***Official Political Discussion Thread***

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[buddhashark]

Jo Jorgensen is the real MVP.

 

[MVP]

Also amongst all the irony of the late great John Lewis's districts putting him over the top in GA; the fact that the home of the CDC is in the Atlanta area with Trump’s haphazard and atrocious handling at coronavirus is just...

 

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[rolaholic]

Yea ditching/abolishing the EC's gotta go on the agenda if those Senate seats flip blue after the January run-offs

 

[dacomeup]

Sadly, this will drag out longer than Bush v. Gore cuz it’s looking like recounts in PA, GA, and WI at minimum.

This isn’t true. Different states have different thresholds and he’s unlikely to trigger recounts in PA and GA at this rate. I’d argue that Wisconsin is unlikely as well. This isn’t some razor thin margin that he’s losing by. For those who are unaware, Florida in 2000 was decided by 537 votes. This won’t be the same situation.

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

Alexa, play Presidential by YoungbloodZ

Another classic

 

[Cashflow]

 

[sonoftony]

The ATL stomp coming byke

 

[damysteryman]

Can't beat the count

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

PRO LIFE THOOOOOO

 

[gry60]

This isn’t true. Different states have different thresholds and he’s unlikely to trigger recounts in PA and GA at this rate. I’d argue that Wisconsin is unlikely as well. This isn’t some razor thin margin that he’s losing by. For those who are unaware, Florida in 2000 was decided by 537 votes. This won’t be the same situation.

Let him hope.

 

[fdub]

So, is it safe to say that Biden won? Anyone know when they will announce it?

 

[buddhashark]

Yea ditching/abolishing the EC's gotta go on the agenda if those Senate seats flip blue after the January run-offs

You would need 2/3 of congress and 38 state legislatures. Not gonna happen. What could happen is states could split their electors like Maine and Nebraska so it’s not winner take all. But that’s never gonna happen unless all the bigger states come to an agreement.

 

[rolaholic]

MAGA cult turning into American jihadists, who would've thought

 

[MVP]

Biden is going to win, y'all can relax. Now it's just a matter of how much in each state sans NC and what the final electoral college number is (if for some reason he doesn't run the table in PA, GA, NV & AZ).

 

[whywesteppin]

So, is it safe to say that Biden won? Anyone know when they will announce it?

I think the big moment will come when Biden overtakes Trump in Pennsylvania. This should happen today.

 

[rolaholic]

You would need 2/3 of congress and 38 state legislatures. Not gonna happen. What could happen is states could split their electors like Maine and Nebraska so it’s not winner take all. But that’s never gonna happen unless all the bigger states come to an agreement.

After 2022 then

Gonna be hard but it's gotta be on the docket whenever Dems get a supermajority next. System's wholly undemocratic in a 21st century context

 

[aNYone]

Man, if Biden wins Georgia I'm proudly copping a falcons jersey and wearing that thang with pride. I'll get s*** for wearing it here in new Orleans. But at this point IDGAF.

And you better do it right...

 

[freeze]

Ol dawn of the dead head ***

Stop zombie shaming

 

[buddhashark]

This isn’t true. Different states have different thresholds and he’s unlikely to trigger recounts in PA and GA at this rate. I’d argue that Wisconsin is unlikely as well. This isn’t some razor thin margin that he’s losing by. For those who are unaware, Florida in 2000 was decided by 537 votes. This won’t be the same situation.

GA is within .1%... Recount can be requested within .5%. Recount has already been requested in Wisconsin.

 

[whywesteppin]

This isn’t true. Different states have different thresholds and he’s unlikely to trigger recounts in PA and GA at this rate. I’d argue that Wisconsin is unlikely as well. This isn’t some razor thin margin that he’s losing by. For those who are unaware, Florida in 2000 was decided by 537 votes. This won’t be the same situation.

yup. Trump barely won Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in 2016, some with smaller margins than Biden will win with.

If it comes down to only one state, a recount could be an issue. But if Biden wins 306-232 (which is what we're on pace for), a recount in any one state would be meaningless.

Trump will still ask for recounts, which they have to pay for themselves, at least in Wisconsin. Just another chance for him to piss away the money of people who believe in him.

 

[buddhashark]

After 2022 then

Gonna be hard but it's gotta be on the docket whenever Dems get a supermajority next. System's wholly undemocratic in a 21st century context

They would have to do some really careful, accurate polling to make sure that’s what they really want. Turnout would be much different in deep red and deep blue states if the popular vote counted.