'16 Democratic Nomination Thread

[baldgriff]

You guys are really going to freak out when you learn about this electoral college thing.

OH, I am very well acquainted with said "college". The system that realistically makes it only necessary to carry the vote in a total of 12 states to win the election..... cuz you know "fly-over" country doesnt really count.

Just need to win the following (hypothetically):

Washington
California
Texas (I know not a Dem state)
Florida
Georgia
Illinois (technically Chicago)
Michigan
N. Carolina
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland

http://www.270towin.com/

[Kevin Seitzer]

Have you guys seen the #ImnotkiddingMaddi memes? Hilarious.

[In the Corn]

Superdelegates = gerrymandering

[GwynnInTheHall]

Have you guys seen the #ImnotkiddingMaddi memes? Hilarious.

The dollar menu at McDs was pretty funny

[In the Corn]

Lol....wut?


What the hell is going on in this thread? I can't tell if people are joking or not anymore.

When a party purposely creates a construct that favors their "brand" they are controlling the democratic process and not letting the organic election process take place. The Republicans have done it with gerrymandering. The Democrats look to be doing this with superdelegates. It's King-making at its best.

[DJBeasties]

Heady Topper!! (though I like Lunch by Maine Beer Co. better).

Agreed. Let's hang out and drink beer and talk roto and listen to the Descendents. I have both of those beers in my fridge in the basement.

[DJBeasties]

Why? The Democrats are rolling out the red carpet for them.



It's funny, because so much of southern New Hampshire is bedroom communities for Boston. You would expect it to be the more left wing state.

J

Yeah, J you are right.

[In the Corn]

I assume you can see the enormous difference between the two, though, right? Frankly I don't think they're all that similar in any real way (other than the fact that I strongly oppose both).


Edit: I take that back. I can see how one views them as similar, even if I don't share that opinion. It does sound like we all share the same opinions about things like gerrymandering and the crazy-ass delegate primary process and I think that's pretty cool.

I know deep down we would get along. I would love to have a beer with you. We would probably find a lot of common ground and places where the other person's opinions would cause us to tear our hair out.

[GwynnInTheHall]

I agree. You seem like a nice guy and that's certain to balance out my asshole-ish nature well.

Nah, I'm an okay dude in person. I'm just more argumentative online that I probably should be.

So if you and I indeed do have a beer this April will both our assholishness cause the town to implode?

[BuckyBuckner]

Agreed. Let's hang out and drink beer and talk roto and listen to the Descendents. I have both of those beers in my fridge in the basement.

I feel like there is a joke to be made about someone from the internet inviting someone to their basement. No, that's not sketchy at all. Haha. But seriously, I might have an opening in my AL only keeper league if you are interested. I the same league with bigjonempire who might have asked you are joining at point.

[Pogues]

So if Sanders wins or ties every primary the DNC can still give the nomination to Clinton?

If they do that, Sanders should run as an Independent split the tickect and FUCK the DNC.

THIS is exactly why I will NEVER vote for Clinton and would encourage everyone I know to vote against her in the general because if this DID happen, the Democrats wouldn't deserve the White House.

Possible, but inconceivable. Clinton would have to be with one or two delegates in EVERY state.

[Pogues]

When a party purposely creates a construct that favors their "brand" they are controlling the democratic process and not letting the organic election process take place. The Republicans have done it with gerrymandering. The Democrats look to be doing this with superdelegates. It's King-making at its best.

Gerrymandering is not strictly a Republican construct. Both parties feast on that special move.

[In the Corn]

Gerrymandering is not strictly a Republican construct. Both parties feast on that special move.

Oh, I realize that...all who has control of Congress. Republicans are just the latest to take advantage.

[heyelander]

I posted this in a thread a long while back (sheep started it, so it's that far back...) about Gerrymandering. I'm against creating arbitrary districts just to favor one party but...

I'm curious how the mandate to make competitive districts would work. In some cases, like urban areas,it makes complete sense for there to be a strong blocs of like minded individuals with the same needs. How do you break that up into smaller groups and pull in suburbs into each to make them all competitive? Doesn't that dilute the voice of people? I'm very against gerrymandering, but a mandate to make competitive districts seems like it could at times require even odder districts.

How should this work?

[Pogues]

I posted this in a thread a long while back (sheep started it, so it's that far back...) about Gerrymandering. I'm against creating arbitrary districts just to favor one party but...


How should this work?

I think competitive districts is also something that shouldn't happen. Trying to do that makes almost as little sense as gerrymandering.