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betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11416 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
I know in some elections in the US people can write-in a name if they don't want any of the "official" candidates. AFAIK, yes If this is allowed what would happen if a single write-in candidate won by a very substantial margin, say picking up over 80% of the votes (both popular and electoral college)? That person would become POTUS |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31013 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Vote counted only if they are registered as a candidate.I know in some elections in the US people can write-in a name if they don't want any of the "official" candidates. Only if the electoral college voted them in and the Senate accepted their votes.If this is allowed what would happen if a single write-in candidate won by a very substantial margin, say picking up over 80% of the votes (both popular and electoral college)? SCOTUS has a case before it to decide if the electors are required to vote for the winner in their state or can vote for anyone they chose. The founders intended the latter. |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
An interesting take on inequity and the current unrest in the US and the world.... https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/free/walter-williams-the-true-plight-of-black-americans-column/article_0e3a81e0-a9f1-11ea-b29c-c79b576984e4.html WALTER WILLIAMS: The true plight of black Americans (column "While it might not be popular to say in the wake of the recent social disorder, the true plight of black people has little or nothing to do with the police or what has been called "systemic racism." It should be noted that the link furnished by 'another poster' purporting to be an action to remove Professor Williams is only an invitation to sign a petition for that action and does not indicate any action on the part of the college. And that petition was initiated SIX YEARS ago and was supported by only 440 people. "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19403 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Trump's not having a good day in the Supreme Court. Trump Rejected by Supreme Court on California Migrant Sanctuary Law US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBT workers Supreme Court won't consider limiting police immunity from civil lawsuits |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
Thank you for posting this link AND leaving out this very important caveat.... https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/15/police-misconduct-supreme-court-wont-consider-eliminating-immunity/5282572002/ By refusing to hear a case, the court is not necessarily signaling that it will never abolish qualified immunity or significantly scale it back. Chief Justice John Roberts, in particular, prefers baby steps to big changes in court precedent. ....and for this link, and also leaving out the NEWEST Conservative Justice's opinion that the SCOTUS decision is in fact correct....... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53055632 But Judge Neil Gorsuch, who was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump, said acting against an employee on those grounds necessarily takes sex into account. "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19403 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Cherry picking again, I see. You can add this to the negatives about Trump today. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/15/inspector-general-oversight-mnuchin-cares-act/ and this https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/15/fda-revokes-hydroxychloroquine/ and it looks like a family member is not a fan. https://www.thedailybeast.com/mary-trump-donald-trumps-niece-is-writing-a-tell-all-book-that-details-how-she-leaked-tax-papers-to-nyt?ref=home |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36828 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
It must be a good book. Trump to reportedly take legal action to block John Bolton's tell-all book. It seems that some arn't keen on having v2.0's "spread the virus rallies" where they live. Trump accuses critics of attempting to 'Covid Shame' upcoming rally. Hey, if he wants the virus so much give it to him, but the divide between reality and Donny's delusions is growing. The gap between Trump's world and reality is widening. It's disturbing to watch. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31013 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
WALTER WILLIAMS describes himself as a liberal libertarian. According to another poster here that is an oxymoron. I see the point. Liberal's want maximum government intrusion. Libertarian's want no government. Mr. Williams seems to be conflicted. But one thing is for certain, he isn't a centrist. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31013 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
If Neil Gorsuch being on the liberal side holds perhaps King Donald's nominees will be like Richard Nixon's and we will have the most liberal SCOTUS since Earl Warren. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... Hey, if he wants the virus so much give it to him, but the divide between reality and Donny's delusions is growing. Thanks for that. Indeed disturbing. The Twitter statistic is scary! All sadly aptly damning. (Including the Greek mythology underworld pun...) Only in the USA? Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
IMHO: The Democrat Party, by not taking responsibility for their incompetent governance of many of our City's and blaming everyone else for their failures. Have you any hard reliable links to show how one party is any better or worse than the other for the health and wellbeing of city dwellers? Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... Some of the most dangerous big cities are St. Louis, Detroit, Baltimore, Oakland, Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta, Birmingham, Newark, Buffalo and Philadelphia... Are there any links to reliable statistics usefully comparing ALL USA cities rather than 'cherry picking' political propaganda?... Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Are there any links to reliable statistics usefully comparing ALL USA cities rather than 'cherry picking' political propaganda?... So the answer there then is: No. All yet more political lies, memes, and propaganda. Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Here Are the 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA Is there not another more significant factor in that those cities are rated as poor and impoverished? Might it be that it is a particular party that offers the greatest hope for those cities? Note: The only connection there is poverty. Really, are the voters for a particular party ALL below the USA poverty line? Very doubtful. So the question is still: Are there any reliable links to connect a particular political party with how healthy and how good a wellbeing a city population can enjoy? Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
moomin Send message Joined: 21 Oct 17 Posts: 6204 Credit: 38,420 RAC: 0 |
But voting for Trump doesn't change the status of cities. Or does it? I thought it was mayors that run cities, not presidents. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Thank you for acknowledging that my post was not "All yet more political lies, memes, and propaganda."... Nope. Not said that at all. With the information so far presented, all we see so far is political propaganda. So suspiciously so that the best assumption is that those claims are political lies and memes... The Democrat controlled schools, being among the worse... And what is the total picture? What are ALL the stats for the performance of schools across all circumstances? What are the real world biases in those results? Yes, the Democrat controlled City's are "poor and impoverished"... Might that be a significant factor? Would a "change" to another Party result in... Which is where we need to see some useful statistics. Cherry picking a "top ten" or a "bottom ten" is very misleading. The real story is to see how any one place fits amongst ALL other examples. All a game of propaganda? All only in the USA? Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Just to look at one aspect: The Democrat controlled schools, being among the worse... The "Top Ten" or "Bottom Ten" lists are almost meaningless for considering policy and politics. To make a start on some real world data for just one example: Across the Board, Scores Drop in Math and Reading for U.S. Students wrote: ... Most notable were the score drops in reading, which occurred in 17 states with regard to fourth grade reading scores and in 31 states for eighth grade reading scores... Note that there are effects being measured there that span the entire USA. Is there a common factor in there of which President is 'twiddling his thumbs'? Or what are the overall effects at play? There is a lot more there than pathetic partisan propaganda. As noted: ... Cherry picking a "top ten" or a "bottom ten" is very misleading. The real story is to see how any one place fits amongst ALL other examples... All a game of propaganda? All only in the USA? Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19403 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
I put it down to the clash between the owner's of the industries in those cities, who are always looking to maximise profits to please greedy shareholders and bankers and the greedy unions looking to maximise wages and conditions. When the breaking point comes the owners can either up sticks and move abroad or automate and bring in robots. Either decision means the workers loose, and increased unemployment always equals increased crime. take your pick. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Yes, facts are "inconvenient" ;) Especially so for Global Warming, pollution, wasted money, and Trump's promotion of dirty old coal! Where is any sense in that? Even Texas has moved over to wind power and solar power!! Part of Trump's Inconveniences? Incredible. All a game of the old fossils politicians clinging on until death? All only in the USA?! Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21235 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... All hail the Anti-Worker Greedy Capitalists, Shareholder's and Banker's :( Is that a Cultural thing? Or something promoted by the USA politics? All only in the USA? Stay safe! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
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