Fun With Numbers (re: Popular Vote)

[SixFoot]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

 

[SixFoot]

I guess none of this really matters anyway, what with 2 million illegal alien votes and another million or so dead folks padding Killroy's numbers.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

 

[SixFoot]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

 

[Fueri]

What California shouldn't decide on its own?

55 electoral votes isn't enough of a head start.

They start with California (55), New York (29) and Illinois (20) for a total of 104 of the 270 in the bag, dance in glee over their "blue wall" which starts them with a sizeable lead and then cry when it's not enough.

We are not changing the results of this election because of your silly petitions, we are not pretending that the popular vote actually means anything in this context, we are not changing the constitution to cater to your desires.

It's been interesting watching the left spin utterly and completely off the rails due to a simple loss, but it's been a week. Take off the black veils, accept defeat like adults, and move the fuck on.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

 

[SixFoot]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

Yes. Welcome to the Republic for which it stands. Enjoy your stay.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

Yes. Welcome to the Republic for which it stands. Enjoy your stay.

Okay, so you concede we have an undemocratic system and you support having an undemocratic system.

 

[SixFoot]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

Yes. Welcome to the Republic for which it stands. Enjoy your stay.

Okay, so you concede we have an undemocratic system and you support having an undemocratic system.

We live in a Republic. Welcome to America.

 

[Divine Wind]

I guess none of this really matters anyway, what with 2 million illegal alien votes and another million or so dead folks padding Killroy's numbers.

Agreed about California (or New York) determining who is elected President. OTOH, even though Hillary is technically about a million votes ahead, it's only about 0.62% of the total vote.

FWIW, illegals can't vote in federal elections even if some states allow them to vote in local elections.

 

[SixFoot]

I guess none of this really matters anyway, what with 2 million illegal alien votes and another million or so dead folks padding Killroy's numbers.

Agreed about California (or New York) determining who is elected President. OTOH, even though Hillary is technically about a million votes ahead, it's only about 0.62% of the total vote.

FWIW, illegals can't vote in federal elections even if some states allow them to vote in local elections.

Illegals can't, no. The poor bastard who's SSN and identity they stole sure can though! lol

 

[OldUSAFSniper]

This is a representative republic. It's never been a straight democracy. Good thing, because in the electoral college Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, the Dakotas and others have a voice. Without it, we'd have to listen to California and New York and we'd have Kim Kardashian as President. Face it, Trump won in MORE STATES which gave him the majority in the electoral college. I have a feeling there are going to be a number of these in the future.

Really, seriously... butt hurt progressives and liberals are such a fun thing. I think that Disney ought to look into a ride named the butt hurt progressive. It would be just hilarious!

 

[SixFoot]

This is a representative republic. It's never been a straight democracy. Good thing, because in the electoral college Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, the Dakotas and others have a voice. Without it, we'd have to listen to California and New York and we'd have Kim Kardashian as President. Face it, Trump won in MORE STATES which gave him the majority in the electoral college. I have a feeling there are going to be a number of these in the future.

Really, seriously... butt hurt progressives and liberals are such a fun thing. I think that Disney ought to look into a ride named the butt hurt progressive. It would be just hilarious!

I'm surprised that Trump winning more States than Obama ever did isn't talked about more.

 

[Pop23]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

If you truly want a democratic system, then there is no need for the most undemocratic entity in the system. The Supreme Court.

Why are 9 individual votes greater than a majority of hundreds of millions citizens.

You fools want majority rule. The above is exactly it.

 

[Care4all]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

Nope.

since when are citizens of California NOT citizens of the UNITED STATES? Why take them out to prove your point?

Each state is given 1 Elector, for each congressional voting district, and 2 electors for each US Senator... just like our congress is set up, which gives the advantage to less populated states in the Senate.... When they vote in the house, they don't take the 53 congressmen's vote for Calif and lump it together in to one common vote, the congressmen each have their own vote, and this is how the electors by our founders, were initially set up....

NOW our two parties have changed this process over the years to make it where each congressional district's elector's vote, does not count and winner takes all....and third parties never get any not a one, zip zilch, elector votes....

Ross Perot got 19% of the popular vote, but did not get one single itty bitty electoral vote....the system is now rigged against anyone not in the two parties.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

If you truly want a democratic system, then there is no need for the most undemocratic entity in the system. The Supreme Court.

