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JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
Talking of party, why is the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November? Thanks Jann, and if I may expand.....the reason November was chosen is 1800's America was a primarily agrarian society which meant taking time off (2 days as pointed out by Jann) during growing seasons was not possible for most citizens therefor the only time really available was after the final harvest in the southern most states and before deep winter snows would curtail travel to the polls. And most employers in the USA allow their workers time to vote on Election Day. "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
JumpinJohnny Send message Joined: 27 Mar 13 Posts: 678 Credit: 962,093 RAC: 0 |
It is in response to the modern life complications of voting on Tuesday that several states have allowed early voting as well as absentee voting. My wife complained that her sisters in another state had already voted but she was unable to vote until today. Typically, Democrats lead in early voting, especially in-person early voting, because their voters are not as likely to go out to the polls as Republicans, said Michael McDonald, an election expert and associate professor at the University of Florida. The GOP, however, tends to make up ground through mail in absentee ballots, McDonald said. I guess I favor a single day to vote but I'm torn by my wish that everyone be given the same opportunity by early voting. The biggest problem I have witnessed with single day voting is the after work rush. At certain locations, lines at polls can be discouragingly long for anyone expecting to vote after 4:PM. |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
'around the 'barbie' is usually not possible above Mason/Dixon in November...":D "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19072 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
'around the 'barbie' is usually not possible above Mason/Dixon in November...":D You're just getting soft. If I can survive supporting a dog sled race in Marquette, Upper Peninsula in February, you can have a party outside in a relatively warm November. |
shizaru Send message Joined: 14 Jun 04 Posts: 1130 Credit: 1,967,904 RAC: 0 |
Chain-smoking & panicked... |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Looks like the Senate is very close. House is looking like it's going to the GOP. |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
:D :D :D "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
I await your citation. This crap has been floated for many years and IMO it is viable. Too many oeople remember 2008 and the need for a social safety network. |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
And most employers in the USA allow their workers time to vote on Election Day. JD, I'm only 71 yrs old and I don't remember that. Maybe the mind has slipped or it didn't happen. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30673 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
And most employers in the USA allow their workers time to vote on Election Day. Perhaps his State didn't want working people voting ... http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//pdfs/tov-english.pdf |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Looks like it's a clean sweep for the GOP. |
-= Vyper =- Send message Joined: 5 Sep 99 Posts: 1652 Credit: 1,065,191,981 RAC: 2,537 |
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shizaru Send message Joined: 14 Jun 04 Posts: 1130 Credit: 1,967,904 RAC: 0 |
[snipped from this post] Thank you Hillary. Thank you. |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
"Be careful what butts you kick on the way up, they will be the same ones you'll be kissing on the way down........." Anybody else hear that sucking sound coming from the Javets Center. From the Lollipop Guild...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQLQ1Rc_Js The 'little People' have spoken.............volumnes....... "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
President-Elect Hillary Clinton. Would be on everyone's lips. Glad I don't have to try to get that taste out of my mouth..... "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Well if you operated the same way we do, it would be President-elect Clinton. "Nationally, Donald Trump has won 47.5% of the vote, with Hillary Clinton taking 47.7% - yet this has translated into 279 electoral college votes for the Republicans and 228 for the Democrats." However, you Yanks like doing things your way :-) |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
Well if you operated the same way we do, it would be President-elect Clinton. Really? General elections of 1951 (Churchill) and Feb 1974 (Wilson) resulted in majority parties on smaller share of votes than the opposition. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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KWSN - MajorKong Send message Joined: 5 Jan 00 Posts: 2892 Credit: 1,499,890 RAC: 0 |
Well if you operated the same way we do, it would be President-elect Clinton. Well, there is NO national directly elected position in the US Federal Government. The national 'Popular vote' you referred to is non-existent. The President is NOT elected by the People. The President is elected by the State Governments. And, if we operated the way YOU do, it would be Prime Minister Paul Ryan. https://youtu.be/iY57ErBkFFE #Texit Don't blame me, I voted for Johnson(L) in 2016. Truth is dangerous... especially when it challenges those in power. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
And, if we operated the way YOU do, it would be Prime Minister Paul Ryan. And would that be better than what you now have? :-) |
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