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The Fair Vote

Discussion in 'Elections & Campaigns' started by LafayetteBis, Nov 19, 2019.

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  1. Longshot

    Longshot Well-Known Member

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    Oh, we're talking about me now, not the topic?

    What kind of election is it where the candidate who gets 3 million more votes than her opponent doesn't win?
     
    Longshot, Dec 3, 2019
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    When you play this silly game you like to play, no further on topic discussion can take place.

    A stupid one, which is why the EC needs abolished. There should never be an elected official who is elected to office against the express will of the people. The very idea is unamerican.
     
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    Speaking of mars its atmosphere is 95% CO2 so what's the point
     
    william kurps, Dec 3, 2019
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  4. Longshot

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    Yes, it seems stupid that people vote for the president but their votes have no effect on the actual choice of the president.

    Are we sure they're really voting for the president?
     
    Longshot, Dec 3, 2019
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    Yes, we both know they are voting for the president.
     
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    I'm actually not so sure. Their votes don't actually seem to mean anything. Or maybe they're not counted. Three million votes is a lot.
     
    Longshot, Dec 3, 2019
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    you are fully aware they are.

    Your confusing voting with electing. Intentionally. And it doesn’t fool anyone.
     
    rahl, Dec 3, 2019
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    Am I? What do you consider to be the difference between voting and electing?
     
    Longshot, Dec 3, 2019
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    yes

    The definition
     
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    I don't see the distinction you are drawing. Can you explain the difference you see between voting and electing?
     
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    of course you do

    I have.
     
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    You failed to explain the difference between voting and electing. Well, unless your statement "the definition" counts.

    But yeah, you and I know I had you there and you had to weasel out, so all good.

    So a vote occurred in which Hillary got 3 million more votes than trump. What in the world were people voting for then?
     
    Longshot, Dec 3, 2019
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    you are fully aware that is false.
    By directly answering you? Lol you’re funny.
    President. The EC selected the candidate who received less votes. That is a major flaw in our system of government.
     
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    I see nothing about the people of the several, sovereign states voting for president in the constitution. Can you elaborate on your theory?
     
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    Strawman
     
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    Strawman= I have no retort.
     
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    I thought you were saying that the constitution established a popular vote for the president. Apologies if I misunderstood. We all know that there is no popular vote for the president.
     
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    You've noticed that, huh?
     
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    So you don’t know what a strawman is, even after I’ve clearly shown you the meaning numerous times?
     
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    Strawman
     
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    You know I’ve never said any such thing. That’s why I called you out for making it up and attributing it to me.
     
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    And you don’t know either?
     
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    Ok, so we agree that there is no constitutional popular vote for the president.

    So what's with these 3 million votes you keep carping about? What are they about?
     
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    That’s how many more Americans voted for Clinton, than for trump.
     
    rahl, Dec 3, 2019
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    In what election?
     
    Longshot, Dec 3, 2019
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