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Twitter: Vox Editor Suggests Crisis if Dems Win “Popular Vote” But Lose House
Twitter / Vox Editor Ezra Klein ^

Posted on 11/05/2018 3:02:03 PM PST by TigerClaws

I don't think people are ready for the crisis that will follow if Democrats win the House popular vote but not the majority.

After Kavanaugh, Trump, Garland, Citizens United, Bush v. Gore, etc, the party is on the edge of losing faith in the system (and reasonably so).


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To: JPJones

It has been said that a large majority of the immigrants from some countries have an average IQ of 80. They will probably vote democrat.

This means that the average IQ of the democrat will increase several points so there is still hope out there.


101 posted on 11/05/2018 6:26:50 PM PST by oldasrocks (rump)
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To: All

This is why they’re already saying the system is broken.

Benny
@bennyjohnson
I reached out to sources running GOP campaigns in tight state races to get their read heading into election

Their responses shocked even me:

- “Libs will cry tomorrow”
- “This polling is better than ‘14 & ‘16”
- “Your red wave shit is spot fu**ing on”
- “The Red Wave is real


102 posted on 11/05/2018 6:56:01 PM PST by TigerClaws
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Nate Silver signing on to “popular vote” spin for Dems losing tomorrow!

https://mobile.twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1059639918220242944/photo/4


103 posted on 11/05/2018 7:02:37 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

Every state regardless of the population is guaranteed at least one representative. 746000 per Representative in California, 579000 per Representative in Wyoming.


104 posted on 11/05/2018 7:13:10 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: TigerClaws

Now they’re going to try to add the votes of LA County to the votes of some rural Texas district?

“The popular vote”, so damn dumb


105 posted on 11/05/2018 7:38:25 PM PST by Baladas
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To: Baladas

It’s libs finding something to cling on to after they lose again.

Notice they aren’t getting the message. They aren’t moving to the middle or changoing policies.


106 posted on 11/05/2018 7:52:06 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: blackdog

” The Constitution is also older than six months. Also true. “

How very astute. Good to see that you got the point, not.


107 posted on 11/05/2018 8:07:22 PM PST by A strike (Academia is almost as racist as Madison Avenue.)
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To: Wuli

The system of proportional representation is used in some national legislatures. What it does is to stimulate the formation of many small parties which necessitates the formation of coalition governments.


108 posted on 11/05/2018 9:40:15 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: IndispensableDestiny

In a parliamentary system of government Donald Trump would not have been elected Prime Minister, but then again neither would Barack Obama.


109 posted on 11/05/2018 9:44:52 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: FreedomNotSafety

Under that type of system, the states themselves are reduced to mere administrative regions. They have no relevance beyond that.


110 posted on 11/05/2018 10:01:42 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: TigerClaws

So entertaining to watch these idiots lose all sense of logic to invent these crises.


111 posted on 11/06/2018 6:30:38 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: willyd

They could win the majority vote nationwide and still lose the house.


112 posted on 11/06/2018 7:22:17 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: SolidRedState

“This guy has no clue apparently. The house is elected by popular vote in each District represented.

How could they win the popular vote but lose the house?”

You have no clue.


113 posted on 11/06/2018 7:24:14 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: TigerClaws

Of course, no basis to such a crisis at all.

So what if a few dozen congressional seats are voting with overwhelming blue votes that skew the overall totals?

First, the Dems are good for millions of illegal votes each election anyway.

Second, the good news is they wouldn’t be starting to push this (Nate Silver was the first I saw with it), unless they think they won’t retake the House.


114 posted on 11/06/2018 7:25:50 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: SolidRedState

If the win one district by 100,000 votes and lose all the others by one vote they would have only one seat but a big margin in total votes....


115 posted on 11/06/2018 7:28:22 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: donna

“They don’t know House seats are distributed based on population?”

You need some civics and math refreshers.


116 posted on 11/06/2018 7:29:35 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: TexasGator

Oh boy, another topic no one is allowed to discuss.


117 posted on 11/06/2018 9:09:49 AM PST by donna (Corporations are using censorship to destroy President Trump and achieve Globalism.)
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To: TexasGator
How could they win the popular vote but lose the house?” You have no clue.

Blowout wins in Democrat districts, close losses in Republican districts. That would lead to a "win" in the fictional overall national "popular vote" for the House. You're awfully nasty and negative about others having no clue when you're on shaky ground yourself.

118 posted on 11/06/2018 9:14:03 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

Learn how to post.


119 posted on 11/06/2018 9:47:17 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: TexasGator

Would you care to enlighten my benighted self as to just what it is that I might need to learn as far as posting, lol?

What the heck is wrong with you, just constant crabbing. Are you ever positive?


120 posted on 11/06/2018 10:47:11 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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