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Bandit

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22. If the GOP gets it way about changing the electoral college results they will lock up the Presidency

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 10:05 AM

Jan 2013

It appears to be very simple math.. Look at the districts that remain GOP in states that ultimately vote Democratic. Those state like Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc all have gerry-mandered districts which guarantee Republican victories. If the electoral college is changed, which I am sure it will be, to disallow winner takes all then they will award electoral votes by district. If those states I mentioned had done this Romney would now be the President even though Obama got more than five million more votes. There is not a thing anyone can do about it as long as those states remain in Republican control.. Denying this or ignoring it isn't going to do a thing but create deep depression when it finally sinks in.

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GOP Setting The Stage For A Truly Radical President Like Santorum, Rubio, Rand Paul et al. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 OP

Did someone tell you democracy was easy? aquart Jan 2013 #1

I Agree All The Koch Cash Did Not Do Well --- TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #5

"Their strategy is to infiltrate as many states as possible" loyalsister Jan 2013 #10

Well said! The GOP will back the worst of the worst. The GOP would install a dictatorial tyrant if RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

Looks to me donco Jan 2013 #3

I agree orbitgirl Jan 2013 #4

If Santorum becomes president... davidn3600 Jan 2013 #6

Santorum would move this country clearly into a theocratic dystopia and a RKP5637 Jan 2013 #9

Agreed. freshwest Jan 2013 #7

bullshit. Rand Paul cannot get elected- or Santorum cali Jan 2013 #8

I am not usually a nervous nelly, but Virginia scares the hell out of me. MI is next, catbyte Jan 2013 #12

I Hardly Think What I Am Saying Is Hysterical And Here Is Why TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #13

Arrested for treason and jailed: nice hyperbole. onenote Jan 2013 #16

Hyperbole Perhaps Then Maybe Again TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #17

and what do those incidents have to do with what you are now suggesting is treason? onenote Jan 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #20

If the GOP gets it way about changing the electoral college results they will lock up the Presidency Bandit Jan 2013 #22

I am a pessimist, but... Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #11

"While guns are scary to you..." WTH? 75% of Americans support some gun laws. catbyte Jan 2013 #14

Yeah, I support some gun laws as well, but that has nothing to do with my post Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #25

You implied that those of us who support gun control are scared of guns catbyte Jan 2013 #27

I Truly Hope You Are Correct. And I Hope Their Plan Blows Up In Their Face. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #15

I'm sure they will give the Dems a chance RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #18

No, they are setting up for a hilarious primary season where their wingnuts FSogol Jan 2013 #21

the GOP establishment chose Mitt Romney Enrique Jan 2013 #23

There is no defined GOP 'establishment'. They are rudderless. randome Jan 2013 #30

The total revulsion any of those will cause outside the crazy base would gurantee libtodeath Jan 2013 #24

Hillary45. She will defeat jeb Bush. The rest is just filler graham4anything Jan 2013 #26

The GOP will use this scheme to install anyone of their candidates. Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #28

Far right extremists are the same no matter where you go. Initech Jan 2013 #29

If you were a right winger regjoe Jan 2013 #31

But they're all such unique flavors of crazy. Those factions still need to fight it out for the Nom Bucky Jan 2013 #32