2019 Politics- Life in Trump World

[Lupine]

I'm voting for Biden if he doesn't self-destruct. After Trump we'll need someone with extensive experience to get things put back together. Warren would probably be my second choice, though none of the likely winners thrill me. But I will vote for whomever it will be.

[RJDiogenes]

Warren is from Massachusetts and looks like a schoolmarm, so I suspect she'd have trouble in South and Midwest. I was thinking that Kamala Harris screwed up her chance to be Biden's VP, but now I'm not so sure-- I think it would cement his reputation for being able to play well with opponents.

In other news, it looks like ranked voting will likely be on the ballot next year in Massachusetts.

[scottydog]

In other news, it looks like ranked voting will likely be on the ballot next year in Massachusetts.

How will that work? Is it likely to yield an outcome that better represents the people's will?

I'm voting for Biden if he doesn't self-destruct. After Trump we'll need someone with extensive experience to get things put back together.

That's a good point. I don't like Joe, but his experience would come in handy in mending the country.

[RJDiogenes]

How will that work? Is it likely to yield an outcome that better represents the people's will?

Yes! Basically, it means that you get to rank the candidates in order of preference or designate your second choice-- so that you can vote for an independent or third-party candidate without the risk of electing the candidate you least want. This means more people are likely to vote and vote for independent or third-party candidates, and those candidates are more likely to win, which means the dominance of the Republicans and Democrats will be weakened, and eventually, with any luck, the two-party system will disappear. It essentially gives people more choices and more of a voice. On the national level, we need to combine this system with the elimination of the Electoral College, so that we can have presidents who are qualified to be president, and not just qualified to win elections.

[scottydog]

^^ I love it and I approve. How can we make this happen in every state?

[RJDiogenes]

It happened in Maine last year, so one down and forty-nine to go. There's currently an initiative underway in Virginia.

[scottydog]

It happened in Maine last year, so one down and forty-nine to go. There's currently an initiative underway in Virginia.

Wow. Very cool. I'll look into it and support it

[Lupine]

California is trying to keep people off the ballot if they haven't released their tax returns. Naturally it's being challenged in court.

[RJDiogenes]

Wow. Very cool. I'll look into it and support it

Great. We really need it.

California is trying to keep people off the ballot if they haven't released their tax returns. Naturally it's being challenged in court.

Yeah, I saw that on CNN. Somehow I don't think they'll get very far with it.

[Lupine]

[RJDiogenes]

So that's The Donald's endgame!

[Lupine]

And then he'll move to Greenland!

[RJDiogenes]

Oh, that cracked me up. Not that Greenland couldn't become a part of the States, because it's been considered before, but it's a self-governing territory-- you don't buy it, you send an invitation.

[Lupine]

I'm planning on retiring there when the ice melts. There's going to be this nice inland sea in the interior.

[RJDiogenes]

That should be around next week or so....

[Lupine]

[RJDiogenes]

And polarized.

[Lupine]

^

Meanwhile it looks like Trump has at least two Primary challengers now. Obviously nothing will come of it, but perhaps it will weaken him in the general.

[RJDiogenes]

It's definitely not good for him. I'd be amazed if they managed to nominate someone else, even though I'm sure most of them want to. But it would really be the best outcome for everybody. It would win a little respect for the GOP and restore a little faith in the system for people.

[Lupine]

[RJDiogenes]

"Just grab... your pen."

That's a great video, but sadly beyond The Donald's comprehension. He'll understand that he's being mocked, though, which is good enough.

[Lupine]

She makes our politicians look kind of pathetic.

[RJDiogenes]

The council on the Planet of the Apes makes our politicians look pathetic.

[Lupine]

^

[scottydog]

Here's more on the electoral college distorting the popular vote.