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Should state elections go by electoral college?
Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:53 am
Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:53 am
Just seems like soon, BR and NOLA will run the whole state. Why wouldn't they change the system? The St. George fiasco was just the beginning.
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Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:54 am to Ebridg3
No, state elections should be run by states as they see fit.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:55 am to Ebridg3
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Just seems like soon, BR and NOLA will run the whole state
What? It's not even close. Most are trying to gtfo from those cities. Especially BR. Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:56 am to FreddieMac
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No, state elections should be run by states as they see fit.
Exactly. And our state is supposed to be more of a democracy than the Country. We are a republic of states. Our media is killing us.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:57 am to Ebridg3
Yes, I have been saying for a long time. A handful of cities determine the election.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 9:59 am to Ebridg3
If we awarded state electoral votes by Congressional district, it would drastically decrease urban vote fraud. If Philly could only deliver 4-5 electoral votes instead of 16, you’d see voter “participation” in Philly drop like a rock.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:01 am to TDTOM
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A handful of cities determine the election.
A handful of corrupt cities.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:11 am to the808bass
quote:On a state by state basis this is indeed allowed. They can flip a coin or play soggy cookie if they wanted to.
If we awarded state electoral votes by Congressional district, it would drastically decrease urban vote fraud. If Philly could only deliver 4-5 electoral votes instead of 16, you’d see voter “participation” in Philly drop like a rock.
I'm not sure if you're saying...
- The states should choose to do this as a better way (I sort of agree)
- The Feds should mandate this is how states would do it (unconstitutional)
- You wish it was possible to do it this way (it is)
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:13 am to I20goon
I would say that the idea is interesting. I understand it would have to be done on a state by state basis.
I think that there would be second order effects and the Democrats voter fraud strategy would shift. We might have 4-8 years of decent governance in the meantime.
I think that there would be second order effects and the Democrats voter fraud strategy would shift. We might have 4-8 years of decent governance in the meantime.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:14 am to I20goon
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The states should choose to do this as a better way (I sort of agree)
I'm wishing Louisiana would do this.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:19 am to Ebridg3
quote:population are shifting away from metro areas man.
Just seems like soon, BR and NOLA will run the whole state
You've got it backwards.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:23 am to Ebridg3
Mississippi used to do this for governor elections. It usually works its way out but there was one election where it almost didnt.
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In 1999, then-Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, a Democrat, defeated Republican Mike Parker in a very tight contest. Musgrove won a plurality of the statewide popular vote, 49.6% to 48.5%.
But each candidate won 61 of the House districts, sending the decision to the state House of Representatives. At that time, Democrats held 84 seats, ensuring a majority. Two Republicans joined them to elect Musgrove by a margin of 86-36.
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In 1999, then-Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, a Democrat, defeated Republican Mike Parker in a very tight contest. Musgrove won a plurality of the statewide popular vote, 49.6% to 48.5%.
But each candidate won 61 of the House districts, sending the decision to the state House of Representatives. At that time, Democrats held 84 seats, ensuring a majority. Two Republicans joined them to elect Musgrove by a margin of 86-36.
This post was edited on 10/9/24 at 10:26 am
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:24 am to Ebridg3
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Should state elections go by electoral college?
They can hold an elaborate Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament if the state so chooses.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:30 am to Ebridg3
For governor, absolutely. For the same reasons that it is used for the presidency.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:37 am to troyt37
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For governor, absolutely. For the same reasons that it is used for the presidency.
Why should it matter if someone lives in Nola vs Denham Springs when voting for Governor of Louisiana?
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:39 am to Mickey Goldmill
Why shouldn’t it?
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:44 am to Mickey Goldmill
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Why should it matter if someone lives in Nola vs Denham Springs when voting for Governor of Louisiana?
Because the interests, values, and principles of the person in Denham Springs is diminished by virtue of where they live. The candidate doesn't have to give a shite about what the people of Denham Springs want, as long as they have the Nola voters in their back pocket.
It's a pretty simple concept. You don't want Los Angeles or New York choosing the laws you live by or your representation in government. People in Denham Springs don't want Nola choosing the laws they live by or their representation in government.
This post was edited on 10/9/24 at 10:45 am
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:46 am to troyt37
You’re posting to him like he isn’t just a partisan shill.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:46 am to Ebridg3
Calcasieu/Cameron parish should try their hardest to become part of Texas.
Was talking to a vendor up in Idaho the other day and she told me there's a group in Oregon that is trying to have their land annexed by the state of Idaho. They are putting together a group of people to try to lead this charge.
Crazy.
Was talking to a vendor up in Idaho the other day and she told me there's a group in Oregon that is trying to have their land annexed by the state of Idaho. They are putting together a group of people to try to lead this charge.
Crazy.
This post was edited on 10/9/24 at 10:48 am
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:48 am to VoxDawg
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They can hold an elaborate Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament if the state so chooses.
Sort of. I am not a Constitutional expert. But I believe alot of the 1960s Civil Rights laws and ammendments basically changed this, and stripped states of their 10th Ammendment rights.
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