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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 23:38:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 23:55:36 GMT -5
Electoral college system proves to be a disaster once again. It is destroying the country.... IMO : The electoral college does indeed need to be abolished. Having balancing factors in place for the senate and house makes perfect sense as indivual States and all demographics get represented there and that is where most of the real legwork is done. The office of President should be popular vote, that is the office of the true will of the people. We have had too many elections in recent years where the popular vote and the EC split. That just adds dissension to an already tense situation.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 0:48:42 GMT -5
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Post by Jablea on Nov 11, 2016 9:12:51 GMT -5
Somebody talked some sense into him. He can't be trusted alone.
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Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 9:37:24 GMT -5
I think Adam's quote needs to be here: "I think he appealed to a certain type of person that is very opposite to the type of people that I know and respect.”Yup! MTE!
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Post by taumbu on Nov 11, 2016 10:49:38 GMT -5
Somebody talked some sense into him. He can't be trusted alone. Donald J. HeWhoCannot amed Verified account @realdonaldhewhocannot amed Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud! Yes for 4 years he will need someone to talk sense into him. That's reassuring. I agree with Adam. I only hope Adam and the LGBT can get through this unscathed and their rights left intact.
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Post by mszue on Nov 11, 2016 12:04:48 GMT -5
I have thought of this a lot over the last few days. Protesters want to see the electoral college step in somehow....or they despair of Trum doing some really stupid things. But when you think of it....1. it is almost a certainty that he will make a fool of himself as he is a fool. 2. If he makes a really flagrant, dochebag of himself publicly, enough times, even those why claim it does not matter...or he can be controlled, will realize his true nature really is debauched and shameful....and the powers that be and can, will do all they can to contain him and then lose him. Other countries will be forced to wean them selves from US dollars and influence...and the world will gain some balance.
I fear for the losers in this struggle until the moment of full enlightenment....and for the advantage some other countries may try to take during the mayhem...Russia, North Korea and ??? My ex was Ukranian...his grandfather escaped to Canada just over a 100 years ago now....I can only imagine how afraid they are at the moment. I cry for what is to happen to the small baby steps the environment is just starting to make towards healing. I hope everyone dealing with more and more extreme weather events actually connects the dots.
And Adam and his friends in the LGBT community....weep for them if Donald lets his cohorts loose on social policy...
I have to stop worrying about you guys and focus on what we as Canadians can do to inoculate ourselves from your influence. I am cancelling my US denomination Alaska Airlines Visa card....not flying to the US for a bit. I have had this card for over 20 years....sadz... I really hope Adam comes to Canada some time...
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Post by 4EverAdam on Nov 11, 2016 12:31:11 GMT -5
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Post by skaschep on Nov 11, 2016 12:42:52 GMT -5
As I'm not from the US I didn't partake in this discussion, but I read it. I was pretty shocked when I found out on Wednesday morning that HeWhoCannot amed had won. Especially what he and his running mate can do to Adam's rights (and his friends) frightens me, but also what damage he can do to the world. I truly hope that he means at least part of his speech on Wednesday about being a president for all Americans and that things turn out ok. On twitter I found an article that showed me some insight in how the people in the US work. It's very en-lighting in why people voted for HeWhoCannot amed and why he was able to convince all those people that he is a good candidate. hbr.org/2016/11/what-so-many-people-dont-get-about-the-u-s-working-class
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Post by ceecee on Nov 11, 2016 13:11:37 GMT -5
The link in skaschep's post should be read by everyone. It will bring a better understanding of what the middle class is mad about and why HeWhoCannot amed was elected.
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