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Then why do Democrats power brokers universally support her candidacy?

 

This seems to be the most popular argument I've seen for keeping the Electoral College, and I really don't get it. Who gives a crap if the candidates step foot in your state? I want to see good candidates who have solid policy ideas on how lead the country, not a photo op.

I live in such a state, where my vote literally means nothing in the Presidential election. I still vote, but mostly because I can have a greater impact on my local and state elections.

 

CT is an example of one of those dispiriting states.

 

There might be a way to redistribute electoral votes within the state to more accurately represent the populace. Virginia is the perfect example. I'd say geographically, 75 percent of Virginia will vote red. The problem is that nearly all the population is in NoVa, Richmond and the Tidewater. NoVa and Richmond go blue, the rest of the state doesn't matter. I can see why that's dispiriting for those who live in other parts of the state.

 

Swing states, by definition, have decent populations. Otherwise they wouldn't have enough electoral votes for their "swing" status to matter. No candidate will ignore Ohio, Florida or North Carolina if popular vote becomes a reality.


And you may actually see candidates spending time in states that they never would have before.

 

To a certain extent, perhaps, but the resume clearly demonstrates that HRC has a broad knowledge base and an overwhelming amount of experience in foreign and domestic policy that add up to qualification for the presidency that is unmatched by other candidates in modern times.

Besides being a horrible, contemptuous human being, Trump was staked with a huge pile of cash early in his life and has not been able to outperform your basic index stock with it.

 

That's the thing I don't get. I mean, I've been assailed for not being as socially invested as some on here, and I don't necessarily disagree. But this is so clear-cut, I feel like I can't help but be somewhat passionate about it. I feel like there's an inherent danger to all of us here if the wrong choice is made.

This time, I can't fathom anybody shrugging their shoulders as they enter the polling booth and saying, "Welp, I've always voted GOP. Just vote GOP now." That's when party affiliation becomes silly.

 

2015: A pretty safe year (unless you believe Trump).

2015 Was One Of The Safest Years In The Past 2 Decades, According To FBI Crime Stats | Huffington Post

 

By that measure, I guess J.T. O'Sullivan was the most qualified NFL quarterback in league history. Played for 11 NFL teams, 1 CFL team and 1 WLAF team. An overwhelming amount of experience unmatched by any other quarterback in modern times.

If only he didn't, you know, suck at his job.

J. T. O'Sullivan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

David Frum, apostate Republican, had a great point the other day when he said the real "two Americas" divide was between those who live in the real relatively safe and prosperous America and those who watch TV news all the time.

 

That's one way of looking at it.

If you're poor, black, and live in one of seven cities, you might look at it differently.

 

You don't even have to be a poor black American. You could be a successful
college professor at Yale and be concerned for your safety.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/o...region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region&_r=0
I’m not sure how many days are left in my life.

I am not suffering from a terminal disease. I don’t work in a high-risk occupation. No, I don’t have suicidal thoughts. I don’t even live in an especially dangerous neighborhood.

I am racially black and I live in America, which raises the question: Will I live as long as I intend?