We live in a "Representative Republic", not a strict Democracy.
We have areas, such as your local voting districts where popular vote winners are declared. Then you tally them up statewide where, again, the popular vote winner is declared.
After that, the Electoral College votes per state are counted. So up until that point, every single vote counts and is in effect, a strict Democracy based on popular vote counts. At that point, the "Representative votes" for each state take over.
Functions very much like the Senate, where regions have a "Representative" doing daily tasks of law. In this manner, the delegate can do their job without taking a poll for every single item that they come across.
In this manner, the whole country is represented, not just what people within cities think should be done.
Feel free to correct me if I misunderstand something here.
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November 15, 2016, 12:08 PM
Balzé Halzé
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Originally posted by LS1 GTO: Ben Carson announced he'll not be part of Trump's cabinet.
Just heard it on KOGO 600 am.
Yes, but he'll still be closely involved, just from the outside.
Ben Carson doesn't want to deal with bureaucracy, especially something as massively bureaucratic as the Department of Health and Human Resources. Or even education. And who can blame him?
But make no mistake, he'll have the President's ear.
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November 15, 2016, 12:10 PM
smschulz
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Originally posted by James in Denver: Probably has been posted, but I just saw this...
Originally posted by LS1 GTO: Ben Carson announced he'll not be part of Trump's cabinet.
Just heard it on KOGO 600 am.
Yes, but he'll still be closely involved, just from the outside.
Ben Carson doesn't want to deal with bureaucracy, especially something as massively bureaucratic as the Department of Health and Human Resources. Or even education. And who can blame him?
But make no mistake, he'll have the President's ear.
That actually kinda annoys me. The guy wanted to be President, but now he declines to serve the new president because he doesn't want to deal with bureaucracy? I think that's pretty weak. He'll deal with the bureaucracy as long as he gets the glory and the power, but it's too much to ask if he is merely a cabinet guy?
The anti-Trump protestors are paid troublemakers. Paid for by George Soros. We shouldn't even use the term "anti-Trump protestors." But I realize we're sort of stuck with it, like "the media' for Democrat shills. On the positive side, it's all more exposed now than ever before.
"You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone."
November 15, 2016, 12:33 PM
justjoe
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Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan:
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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
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Originally posted by LS1 GTO: Ben Carson announced he'll not be part of Trump's cabinet.
Just heard it on KOGO 600 am.
Yes, but he'll still be closely involved, just from the outside.
Ben Carson doesn't want to deal with bureaucracy, especially something as massively bureaucratic as the Department of Health and Human Resources. Or even education. And who can blame him?
But make no mistake, he'll have the President's ear.
That actually kinda annoys me. The guy wanted to be President, but now he declines to serve the new president because he doesn't want to deal with bureaucracy? I think that's pretty weak. He'll deal with the bureaucracy as long as he gets the glory and the power, but it's too much to ask if he is merely a cabinet guy?
He went for president, and when that didn't work out, he was a steadfast supporter of Trump, all the way to the victory. If he decides now that he wants out of politics-- that's his choice.
"You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone."
November 15, 2016, 12:55 PM
BamaJeepster
Could be an interesting choice to consider. Currently Secretary of State of Kansas. He's also counsel with the Immigration Law Reform Institute. Filed numerous lawsuits involving immigration and has helped craft legislation - including the Arizona law that attracted so much attention.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams
November 15, 2016, 01:08 PM
6guns
Of course it's Carson's choice to not serve, but to me it does seem a bit of a cop out. I think he'd be very effective and well thought of. I'm disappointed to hear he won't pursue/accept a position.
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November 15, 2016, 01:14 PM
texassierra
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Originally posted by PASig:
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Originally posted by sdy: Obama in Athens:
“ Last I checked, a majority agree with me on things ,” Obama said.
And THAT'S what you get when you live surrounded by yes-men and sycophants for 8 years. Emperor Barry truly has NO clothes!
