It’s All About Arithmetic

May 15, 2013 By: Juanita Jean Herownself Category: Uncategorized

Here’s a map showing how you can win the presidency with 11 states.  (Click the little one to get the big one.)

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Now can we get serious about winning Texas?

Thanks to Mark B for the heads up.

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  1. So…. you would think…..maybe…. people who want to win elections, might invest a little money in Texas politics?

    That would help.

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  2. Aggieland liz says:

    Rethugs think it’s serious: they’re at term limits again!

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  3. Marge Wood says:

    I think we oughta be out stumping for a new gubernatorial candidate. I am serious. Suggestions of anyone who would have at least some name recognition and a chance of raising money for a race? I like Wendy Davis myself. I’ve heard others mentioned but so far nobody has said “I’ll run!”–not anyone you can take seriously anyway. And if y’all contact Battleground Texas and have a venue for them, they’ll come and talk to you, work with you. Anyone have experience with them yet? It’s so easy to spread the money too thin. Help help!

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  4. UmptyDump says:

    If that’s accurate, then the eschatologists can prepare for Armageddon in the Texas 1st, 27th and 36th Congressional Districts. The false prophets who represent them may suddenly find themselves headed in a direction they never intended.

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  5. maryelle says:

    The electoral votes in PA may end up being split according to districts if the Repug governor, Tom Corbett has his way. This may not be the only state where they are trying to change the way these votes are calculated, so state races are of great import now.

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  6. Don A in Pennsyltucky says:

    Turning Texas blue is a noble objective in its own right, but maryelle is correct about Pennsyltucky. The last time I looked, Michigan and Ohio were contemplating similar changes. (Thank you ALEC for the model bill.)

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  7. What I find interesting is that if that happened, there’d be a screaming for getting rid of the Electoral College that would happen so fast you’d think a cheetah couldn’t keep pace.

    And the winner in the Electoral College likely would be the loser by 5% in the popular vote.

    Frightening thought, isn’t it?

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  8. @Maryelle and Don A, what they are trying to do really scares me. However, I think if a Republican were elected president with a number of votes much less than what the Democratic candidate received, there would be a huge problem for the country. The gun nutz and Tea Party might get a big surprise they didn’t expect. I, for one may be old, but I would protest as loud and as long as I could and would travel far and wide to do so. I’d expect there would be a number of other people who would so as well.

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  9. Ah June, I wish that was true, there’s just one problem that can be summed up with four numbers, 2000…….

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  10. JJ you live there, so if you say Texas is in reach, well maybe. But you have Georgia blued on that map of yours and to that I say pass the doobie!

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  11. daChipster says:

    Really, the only thing we need to turn the whole country blue is…

    The Rapture

    …honestly, can you IMAGINE how much we could get done around here if that whole crowd just DISAPPEARED?

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  12. pk scott says:

    as of 2 days ago Wendy Davis has world wide name recognition and people willing to spend money to get her elected

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