Trump outperforming some down ballot Republican candidates is more a reflection on Harris than who the Republicans had running in most Senate and House races. She was the least competitive D candidate for president since at least Walter Mondale if not long before that.
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True to a large extent. I don't know how much was due to her qualities, and how much attributable to the "change" cycle the US has been in since Obama, and the rest of the world governments are going through.
Can we agree that one of the things Republicans need to do is get rid of mail-in ballots? Get back to overseas/military only? Otherwise there is too much room for these late night dumps and other shenanigans. We have already opened up early voting. Make sure college students who are away from home have access to voting. And by all means make California and Arizona reform their processes.
I wouldn't object to that, but I think constitutionally the election process is left up to the states, and some states are too blue for that to happen. Seems like it's here to stay.
Constitutionally, the Federal government has oversight of elections. While Congress may not tell California how they accomplish the voting, they can create a law of expectations of when all the votes must be counted. Congress can also adjust election law to allow for mail in ballots to be in hand on election day and none can arrive to be counted after.
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The Elections Clause The Elections Clause in Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution establishes a framework for elections, delegating initial authority to state legislatures while granting Congress the power to adjust these rules. States decide the "Times, Places, and Manner" of...
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And I will add that mail-in ballots are likely here to stay, but ID/signature verification...there's a lot that can be tightened up.
Mike Johnson mentioned today that many states recognized the terrible sloppiness of the 2020 election and passed laws since then to clean things up, at least to some extent. Also, there was much greater scrutiny on the election process in many places this year.Constitutionally, the Federal government has oversight of elections. While Congress may not tell California how they accomplish the voting, they can create a law of expectations of when all the votes must be counted. Congress can also adjust election law to allow for mail in ballots to be in hand on election day and none can arrive to be counted after.
Discover How Elections Are Really Controlled! - U.S. Constitution.net
The Elections Clause The Elections Clause in Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution establishes a framework for elections, delegating initial authority to state legislatures while granting Congress the power to adjust these rules. States decide the "Times, Places, and Manner" of...
And I will add that mail-in ballots are likely here to stay, but ID/signature verification...there's a lot that can be tightened up.
TheStonedax said it was from RW disinformation sites or something like that. So, it really happened??
I am shocked.
I don't see it this way. It sounds to me like there is a robust debate taking place. Maybe the Dems should have considered this strategy before marching out their candidate that was appointed behind closed doors.
The Election was a week ago and Democrat's are already starting to eat everyone !
Be careful, Democrats, The margins of votes in 49 of the States exploded !
Those who want the USA to pivot 180 degrees from current Brandon/Harris Tweed policies should recall Trump doesn't become # 47 till Jan 20 th, NEXT year !
But that pivot is already happening !
1. Immigrant caravan thru Mexico to US is breaking up !
2. EU is pledging to but from US LNG rather than Russia !
3. Qatar has expelled Hamas from their Country.
4. Hamas wants to end current war with Isreal !
5. Russia/Putin wants talks. (Possible end war with Ukraine ?)
and that's in a WEEK !
But that pivot is already happening !
1. Immigrant caravan thru Mexico to US is breaking up !
2. EU is pledging to but from US LNG rather than Russia !
3. Qatar has expelled Hamas from their Country.
4. Hamas wants to end current war with Isreal !
5. Russia/Putin wants talks. (Possible end war with Ukraine ?)
and that's in a WEEK !
There have been other studies with the same conclusion. Children of Trump supporters were allowed to play with kids at a "Blue" house but "Blue" children were not allowed by their parents to play at a Trump house.
It shouldn’t be fascinating. It’s incredibly obvious to anyone that tries to have debates with people from both teams.
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Ya just hate to see it…. 🤣🤣🤣
I don't know much about her. This one's a head-scratcher to me. I know she's a proponent of keeping the borders secure regarding immigration, but DHS is a broad reaching beast that needs taming. I wasn't expecting a politician to be put in charge of that.
Noem is not just a politician. She runs a whole state.
This could end up being a certain poster's bad take like Joe Biden would be a moderate or JD Vance hates Trump because he compared him to Hitler and would never change. If he's the pick, we will have to wait and see.
Noem will be very good as DHS secretary. She's done all she can for South Dakota as its governor. A female cabinet member. I thought Trump hated women?
First ever female White House CoS too. Interesting cast Trump is putting together.
There is an X poster who replied to this tweet. It's beyond ridiculous the Republicans have to have eyeballs in the back of their heads and be vigilante in at least 3 of the states. They tried to pull some BS on McCormick after Trump won and MCormick was declared the winner, as well.
Gas at stations I check here W of WP had regular at $ 2.81, a small down movement to start !
Thanks, President Trump !
Here is the Musk/Ramaswamy appointment. The Libs' minds must be exploding.
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Trump announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency.
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That's a lot of brainpower to bring to bear, but it's also quite a mess to unwind. I do like that they have a deadline. I suppose the question will be, assuming they find some actionable potential reforms, whether Trump will be able to execute them through his in-government team. If there's one thing empowered bureaucracy hates, it's novel good ideas.Here is the Musk/Ramaswamy appointment. The Libs' minds must be exploding.
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Trump announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency.
Feels like I should be buying stock in popcorn companies.
Thanks. Probably I should have already known that. I think I was getting somewhat confused with the issue of the constitution putting federal election procedures in the hands of the state legislatures (as opposed to decrees by governors and attorneys general). If it possible to impose a federal deadline I would be 100% behind that. It's beyond ridiculous how long it takes some states. And it makes for really bad optics, the kind that gives the appearance of unethical behavior, when late votes come in large batches that always favor one particular side of the aisle in proportions that are statistically distinct from the early/in-person voting patterns from the same locations, or even mail-in ballots that are received in time to be counted within a few hours of the polls closing. Regardless of whether there are any shenanigans going on, it's a bad look that should be cleaned up simply because it's a bad look.Constitutionally, the Federal government has oversight of elections. While Congress may not tell California how they accomplish the voting, they can create a law of expectations of when all the votes must be counted. Congress can also adjust election law to allow for mail in ballots to be in hand on election day and none can arrive to be counted after.
Discover How Elections Are Really Controlled! - U.S. Constitution.net
The Elections Clause The Elections Clause in Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution establishes a framework for elections, delegating initial authority to state legislatures while granting Congress the power to adjust these rules. States decide the "Times, Places, and Manner" of...
And I will add that mail-in ballots are likely here to stay, but ID/signature verification...there's a lot that can be tightened up.
LOL! Dentist told me I didn't need that root canal. Thank you Trump.
Nonsense. Republicans win and miraculously all of the election problems and fraud disappear, even in states run by the Dems. Except loser Hovde claims fraud and I bet Kari Lake will soon also. Truly pathetic last 4 years of claiming fraud.
Nonsense. Johnson did not say all of the election problems and fraud disappeared. He said many states revised election laws to clean things up. I'm sure you can do a Google search and find a healthy list of election law changes since 2020... if you really care.
Here's a question: Is about every instance of 11th hour ballot dumping involve almost exclusively Democrat ballots or does it just seem that way? Wouldn't the laws randomness suggest that shouldn't happen?
Great comedy routine you’ve got going on here.
