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2016 Postmortem

cyclezealot

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39. Why do the idiots in the Red States like the electoral College

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 07:08 PM

Nov 2012

When was the last time Mittens visited Kansas.. They get overlooked too for those half dozen or so swing states.
Having a Senate that is unrepresentative should be enough to balance the so called influence of the small states with fewer Congress -members.

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30,000 in Hollywood, Florida right now greeting Obama... [View all] Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 OP

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Me too. I live in NY, (Upstate). marezdotes Nov 2012 #6

Upstate NY here too. redwitch Nov 2012 #22

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Why do the idiots in the Red States like the electoral College cyclezealot Nov 2012 #39

They do not want to break tradition. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #40

One benefit of not living in a battleground state. cyclezealot Nov 2012 #50

I'm watching right now - AMAZING CROWD!! underthematrix Nov 2012 #4

Damn enthusiasm gap. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #5

me too barbtries Nov 2012 #25

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I added a photo. Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #17

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I live in Hollywood that's GREAT!!!! smorkingapple Nov 2012 #12

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