Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Vetoes National Popular Vote Bill

Breitbart ^ | May 30, 2019 | Joshua Caplan

[bobsunshine]

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) on Thursday vetoed a bill which would have pledged the state’s six electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote for President of the United States.

“Once effective, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact could diminish the role of smaller states like Nevada in national electoral contests and force Nevada’s electors to side with whoever wins the nationwide popular vote, rather than the candidate Nevadans choose,” a statement via Sisolak reads. “I recognize that many of my fellow Nevadans may disagree on this point and I appreciate the legislature’s thoughtful consideration of this important issue. As Nevada’s governor, I am obligated to make such decisions according to my own conscience. In cases like this, where Nevada’s interests could diverge from the interests of large states, I will always stand up for Nevada.”

[imardmd1]

Sometimes prayers actually work. Thank the Governor for this wise response to a Constitution-killing popular stupidity.

[outofsalt]

"One sane Democrat."

In terms of mathematical probabilities, there is the likelihood of, two, maybe three more?

[kenmcg]

Maybe there’s hope yet.

[Jagermonster]

Reply to #42—

While I am not in favor of getting rid of the Electoral College, I do wonder about it.

So you mean to tell me if a Candidate wins the California vote by just one vote, he gets ALL of California’s EVs?

I don’t see how that’s really fair, neither.

It's a states rights thing, designed to give states a say in the selection of the president, and acts as a buffer against population when selecting the president.

It does so by acting as an amplifier for the society and culture of the state. The say that a state has in selecting the president should represent the societal and cultural norms of the state.

This recognizes the notion that the voters of a state, as a group, are more likely to share similar culture and societal values than people of different states, or in the aggregate across the nation.

For example, you, as a Texan, are most likely to agree with the voting block made up of all other Texans, rather than with the voters of the nation as a whole, or with the voters of a different state. Even Texan Democrats and Texan Republicans are likely to have a uniquely Texan perspective that is distinct when compared with the aggregate views of Democrats or Republicans nationwide.

Consider, for example, the difference between a Texas Republican and a Massachusetts Republican, or a Texas Democrat and a Massachusetts Democrat. Massachusetts Democrats are likely to champion positions that Texas Democrats might find questionable, or even repugnant.

Texas Democrats might be more inclined to vote for a Republican President, and Massachusetts Republicans more inclined to vote for a Democrat President.

(Or consider how you, as a Texan, feel about Mitt Romney.)

For an even closer comparison, Consider Pennsylvania vs. New York. In Pennsylvania, Democrat, union coal miners and steelworkers make up a much larger portion of the Pennsylvania cultural and societal landscape than in the similarly located New York. This gives Pennsylvania a very different perspective on what makes a good president than New York, and put Pennsylvania in the Trump column in 2016

In short, the states get to pick the President, based on their collective culture.

[funfan]

Can the legislature override his veto anyone know?

Hope not.

[EdnaMode]

Sounds about right.

[Gen.Blather]

“Democrats may well purge these guys, stay tuned.”

I am guessing that everything Democrats do is focus-grouped and poll tested six ways before they attempt it. I suspect that the focus groups and polling are telling them that America is not ready to go as far left as the party’s Left is pushing. Politicians who are in the game for the long haul are trying to steer as close to the middle ground as they dare. Either that, or individual Democrats are finding themselves in red or middle-of-the-road electorates and they are doing what is good for them in the long run.

I think that conservative politicians follow their own moral code and liberals do what they think will be popular.

[BobL]

Knowing how the Democrats operate, his kids better have guards.

[mad_as_he$$]

Political move. Simply so Sisolak can say he didn’t sign everything the legislature passed. It was destined to be struck down in court anyway.

[Mariner]

“Doing the work, the GOP-e refuses to do.”

Yep.

[Brown Deer]

[SMGFan]

And next , the Dem Gov of LA will sign the pro life bill. ,

[crz]

What could happen with these states that did this is that in the next election, if say Trump wins that state, and that state thinks and attempts to throw that vote to the winner of the national popular vote, then that state's’ will forfit their electoral votes until the SCOTUS upholds the constitution and corrects it.

It would go pretty fast in the SCOTUS. Not unlike the Florida recount.

There would be no equal protect argument of sorts since it would be subversion of the US Constitution by the offending states.

In effect, I could see the argument of them giving up their statehood.

[MinorityRepublican]

What about Joe Manchin who voted for Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.

[Reily]

Manchin follows what will keep him in office.

[Brown Deer]

ILLEGAL aliens by state (2016)
1. California 2,200,000
2. Texas 1,600,000
3. Florida 775,000
4. New York 725,000

https://www.pewhispanic.org/interactives/u-s-unauthorized-immigrants-by-state/

and btw, over 7% of Nevada’s population are illegal aliens!

[wardaddy]

Smart tard

[max americana]

“People need to stop celebrating this man.”

Exactly. Just because he found a working brain cell and every Freeper on the thread want to take cold showers with this clown.

Freepers are easy. Like my ex-GF’s in high school..

[ConservaTeen]

I know I’m a teen, but he is realistic. I wonder if Nevada’s Dems will impeach him...

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

It would go pretty fast in the SCOTUS.

Which John Roberts would show up? The one who ruled against Gore or the one who ruled for Obamacare?