EPTUS Politics Mega-thread - Page 2975
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:08 Deathstar wrote: Representative democracy is the best system we have. It consistently out-performs totalitarian governments like in China in the long-run. There's also no such thing as the average voter. Especially in a country that is as diverse in ideology. ethnicity, and culture as the US. that was before reality was determined by what's popular on twitter though this guy just won the SC primary | ||
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ticklishmusic
United States15977 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:08 GreenHorizons wrote: Or, you know, the best argument for educating the electorate. I suppose it depends on you perspective on the influence average people should have on a governing system. I'm guessing you didn't know that's a Winston Churchill quote. | ||
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Toadesstern
Germany16350 Posts
I don't really get how Hillary is on 19 and Bernie is on 14 while it's 52.5% vs 47.4%. Is that based on what counties they won and some giving more than others? Also I take it the 38 delegates for Trump while everyone else has 0 on WashingtonPost are just not updated because South Carolina is only 35% done reporting? Or is that particular state winner takes it all? | ||
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GreenHorizons
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On February 21 2016 10:23 ticklishmusic wrote: I'm guessing you didn't know that's a Winston Churchill quote. Of course I do lol. Doesn't change my perspective. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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GreenHorizons
United States23957 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:24 Toadesstern wrote: is there some quick way to figure out how delegates work without having to read up on it for hours? I don't really get how Hillary is on 19 and Bernie is on 14 while it's 52.5% vs 47.4%. Is that based on what counties they won and some giving more than others? Also I take it the 38 delegates for Trump while everyone else has 0 on WashingtonPost are just not updated because South Carolina is only 35% done reporting? Or is that particular state winner takes it all? SC is winner take all except some delegates go to each county winner, Trump happens to be leading in every county but 1 at the moment. | ||
The_Templar
your Country52798 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:30 GreenHorizons wrote: SC is winner take all except some delegates go to each county winner, Trump happens to be leading in every county but 1 at the moment. He's losing by 37 votes in Greenville county as well, actually. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Deathstar
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On February 21 2016 10:22 Nyxisto wrote: that was before reality was determined by what's popular on twitter though https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/701084443889381377 this guy just won the SC primary Newt Gingrich won SC in 2012 and most people don't even know he ran for the presidency. We are still in the baby stage of the election. | ||
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:08 Deathstar wrote: Representative democracy is the best system we have. It consistently out-performs totalitarian governments like in China in the long-run. There's also no such thing as the average voter. Especially in a country that is as diverse in ideology. ethnicity, and culture as the US. not if your reps go latin american populism while also being corrupt. good: no rent seeker and policy competent china: rent seeker and policy competent (so far) worse than china: corrupt and inept. democracy is perfectly capable of giving you this one | ||
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xDaunt
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xDaunt
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On February 21 2016 10:41 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Jeb is out. We better flush twice. | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
Carson saying he will stay in the race. Can CNN decline to invite Carson to the next debate to save everyones time? | ||
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Toadesstern
Germany16350 Posts
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Introvert
United States4951 Posts
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Deathstar
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On February 21 2016 10:39 oneofthem wrote: not if your reps go latin american populism while also being corrupt. good: no rent seeker and policy competent china: rent seeker and policy competent (so far) worse than china: corrupt and inept. democracy is perfectly capable of giving you this one We'll see how long China lasts. Totalitarian governments in the long-run become swamped with incompetent bureaucrats and corruption. They are unsustainable as the rift between the masses and the central government become greater and greater. USSR stood no chance. China is biding its time but disgruntled citizens will demand reform as they become more politically aware. Eventually they will want a say in the destiny of their country. "Corruption" in the US is childsplay compared to what the Chinese are able to get away with. | ||
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