Current Affairs General US politics (ie, not POTUS related)

[ilikecheese]

It's outdated. When it was originally put in place it may have shifted the power of votes slightly here and there but now someone in Wyoming has way more power than California. The other thing is ththe system was designed when states still wanted a small federal government that mostly let the states do what they pleased. That isn't what happens anymore. One person, one vote.

I suppose the elimination of the electoral college could have several positive effects. As you say one man one vote I would imagine would increase voter turnout. It's very easy to be apathetic about voting when you live somewhere with a pre-determined outcome.

I'd also suspect it would eventually encourage more third party candidates. Not sure if either party would be happy about that though.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[riddick]

The issue with the voting is really really complex. The "first past the post" idea that only the winner gets all, the electoral college. Ranked choice voting needs to be introduced at a bare minimum because you don't vote 3rd party in a 2 party system unless you want the spoiler effect.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

So, Joe Biden. Paedophile? Or innocent but just gets off on publicly indecently touching young children? Damn, and he wants to run for President. Trump is going to have a field day with Gropin' Joe.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

So, Joe Biden. Paedophile? Or innocent but just gets off on publicly indecently touching young children? Damn, and he wants to run for President. Trump is going to have a field day with Gropin' Joe.

Be a terrible shame if more details about Epstein's parties came out.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Be a terrible shame if more details about Epstein's parties came out.

But what do you think of Gropin' Joe? It must be hard to defend his creepy (at absolute best) behaviour towards women and young children.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

But what do you think of Gropin' Joe? It must be hard to defend his creepy (at absolute best) behaviour towards women and young children.

You've no idea what I was referencing, have you?

Re: Biden: Until there's evidence that he's ever done anything with sinister or sexual intent, it's something that he needs to change (and he's indicated that he will) but not something he should be persecuted for. I believe even the women that have come forward have said they are confident he didn't have sinister intent, but that it was more of an "invasion of personal space" issue?

Also: "Gropin' Joe"? Really?... grow up lad.

 

[Prevenger17]

But what do you think of Gropin' Joe? It must be hard to defend his creepy (at absolute best) behaviour towards women and young children.

Yep, real parallels between Joe's handsy behaviour and the 30-odd sexual assault accusations levelled at Epstein's pal Trump Lol

 

[Prevenger17]

I refuse to believe the man who told us to "grab them by the p****" could be guilty of any sexual impropriety tbh

 

[LinekersLegs]

After her Hitler comments you’d have thought that Candace Owens would perhaps have read a little history but alas..

 

[SteveSC]

After her Hitler comments you’d have thought that Candace Owens would perhaps have read a little history but alas..

She must be very popular at family events.

 

[Walken]

After her Hitler comments you’d have thought that Candace Owens would perhaps have read a little history but alas..

An absolutely odious uncle tom if ever there was one, dumb as a post with disgusting over coached rhetoric

 

[ilikecheese]

An absolutely odious uncle tom if ever there was one, dumb as a post with disgusting over coached rhetoric

I am sure she is cashing in on her rhetoric.

 

[Walken]

I am sure she is cashing in on her rhetoric.

The Dave rubin koch brothers bigotry gravy train, it's a well trodden path

 

[LinekersLegs]

The Dave rubin koch brothers bigotry gravy train, it's a well trodden path

Candace might not even have been the most shameless person there.