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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#40951: Nov 18th 2012 at 3:59:52 PM

I got the numbers from the election, forgot we'd be using the current congress. Crap.

If I'm reading it right, you were correct; it's the new Congress that decides the president.

  • New Congress is sworn in on 1/3, president on 1/20, according to 20th amendment.
  • Electoral votes are not counted until 1/6.

Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#40952: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:02:20 PM

As long as they showed their true colors, I think the public would accept it.

It'd have to be handled very carefully though.

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#40953: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:06:07 PM

Actually couldn't he just ignore them? What would they do then? They'd have to physically oust him from the White House and if they tried that they'd run into the Secret Service.

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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#40954: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:10:48 PM

It's better if that doesn't happen. If he does that, it sets the impression that the executive can do anything because he has "actual" power. Better for the states to comply.

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#40955: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:20:24 PM

Well, those are all very nice thoughts to take to bed with...*will now have nightmares of crazy political republican coups on the other side of the pond*

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Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#40956: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:23:03 PM

Well, its not like it'll have any affect at all on us over here in Europeania. tongue

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#40957: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:24:03 PM

[up]Wanna bet? You'll have to do something when we start randomly nuking Iran, Russia, and China. Our economy will also tank even worse than before. Have fun with that.tongue

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#40958: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:25:50 PM

Time to build a new wall, then. :P

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Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#40959: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:28:31 PM

Ahhh, that fiscal cliff will work wonders on the EA-17 crisis. tongue

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
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#40960: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:59:10 PM

Joe Biden tells Sandy victims that they’ve got a “homeboy” in the White House who “gets it.”

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#40961: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:00:57 PM

[up]Really? Homeboy?

Also if you look at this little thing in the right of that page you can scroll through and see who people trusted more with certain issues. Strangely Obama won all of them but the deficit.

RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#40963: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:08:59 PM

President Homeboy.

Gotta nice ring.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#40964: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:09:08 PM

You know what would be interesting? Republicans fielding a candidate like President Bartlett. Salt of the earth, devoutly religious, highly intelligent but also down-to-earth and accessible... Do you think someone like him would stand a chance, if they ran for GOP primaries?

edited 18th Nov '12 5:10:47 PM by TheHandle

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Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#40965: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:11:54 PM

Wasn't that basically Bush? The second one, I mean.

[down] Missed the "highly intelligent" part.

edited 18th Nov '12 5:14:03 PM by Discar

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TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#40966: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:12:30 PM

George Bush was hardly a Nobel Prize. Neither of them was.

edited 18th Nov '12 5:12:56 PM by TheHandle

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#40968: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:28:20 PM

The impression I have of him is of someone very competent.

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United Earth
#40970: Nov 18th 2012 at 5:58:06 PM

“Why Is Jewish owned press so consistently anti- Israel in every crisis?”

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the concept. What is he talking about? And what is he apologizing for?

I'm—my head is full of unfulfilled interrogation points right now.

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#40971: Nov 18th 2012 at 6:05:03 PM

It's a common allegation by those opposed to our involvement with Israel that American Jews have a great deal of control of our nation's media outlets. It's also a common allegation that many US media outlets are controlled by liberals, and thus anti-Israel along with all other stereotypically "right-wing" causes. Evidently Murdoch was trying to point out the irony of Jewish-owned press being anti-Israel in attitude.

Now, there's several ways you could go with this, ranging from "genuine confusion" to "deliberate political point" to "random snark", and which one it is depends on the degree to which Murdoch himself holds either or both of those views.

edited 18th Nov '12 6:09:20 PM by EdwardsGrizzly

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#40972: Nov 18th 2012 at 6:05:32 PM

Maybe because not every member of every group gives their people a free pass?

Anyway what is this Jewish press? I've never heard that term before.

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United Earth
#40973: Nov 18th 2012 at 6:10:58 PM

Well, yes, I know, but if it is true, why does he apologize for pointing it out? There's just no way you can spin this as anti-semitic; it's Straw Traitor at worst. And one wonders why Murdoch would care more about backing Israel than the Jewish segment of the US citizenry.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#40974: Nov 18th 2012 at 6:14:58 PM

Because he doesn't want to tank his party's Jewish support? I don't think Murdoch does anything unless he profits from it.

Again, to Murdoch backing the Israelis will give him the support of the Jewish citizens anyway.

edited 18th Nov '12 6:15:07 PM by Kostya

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#40975: Nov 18th 2012 at 6:17:12 PM

It's because some christians believe that Revelation can only happen if the Jews control the holy land.

edited 18th Nov '12 6:17:32 PM by deathpigeon


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