blue neighborhood who was flying a Trump flag took it down for a 2nd time, hasn't put it up again ificandream Sep 2024 #36

I can't tell you the number of folks that walk into the local party office afraid to put up signs... Trueblue Texan Sep 2024 #39

I am not ready for Traildogbob Sep 2024 #41

I haven't been out much... 2naSalit Sep 2024 #43

I live in a county that went 80% trump in 2020 hurple Sep 2024 #44

My mom is from Schuylkill County Trenzalore Sep 2024 #50

Now you've got some "new" neighbors! Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #53

What city in Orange County, CA? flying-skeleton Sep 2024 #54

No a bit north of there. Initech Sep 2024 #55

tRump is hot garbage Blue Owl Sep 2024 #56

On a clear day I can see the OC from my backyard! Abolishinist Sep 2024 #57

Harris is running the smartest campaigns I've seen - sharply focused on the purpled AlexSFCA Sep 2024 #61

And to think your neighbor did that BEFORE the debate. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2024 #62