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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 05 July 2020 at 10:54pm | IP Logged | 1
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Again, Joe is just trolling. It's become his norm. He gets off on and is encouraged by people responding to his ravings. The very definition of a troll. Engage with him and give him air at your own peril.
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Leigh DJ Hunt Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 20 February 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1570
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 2:30am | IP Logged | 2
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So is Kanye a fan/supporter of Trump? Is this a deliberate attempt to disrupt the Biden vote?
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Michael Roberts Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 20 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 14856
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 2:45am | IP Logged | 3
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QUOTE:
So is Kanye a fan/supporter of Trump? Is this a deliberate attempt to disrupt the Biden vote? |
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Kanye is an egotist with a new album dropping soon who wants attention.
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Eric Sofer Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 31 January 2014 Location: United States Posts: 4789
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 7:28am | IP Logged | 4
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Vinny - When I was younger and idealistic, I also voted for Ross the boss. Why? I thought he wasn't the same old candidate, and that he'd bring new processes and new thoughts to the White House; that he'd drain the swamp and set us on a new road. Does that sound familiar? :D :D :D
Jason C. - I fear that you're right. Doesn't seem very fair, does it? It seems pretty obvious to me that one of the issues in this country is the Electoral College. I am pretty sure getting rid of them would be a step in the right direction.
The popular vote isn't a lot better, but it is indeed a more democratic method. I just dread that average dumb Americans will (try to) swarm and get their candidate in. Then again, after 2016... there's no telling.
Is there a better way? Right now, it seems that either someone represents us in voting, or every single vote counts individually. I'm not half smart enough to figure one out (and of course, no one would listen if I did!) But I'd sure listen to someone else's proposals...
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Christopher Frost Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 24 October 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 484
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 8:10am | IP Logged | 5
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The essence of democracy is majority rules. Whomever gets the most votes wins. If person A gets more votes than person B, then they should win. If the system is set up so that person A gets more votes than person B and somehow person B wins, then that system isn't democracy in action and needs to be reexamined.
Every vote should count, not just the ones in certain districts which is what the Electoral College has done, even if that means the masses get to choose the outcome. If we start to deny people the right to vote based on some criteria (intelligence, awareness of issues, locale, etc.), then we are undermining the spirit of democracy which is that everyone is supposed to have a voice and play a part in choosing our leaders.
In terms of elections, simple majority should be the deciding factor i.e., whomever gets the most votes wins the seat. For more radical changes, like constitutional amendments and so forth, I can see the value in having a required two thirds majority to enact larger scale adjustments to the nations laws so that it isn't just a case of pushing agendas by the governing party as getting two thirds support would require both sides to agree on things.
Is any system perfect? No, but they can improve things with a few simple solutions like abolishing the electoral college for starters.
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Brian Floyd Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 07 July 2006 Location: United States Posts: 8570
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 11:40am | IP Logged | 6
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The argument for the Electoral College is that without it a handful of states would determine the President.
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Dave Kopperman Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 27 December 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3349
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 12:13pm | IP Logged | 7
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Brian Floyd wrote:
The argument for the Electoral College is that without it a handful of states would determine the President. |
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But with it, a handful of states determines the yada yada. Only difference is WHICH states.
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David Miller Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Posts: 3093
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 1:48pm | IP Logged | 8
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Per Abraham Lincoln, the Constitution is a compact between the American people, not the states. Voters should determine elections, not arbitrary geographic boundaries. There are no differences in the cultures and interests of various states substantial enough to warrant such preposterously disproportionate weight given to small states.
And the House of Representatives should be apportioned so the smaller states have the weight intended by the Founders. California would have 80 seats to Wyoming's 1, which is eminently fair considering WY gets two senators.
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Neil Lindholm Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: China Posts: 4944
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Posted: 06 July 2020 at 4:53pm | IP Logged | 9
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When Trump first got elected, the Chinese government would use him as an example on why democracy was so flawed compared to their system. Any idiot can get into politics in a democracy but in China, they are trained and groomed for such a position. (As they say).
We used to have a battle every year when it came time for student council elections. The Chinese admin always wanted to appoint the student council president and we always wanted the students to choose. Constant struggle. We finally took control of the process when the Chinese wanted a Korean boy disqualified from running, since it would never do to have a Korean kid in charge. He ran and his classmates voted him in by a landslide, infuriating the Chinese admin.
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Richard Stevens Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 04 May 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1954
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Posted: 07 July 2020 at 5:44am | IP Logged | 10
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Sure, small states like Wyoming would have less power under the popular vote, but folks in the minority party in huge red or blue states would have their votes count for once.
I never want to see a Republican president again, but you could argue that going popular vote only encourages candidates to reach out to the millions and millions of Rs in states like California. It does make things more fair. A Wyoming voter still counts as much as one in New York. (and theoretically still counts more, because they are cheaper to advertise to.)
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Michael Casselman Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 14 January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1246
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Posted: 07 July 2020 at 7:08am | IP Logged | 11
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There are no differences in the cultures and interests of various states substantial enough to warrant such preposterously disproportionate weight given to small states.____________________________________________ Looking at my own stae of New York, I'd say there are enough differences within some states that justify the EC on a broaer scale. Once you start getting outside the boroughs of NYC, to say nothing about up the corridor to Montreal and the the Thruway over to Buffalo, you'll see enough socio/political/economic differences.
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Charles Valderrama Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4829
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Posted: 09 July 2020 at 9:11am | IP Logged | 12
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Imagine being born into immeasurable wealth, placed in the best schools regardless of ability, inheriting a billion dollar org, becoming POTUS, and STILL believing your life is UNFAIR and that you’re a victim… Trump remains the most privileged being in the modern age.
Today, he's bitching about THIS.
-C!
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