270-268 scenario

[thatsbaseball]

good one.**

The Kavanaugh hearing was a clownshow.
The fact that someone else was denied the rightful opportunity to even be considered because of political crap is a disgusting mark on Congress.

Denied ? You mean like Biden did by denying over 90% of the country the "opportunity to even be considered" because they weren't a certain race and gender ?

 

[mstateglfr]

Keep telling us how these Republicans are being disenfranchised and they'd be much better off if their candidate lost a NPV. It's a solid argument.

I wouldn't keep saying it if people didn't continue to post that same weak and easily refuted talking point.

 

[tired]

How would it look if a certain amount of votes from each state = 1 EC? Say 250k.
MS would have 3 R ECs & 2 D ECs. Each party would be represented.

 

[mstateglfr]

Denied ? You mean like Biden did by denying over 90% of the country the "opportunity to even be considered" because they weren't a certain race and gender ?

No, I don't mean that. I mean denied as in literally not having a chance to be considered because the House Leader said he would not allow it and cited a made up reason as justification.

...but you know this and chose to try and play gotcha instead.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

We’ve seen this movie before. We’ll go to bed with Trump having a comfortable lead. There’ll be missing reports from some big cities up north and Atlanta, but modeling will show that Trump will carry those states. However, when you wake up, it’ll be a heavier turn out than expected for Kamala

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Every time I visit this thread, I am glad I won't see any of these types of threads after today. As serious a subject for every man as this is, it doesn't belong on a sports message board.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

As it is, candidates straight up ignore entire states and regions that they know they will win or know they will lose. If every vote counted equally, then you could get candidates to care more and visit more places. Areas of the country that are forgotten would be in play and not ignored.

No they wouldn't. They would campaign in NY and LA area. All they need is 51% of the vote which would be captured easily. It would be the end of Republican presidents.

 

[L4Dawg]

But if you dont have a system where votes are awarded by state, then it doesnt matter if a state is large or not.
Eliminating the EC would mean those rural residents who vote Republican in CA would finally have their voice heard and vote count in the Presidential election.
Same with rural Washington- Republicans in rural and urban parts of Washington would finally have their voices heard and vote count in the Presidential election...something that hasnt happened in 40 years.


You complain about something, I provide a way for that issue to be resolved, yet that way is also complained about because it isnt how the current way is...even though you complain about the current way.
That is dizzying.

It matters even more if the state is large then. That's simple math. California has roughly 12% of the US population. It has roughly 10% of the electoral votes.

 

[mstateglfr]

No they wouldn't. They would campaign in NY and LA area. All they need is 51% of the vote which would be captured easily. It would be the end of Republican presidents.

So there would be no more Republican presidents because not enough people would support the party's agenda or candidate?
...well then run better candidates.

 

[POTUS]

So there would be no more Republican presidents because not enough people would support the party's agenda or candidate?
...well then run better candidates.

You are insufferably dumb. Yes if we let urban areas dictate our leaders they will come decidedly from one party. Thank you for making the case for the EV.

 

[MSUDOG24]

Every time I visit this thread, I am glad I won't see any of these types of threads after today. As serious a subject for every man as this is, it doesn't belong on a sports message board.

Disagree a bit as it's been pretty interesting and relatively civil with a nice range of opinions.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

You are insufferably dumb. Yes if we let urban areas dictate our leaders they will come decidedly from one party. Thank you for making the case for the EV.

Urban areas dictate who wins most states though. This election comes down to whether Kamala got good enough turnout in Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Atlanta, etc.