Please, just shut up already! You're already irrelevant. It's just impossible for your narcissistic ego to grasp that concept. Get used to the idea that the great majority of your so called legacy will be gone by 6pm January 20th, 2017. It'll be piled with all your other shit on the curb outside the Whitehouse. ByeGET OUT OF OUR HOUSE...Punk!
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November 15, 2016, 01:26 PM
Leemur
Has he checked since last Tuesday?
November 15, 2016, 01:52 PM
LS1 GTO
Hey Hillary,
Can you hear us now?
//s// America
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
"If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers
The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own...
November 15, 2016, 02:02 PM
sigcrazy7
My wife, who was not happy with Trump but voted for him anyway, told me today that she's been watching complete, unedited videos of DT, and that she really likes what he is saying. She says his positions are reasonable. I told her that once you get past the pundit's hyperbole, Trump seems like he has a lot going for him.
As a side note, why are we still hearing from that Obama guy, as if his opinion matters?
Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus
November 15, 2016, 02:03 PM
PASig
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Originally posted by LS1 GTO: Ben Carson announced he'll not be part of Trump's cabinet.
Just heard it on KOGO 600 am.
Fine by me.
He's needed more for his help and expertise in the dismantling and replacement of this absolute abortion known laughably as the "Affordable" (LMAO!) Care Act, and not buried in some obscure Cabinet position. He's going to play a major role in the Trump Administration, don't you worry.
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Originally posted by olfuzzy: Surgeon General ??
Good Lord, no. That position is kind of a joke anymore isn't it? When was the last time we ever heard from Obama's Surgeon General? It always struck me as kind of strange anyway to take someone who never served in the military and put them in what is basically a 4-star Admiral's uniform in that job.
November 15, 2016, 02:05 PM
oddball
These Silicon Valley dipshits think they're cute, but I love it when comeuppance goes their way
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For instance, Matt Harrigan, CEO of cyber-security firm PacketSled, is, like most of the Silicon Valley executives, bright but arrogant and condescending to those who disagree with him. Despite Harrigan's wishes, Trump was elected. And so Harrigan publicly announced he would assassinate Trump. Although most of the original statements and tweets have since been deleted, Jim Hoft of Gateway Pundit captured the ugliness in a series of screen shots.
Not surprisingly many of the liberal left, in all its non-peace-loving, narrow-minded glory, approved...
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...Threatening to kill anyone, especially a public figure such as a president, is not funny. Other PacketSled executives were not amused, immediately notifying the Secret Service of Harrigan's statements – just as he wished – and placing him on "administrative leave."
And the kicker-
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The PacketSled Board of Directors accepted the resignation of President and CEO Matthew Harrigan, effective immediately. Fred Wilmot, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, will serve as interim CEO while the Board of Directors conducts a search for a permanent replacement. We want to be very clear, PacketSled does not condone the comments made by Mr. Harrigan, which do not reflect the views or opinions of the company, its employees, investors or partners.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
Originally posted by Hound Dog: president stampy-feet is talking tough, like a hyper Chihuahua trying to intimidate a Rotweiler:
.... breaks me up. First, there's president sparklemuffin, now stampy-feet.
... both times nearly cost me a new Mac Air ... at least I'm waterproof.
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin.
"If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...: Kerry Packer
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November 15, 2016, 02:28 PM
Hound Dog
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Originally posted by cjevans:
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Originally posted by Hound Dog: president stampy-feet is talking tough, like a hyper Chihuahua trying to intimidate a Rotweiler:
.... breaks me up. First, there's president sparklemuffin, now stampy-feet.
... both times nearly cost me a new Mac Air ... at least I'm waterproof.
I picked up 'president stampy-feet' from somebody here on the forum, so I cant take credit for that one.
There are a myriad of appropriate names for the kenyan.
Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
November 15, 2016, 02:35 PM
46and2
Paul Ryan has been unanimously re-elected as Speaker of the House.
"Vice President-elect Mike Pence made it clear to House Republicans that the incoming president wanted Paul Ryan as Speaker."