Why are 9 individual votes greater than a majority of hundreds of millions citizens.

You fools want majority rule. The above is exactly it.

The Supreme Court judges derive their authority via their appointment by the President

ELECTED BY THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE,

and the approval of the Senate, which is the other body in government where power disproportionately favors the small states.

 

[NYcarbineer]

This is a representative republic. It's never been a straight democracy. Good thing, because in the electoral college Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, the Dakotas and others have a voice. Without it, we'd have to listen to California and New York and we'd have Kim Kardashian as President. Face it, Trump won in MORE STATES which gave him the majority in the electoral college. I have a feeling there are going to be a number of these in the future.

Really, seriously... butt hurt progressives and liberals are such a fun thing. I think that Disney ought to look into a ride named the butt hurt progressive. It would be just hilarious!

I'm surprised that Trump winning more States than Obama ever did isn't talked about more.

States are pieces of land.

The PEOPLE are the power in a democracy.

 

[SixFoot]

This is a representative republic. It's never been a straight democracy. Good thing, because in the electoral college Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, the Dakotas and others have a voice. Without it, we'd have to listen to California and New York and we'd have Kim Kardashian as President. Face it, Trump won in MORE STATES which gave him the majority in the electoral college. I have a feeling there are going to be a number of these in the future.

Really, seriously... butt hurt progressives and liberals are such a fun thing. I think that Disney ought to look into a ride named the butt hurt progressive. It would be just hilarious!

I'm surprised that Trump winning more States than Obama ever did isn't talked about more.

States are pieces of land.

The PEOPLE are the power in a democracy.

We're not a Democracy. Never have been. Welcome to America.

 

[SixFoot]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

Nope.

since when are citizens of California NOT citizens of the UNITED STATES? Why take them out to prove your point?

Each state is given 1 Elector, for each congressional voting district, and 2 electors for each US Senator... just like our congress is set up, which gives the advantage to less populated states in the Senate.... When they vote in the house, they don't take the 53 congressmen's vote for Calif and lump it together in to one common vote, the congressmen each have their own vote, and this is how the electors by our founders, were initially set up....

NOW our two parties have changed this process over the years to make it where each congressional district's elector's vote, does not count and winner takes all....and third parties never get any not a one, zip zilch, elector votes....

Ross Perot got 19% of the popular vote, but did not get one single itty bitty electoral vote....the system is now rigged against anyone not in the two parties.

Again, once the Electoral Vote goes to the winning candidate, any additional votes for the winning candidate in that State no longer mean shit.

I agree we need a third party. If only someone worth a shit would come along, right?

 

[Pop23]

Let's do a little mathematical exercise in Civics 101.

States with a population of over 10 million:

California population - 38 million
Texas - 26 million
New York population - 20 million
Florida - 20 million
Illinois - 12 million
Ohio - 11 million

That's 127 million people in just 6 out of Obama's 57 States.
There was a little over 120 million votes cast this cycle.


Clinton:
61,324,576 Total votes
5,589,936 California votes
_____________________
55,734,640 total votes, minus California


Trump:
60,526,852 Total votes (even though politico is shorting him by a few hundred thousand)
3,021,095 California votes
_____________________
57,505,757 total votes, minus California


And that, kids, is why we have an electoral college. Our President is not decided by how many babies your neighbor can poop out. The end.

One vote in California is no different than one vote in Wyoming.

And once the Electoral College goes to a candidate, all the additional votes in the State going toward the winner don't mean shit.

Unless your tu(R)(D) loses of course.

A system where your vote can be simply abolished because of where you happen to live is not a democratic system.

If you truly want a democratic system, then there is no need for the most undemocratic entity in the system. The Supreme Court.

Why are 9 individual votes greater than a majority of hundreds of millions citizens.

You fools want majority rule. The above is exactly it.

The Supreme Court judges derive their authority via their appointment by the President

ELECTED BY THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE,

and the approval of the Senate, which is the other body in government where power disproportionately favors the small states.

Yet you can't argue that it is the least democratic entity in the system.

If you want democracy, which by its very nature requires the majority to rule as it (the mob) feels is best, then. USSC must go.

You want it or not?

The founding fathers knew that those that wanted democracy were inherently evil and self serving.

Proof enough.