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TexasBushwhacker

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16. Furthermore electoral votes are awarded

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #10)

Sun May 12, 2024, 08:12 PM

May 2024

no matter what the voter turnout is.

In 2024, California gets 54 EVs. We can count on them to go to the Democrat.

Texas (40), Arkansas (6) and Louisiana (8) total 54 EVs which will go to the Republicans.

One problem - California's voter turnout in 2020 was over 80% of registered voters, while Texas was less than 67%. Arkansas and Louisiana were also less than 70%. So why do they also get a total matching California's 54? If we're going to have this stupid system, shouldn't it be based on the number of people who actually vote?

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Biden says Trump won't accept 2024 election results [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2024 OP

This reassures me. BlueKota May 2024 #1

Shenanigans and Malarkey - The look on their face Traurigkeit May 2024 #11

I wish I had those nuns when I went to Catholic School BlueKota May 2024 #13

I had rather have Biden winning and Trump complaining, than Trump winning and patricia92243 May 2024 #2

Unfortunately he is correct....................... Lovie777 May 2024 #3

Then TSF becomes -enemy of the state-. The rules change for the worst for TSF. Traurigkeit May 2024 #12

traitor is not a dem with a small D Marthe48 May 2024 #4

While the press dances around that obvious fact, I'm glad to see him say this. Scrivener7 May 2024 #5

Apparently, according to Stormy Daniels, a very small d that barely works. AZLD4Candidate May 2024 #6

Exactly what he needed to say NanaCat May 2024 #7

I think more should be made of Trump's and the GOP's refusal too accept election results in advance of an Martin68 May 2024 #8

Trump never accepted popular vote bmichaelh May 2024 #9

It gives the minority of the population far too much BlueKota May 2024 #10

Furthermore electoral votes are awarded TexasBushwhacker May 2024 #16

"The guy is not a democrat with a small 'd.'" myohmy2 May 2024 #14

Tell Trump he won the election in Russia. LiberalFighter May 2024 #15