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In reply to the discussion: Here is the remarkable reporting by Lawrence O'Donnell on the 2016 election [View all]Samantha
(9,314 posts)73. I went back and re-listened to the video
O'Donnell said the Republicans control a small fortress of 149 electoral college votes. If that number is correct, they can rearrange the deck chairs all they like but still not approach what Dems control.
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Here is the remarkable reporting by Lawrence O'Donnell on the 2016 election [View all]
Samantha
Nov 2014
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The GOP will use the next two years trying to get rid of the the electoral college, or
djean111
Nov 2014
#1
Registration is a state function,city,village,school district,water district, not a federal function
CK_John
Nov 2014
#46
In rural areas the post office is usually real close to the court house anyway.
LiberalArkie
Nov 2014
#97
There is no question in my mind that the Electoral College is the only thing saving Republicans
Sheepshank
Nov 2014
#42
Please, I feel like it's 2007 again and people are saying Bush will declare himself
Calista241
Nov 2014
#90
I found Ladd very clear and trying to change things by warning people. As for O'Donnell, I found him
Mass
Nov 2014
#3
I agree. Two things made this past election hurt more than it normally would...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#30
I thought the Supreme Court struck down the Texas gerrymandering law.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#33
How would their chances improve dramatically if none of the states they do this in are blue states
Samantha
Nov 2014
#43
Moving it to one elector per House district, + two electors to the candidate with the most votes.
MohRokTah
Nov 2014
#50
He did not have Florida behind the Blue Wall -- at least not on Lawrence's map
Samantha
Nov 2014
#59
Gerrymandering only takes place every 10 years. They can't do anything until 2020.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#31
Not to mention, the M$M NEVER bothered to correct the record on Benghazi or IRS
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#35
That's because the cowards in the Democratic Party ran away from a successful record AND
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#34
BUT, there would have to be enough Democrats willing to do what needs to be done.
Maineman
Nov 2014
#25
how dems can get supermajorities in both houses, and president- cut samson's hair
certainot
Nov 2014
#20
In theory I agree, but historically Republicans have shown a pattern of pinpointing where the
Samantha
Nov 2014
#57
GOP will do a ton of irreparable damage in two years so they can secure the Country so
glinda
Nov 2014
#29
R#41 & K for, sounds GREAT!1 & this is via Horrible Human(?) Laura INGRAHAM?!1 n/t
UTUSN
Nov 2014
#36
That is why we need a candidate voters salivate over (as we did with candidate Barack Obama)
Samantha
Nov 2014
#61
I do not assume President Obama will sign legislation with poison pills embedded
Samantha
Nov 2014
#70
Bush and Abbott did well in TX with hispanics. I think he is too optimistic about them voting Dem.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#66
Is there anything Obama can do by executive order to ensure people have the right to vote?
Voice for Peace
Nov 2014
#71
I think the only thing he can do is refer problems to the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ
Samantha
Nov 2014
#75
He also knows they will show their ignorant asses and we will hate them all the more.
lonestarnot
Nov 2014
#81