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Nov. 9th, 2016
Asshole didn't even win the popular vote.
Nov. 9th, 2016 11:11 amI'm so fucking sick of the electoral college bullshit.
He got 59,215,097 votes, Hilary got 59,390,851 votes. Which means she got over 100,000 more votes than he did, which is awfully tight, but still.
Of course, given that he won using electoral college bullshit, we won't see much progress ditching it, will we.
Edit: Also, can we fucking get a neutral party to set congressional districts, and also an approval voting system so third parties (yes, I'm looking at you) don't steal the votes?
He got 59,215,097 votes, Hilary got 59,390,851 votes. Which means she got over 100,000 more votes than he did, which is awfully tight, but still.
Of course, given that he won using electoral college bullshit, we won't see much progress ditching it, will we.
Edit: Also, can we fucking get a neutral party to set congressional districts, and also an approval voting system so third parties (yes, I'm looking at you) don't steal the votes?
So do I go to the one at Union Square? Or the one at Columbus Circle?
I'm leaning towards Union Square. I can stop at the Strand beforehand. Plus it starts later and is closer to home, so I don't have to leave as early. But I don't know... am I really socialist enough for this? Maybe anti-racism is more my speed today.
I'm leaning towards Union Square. I can stop at the Strand beforehand. Plus it starts later and is closer to home, so I don't have to leave as early. But I don't know... am I really socialist enough for this? Maybe anti-racism is more my speed today.
and it aired incessantly for years, playing "What A Wonderful World".
This song was the backdrop to all my childhood fears of nuclear war, global warming, mass extinction, AIDS, the decline in the ozone layer, war, and general badness.
This was not a comfort, mind you. Every time that commercial would play, I'd either cynically or morosely think "Well, it won't be like that when I grow up! No, it's almost all over now!"
I actually hate that song.
For some reason, it's been playing in my head all day and won't stop. I really want it to stop. I can take almost anything in this life, but not that one awful song earworming around in my head.
This song was the backdrop to all my childhood fears of nuclear war, global warming, mass extinction, AIDS, the decline in the ozone layer, war, and general badness.
This was not a comfort, mind you. Every time that commercial would play, I'd either cynically or morosely think "Well, it won't be like that when I grow up! No, it's almost all over now!"
I actually hate that song.
For some reason, it's been playing in my head all day and won't stop. I really want it to stop. I can take almost anything in this life, but not that one awful song earworming around in my head.
It's the next best thing to ditching the Electoral College all together. So, you know, if you live in one of the states that hasn't signed up (most of them) you should definitely write to the people who could put that in action.
From now through December I'll be amusing myself with the little fantasy of Electors in swing states (those without laws against it) revolting and casting their votes for Clinton. I don't imagine it will actually happen - and certainly not in any sort of numbers that matter - but it does present a charming image. Imagine it! We could get rid of Trump and probably the Electoral College in one fell swoop and quite within the law!
Maybe we'll get very lucky and Trump will do something so shockingly awful between now and the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December that it actually will happen. I can't imagine what, given that nothing has been awful enough up until now, but I can dream.
(And I don't want anybody puncturing my pretty fantasy with grim reality! I know perfectly well I'll have to wake up to the dreary truth sooner or later, I don't need your help doing it!)
(I also don't need anybody pointing out that if this did happen, one half the electorate would be furious, and they're mostly the ones against gun control. I'm well aware of that fact as well, thank you.)
From now through December I'll be amusing myself with the little fantasy of Electors in swing states (those without laws against it) revolting and casting their votes for Clinton. I don't imagine it will actually happen - and certainly not in any sort of numbers that matter - but it does present a charming image. Imagine it! We could get rid of Trump and probably the Electoral College in one fell swoop and quite within the law!
Maybe we'll get very lucky and Trump will do something so shockingly awful between now and the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December that it actually will happen. I can't imagine what, given that nothing has been awful enough up until now, but I can dream.
(And I don't want anybody puncturing my pretty fantasy with grim reality! I know perfectly well I'll have to wake up to the dreary truth sooner or later, I don't need your help doing it!)
(I also don't need anybody pointing out that if this did happen, one half the electorate would be furious, and they're mostly the ones against gun control. I'm well aware of that fact as well, thank you.)