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Man, this was a throwback

It wasn't Matt, but now it will be

Oh, and I don't mean to harp on the electoral college thing, but fun fact: NJ's governor hasn't been the same party as the President since 1982 (Reagan & Gov Kean). Any other instance of overlap was only a few months due to inauguration of one or the other

Not all of America is super gun friendly. While gun ownership is semi-common in my state, virtually no one carries, open or concealed. Also most firearms are essentially banned here

I also have no disposal or dishwasher, but years of industrial kitchens have desensitized me to cleaning. I could do that shit for hours. I just need a beer

Hold on to your kidneys!

I mean if he wants a war at home why not give him one? Exclusively shit with the door open in his bathroom. Hoard all of the paper products. Openly talk shit about him while on the phone/Skype when he's around. Eat his food from the fridge. You know all the worst shit

And then there was one

I think we can push 12

Id love to see all of those changes

again, I agree completely...but this isn't a problem with the electoral college, or FPTP - and it's solved much more simply than changing either of those things.Ok, I'm listening. What is the more simple solution?

I don't think current federal representatives understand that they are supposed to be representative of those who voted for them. Too many of them pocket lobbying money and spew their own interests, which realistically is just regurgitated corporate interests.

I think we can agree a huge part of the issue is partisan based. 2 parties simply aren't enough, especially when they seem to be in an arms race with each other as to who can come up with the bigger [wagon] every November.

The Roman Empire broke down because of its inability to both appease the masses and protect the interests of the minority. I can't help but think we're headed the same direction.

Gerrymandering and targeted campaigning get me heated Yeah, I remember seeing his penny video a long time ago, probably a few others since as well

Forgive how disjointed this lost will sound, but it's both for me, really. Coming from the most densely populated state, I see the process of democracy struggle to cater to the population equally very closely. On a local level, we have over 500 municipalities, and a few hundred unincorporated townships and villages. I grew up in what I've always considered to be an average area, 7sq miles with around 15,000 people. Up north toward NY, the population density skyrockets, and I kid you not that there's a full municipality that is 3 square blocks (less than 1/5 of a square mile!)and has over 11,000 residents. I mention this because in dense popuilations like this, the minority is still a huge number of people. But Guttenberg is not the only township like that. There s dozens of them in NJ alone. And you mean to tell me that the 8 million people of NJs voice can be properly consolidated to a representation of just a handful of senators? At the end of the day, my vote from suburban NJ counts for MAYBE 3/8ths of a vote from Utah on a Federal level. And I have probably 0 common interests with a Utah voter. And I know the electoral college is supposed to clean that flaw by giving weight by population, but often it just ends up going to the swing votes of places like Florida and Ohio. I don't have anything in common with either of those state interests either, particularly because Florida is a notorious retirement state. I see the flaw in a popular vote only democracy, but our democratic-republic style voting for representation is at least as flawed. And full disclosure, I don't think I support the idea of federal government anymore. I love FEMA, I love the Federal Post Office, and I think having a unified currency is advantageous but other than that I'm a big proponent of State's laws because someone in Florida/Georgia/Ohio/California shouldn't have as much influence on my life as they do.

Totally normal, definitely sucks.

The Mcgregger team was shouting racist crap the whole match, so Khabib figured he could swing at them too Also 2 presidents that lost the popular vote ha e shoved 4 people into the current SCOTUS. Total disgrace.

So I could have sworn that my signature that I've had for like 7 or 8 years was still working as of a few days ago, but now the image isn't working. RIP

Some people get super tight butthole when it comes to politics, even at a local level

We should make an OT family discord. I'm about it

Today i got really into lofi trip hop; samsa, Jake hill, bbno$, atlas, khai dreams... Real chill

WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE

Come shit post on the today thread, it's the latest trend

Aww shucks