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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 11:55 AM Original message |
Wow -- Colorado to split Electoral College Votes ?? |
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T Roosevelt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. I believe it is a referendum |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. But if it passes, it is retroactive to this election. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. keeping my fingers crossed! |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is it constitutional? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. States decide how to allocate their votes. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. i don't think so. colorado's LEGISLATURE has to decide |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It is in Colorado, since the legislature essentially gave the |
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goodwalt (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Think it passes muster |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I'm thinking Maine and Nebraska but not 100 percent sure. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Two states--Nebraska and Maine, though the electoral votes |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
41. Absolutely. Its "Constitutional Amendment 36" |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is good for us in this state |
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tedoll78 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Scary scenario I envision: |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. I have mixed feelings about this |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. It would be GREAT if they had this in TX. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Excellent idea! We should do the same in Indiana! |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Maybe they're sensing it'll go blue |
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tedoll78 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. If Colorado polls show the race even before Election Day.. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Why do you support an undemocratic system like winner-take-all? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Sorry |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yes, you are! |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. nope |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Try this for size: Why should we bother to vote at all? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. similarly |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 03:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. EXACTLY! that's why we should trade them the Arnold amendment |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think this would be great in ALL states as well ... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. actually |
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PermanentRevolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I disagree... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. It would have the effect |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 03:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Did you say "LESS motivated"? |
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southlandshari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. On the other hand... |
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Doosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. it *could* be good, but we have a legit shot at winning the state |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Denver's liberal vote gets drowned by Fort Collins and Colorado Springs |
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JLucas4092 (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. "Denver's liberal vote gets drowned by Fort Collins and Colorado Springs" |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Kerry trailing Bush by one point in a state that... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is a two-edged sword |
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Trashman (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. It scares me a little, |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. This code relates to the "meeting of the electors" |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I never said I was against it |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Don't mind me..... |
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MAlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-18-04 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. Bad for Colorado... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
39. It's a bill |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
40. Such an idea would be bad in California. nt |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. And New York... |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "And Iowa......" |
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