2020 US Election Thread

SGR · 11-04-2020, 11:34 AM

Still think it's possible Trump flips Arizona. And then gets PA.

TheBig3 · 11-04-2020, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Only two?

Yes, until someone explains to me why 4 *******s are better than 2, I'm not going to virtual signal the greatness of two "parties" that cover 25% of the issues and refuse to do the hard work of getting people into the House.

**Exo** · 11-04-2020, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

Still think it's possible Trump flips Arizona. And then gets PA.

Why did so many news outlets report that we won Arizona?

**Frownland** · 11-04-2020, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Yes, until someone explains to me why 4 *******s are better than 2, I'm not going to virtual signal the greatness of two "parties" that cover 25% of the issues and refuse to do the hard work of getting people into the House.

Well if each ******* covers 25% of the issues, then four actually sounds like just what we need.

TheBig3 · 11-04-2020, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Why did so many news outlets report that we won Arizona?

They thought it was 95% of all votes having been reported. It was something like 85% - Don't quote me on the numbers but it was something like that.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Well if each ******* covers 25% of the issues, then four actually sounds like just what we need.

Disagree.

**Exo** · 11-04-2020, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

They thought it was 95% of all votes having been reported. It was something like 85% - Don't quote me on the numbers but it was something like that.

Hopefully doesn't swing. That was a big Biden win.

**Frownland** · 11-04-2020, 12:09 PM

What could be better than covering 100% of the issues?

Are you suggesting that we go all the way to 125% with five *******s? Because that's where I have to draw the line.

~~jwb~~ · 11-04-2020, 01:01 PM

The American system is basically inherently inclined towards two parties. We would have to completely revamp the system to something more akin to a parliament to make 3rd parties truly viable imo. Which would require what exactly? Amending the Constitution? I'm honestly unclear on the specifics of how you could do that.

There are inherent pros and cons to a parliamentary system as well. Instead of the ideal of more sides being heard what often happens is alliances between parties to secure power that essentially breaks down as a de facto two party or two coalitions of parties rule, which can often give more leverage to a smaller conservative party the same way our electoral college does.

I'm undecided on the issue btw I just think it's less clear cut than you might presume.

OccultHawk · 11-04-2020, 01:06 PM

Get those goddamn votes counted

**Exo** · 11-04-2020, 01:24 PM

2016 - Illegal votes could be counted!

2020 - Legal votes could be counted!

Get f*cked you knob.

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SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Still think it's possible Trump flips Arizona. And then gets PA.

11-04-2020, 01:01 PM	#1068 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	The American system is basically inherently inclined towards two parties. We would have to completely revamp the system to something more akin to a parliament to make 3rd parties truly viable imo. Which would require what exactly? Amending the Constitution? I'm honestly unclear on the specifics of how you could do that. There are inherent pros and cons to a parliamentary system as well. Instead of the ideal of more sides being heard what often happens is alliances between parties to secure power that essentially breaks down as a de facto two party or two coalitions of parties rule, which can often give more leverage to a smaller conservative party the same way our electoral college does. I'm undecided on the issue btw I just think it's less clear cut than you might presume.