The US Census Under Trump - Page 4

donquixote99 · #31 09-14-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nailer

Please provide a link to this analysis since it contradicts what I read in The Guardian (70k votes in three states) and WaPo (100k votes in four states) back in 2016 is why Trump won.

BTW, if Clinton had won it would have been with less than a popular vote majority too.

Why do you think what I said and what you said contradict each other?

nailer · #32 09-14-2020, 12:02 PM

Are you claiming that the mainstream press did not fully report why Trump won the EC?

Or you could just share the analysis that supports your claim. A link to a reliable source article works for me.

donquixote99 · #33 09-14-2020, 01:01 PM

There are lots of reasons why. When the final margin is 70 or 100 thousand votes, any cause you may suggest will likely have enough weight to flip it.

But the big point remains. Trump got within shooting distance of the prize by stacking up lots of the 'cheap' EC votes. That is, the ones from rural low-pop states. Here, optical analysis should be enough.

nailer · #34 09-14-2020, 01:42 PM

Correct, Trump won more of your rural small EC vote states than Hilz. Pretty sure the GOP was doing this pre Trump. Rural = red while big city = blue, your big point notwithstanding.

The 2016 election turned on 100k votes in four states. What varied perceptions caused these 100k to vote Trump? Your guess is as good as mine.

Waggs098 · #35 09-14-2020, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nailer

Correct, Trump won more small states than Hilz. Pretty sure the GOP was doing this pre Trump. Rural = red while big city = blue.

The 2016 election turned on 100k votes in four states. What varied perceptions caused these 100k to vote Trump? Your guess is as good as mine.

If you boil it down to the states with just 3 ec votes trump won 5 and Hilary won 4 so it can't be blamed on just the smallest states.

Chicks · #36 10-02-2020, 01:09 PM

After 'Egregious' Violation, Judge Orders Census To Count Through Oct. 31 For Now

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/02/91922...oct-31-for-now

Donny's minions keep breaking the law. Thankfully, the courts are still populated with judges who smack them down.

bobabode · #37 10-02-2020, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicks

After 'Egregious' Violation, Judge Orders Census To Count Through Oct. 31 For Now

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/02/91922...oct-31-for-now

Donny's minions keep breaking the law. Thankfully, the courts are still populated with judges who smack them down.

Good news.