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How the Electoral College shrinks the General Presidential vote….

December 8, 2023 By jamesb

In the last two national Presidential votes? The person with the MOST votes across the board LOST..... It's the number of states..... NOT votes overall that elects the American President... Presidential sweepstakes holders can and do have things down to a science of … [Read more...] about How the Electoral College shrinks the General Presidential vote….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Electoral College, Electoral college vs Popular Vote, Law, Media, Politics, US Presidential Elections

Joe Biden’s Age and The US Economy put him behind Trump a year out ….Open Thread 11/5/2023

November 5, 2023 By jamesb

It's a year out..... (This IS only One poll...) Joe Biden's Presidency IS going thru a VERY rocky period..... Major conflicts in Europe and the Middle East..... A lousy US Economy .... And frail looking Joe Biden at 80....... The above and a Donald Trump that is … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s Age and The US Economy put him behind Trump a year out ….Open Thread 11/5/2023

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Open Thread/Comments, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: 2024 Biden/Trump Nov 2023, 2024 Swing Presidential states, Donald Trump, Electoral College, Joe Biden, Media, Open Thread 11/5/2023, Politics, Polling

As expected…Trump supporting lawmakers do NOT want Election reform….

September 29, 2022 By jamesb

Why would they? If their guy could steal and election and get the Presidency for life they'd get over..... A good amount of Republican's actually DO support tightening things up as a result of Trump trying overrun the current system... Senate Minority Leader Mitch … [Read more...] about As expected…Trump supporting lawmakers do NOT want Election reform….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden Electoral College confirmation, Congress, Donald Trump, Electoral College, Electoral Count Act., Law, Politics, Republicans, US House, US Presidential Election Reform, US Senate

2020 Presidential election analysis …Biden won Urban….Trump Rural…..Biden WON…

September 14, 2021 By jamesb

The Hill looks at were the votes came in combined with Census data... Former President Trump became the first Republican presidential nominee in more than three decades to earn more than 1.1 million votes in Los Angeles County last year, when his campaign attracted more than … [Read more...] about 2020 Presidential election analysis …Biden won Urban….Trump Rural…..Biden WON…

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2020 Election, Donald Trump, Electoral College, HILLARY CLINTON, Joe Biden, RURAL URBAN VOTERS

Eric Trump will continue the family effort to destroy the Grand ole’ Party…..

January 6, 2021 By jamesb

I've Been saying the Trump's ain't doing 'their' party any favors.... It's almost like they hate Republicans that do not cede the party to them.... Problem is Donald Trump will NOT be President in two weeks and the President and Congress will be led by Democrats... In … [Read more...] about Eric Trump will continue the family effort to destroy the Grand ole’ Party…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Electoral College, Eric Trump, Republican Politics, Trump

Republican Senator’s will not support Trump’s wish to derail the electoral college numbers….

December 5, 2020 By jamesb

Cry baby and sore loser Donald Trump will NOT be able pull a rabbit out of his hat like he did 4 years ago... His party's US Senator's will NOT throw out centuries of American government for a guy who has clearly LOST the election.... Donald Trump believes all of the 'it's … [Read more...] about Republican Senator’s will not support Trump’s wish to derail the electoral college numbers….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Electoral College, Politics, Republican US Senators

Democrats need a Donald Trump beat down vote Nov 3rd….

October 21, 2020 By jamesb

No doubt.... Joe Biden just getting 270 electoral votes won't get it..... Donald Trump would fight that like Gore vs Bush II.... No good.... Joe Biden needs to be up at or OVER 320 electoral votes.... This would shut down Trump's lawyers (who are giving money to … [Read more...] about Democrats need a Donald Trump beat down vote Nov 3rd….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Democrats, Election Day vote 2020, Electoral College, Politics, Trump

Could Donald Trump mount a coup?

September 23, 2020 By jamesb

Barton Gellman over at The Atlantic does a very long piece about a close Nov3rd vote as a worst case scenario where Donald Trump and some cohorts would seek to steal a Joe Biden win by attacking the system during the period after AP and the news channel's call the race for Biden … [Read more...] about Could Donald Trump mount a coup?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2020 Election, authoritarian, Electoral College, Interregnum: the interval from Election Day to the next president’s swearing-in, Joe Biden, Mail in voting, Politics, Trump coup?

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