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Calexit

10 Thursday Nov 2016

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/calexit-californians-exit-trump-win-article-1.2866382

Moments after Donald Trump won the presidential election, Californians took to Twitter to make clear they want to secede from the United States.

“Calexit” has been trending on social media — reminiscent of the Brexit movement to leave the European Union — and some protesters are planning to assemble on the capitol steps in Sacramento on Wednesday.

Go, Please! And take NY, IL, and MA with you.

Seriously, I have believed that succession is the solution for some time now.

It’s Over, Thankfully

09 Wednesday Nov 2016

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One of the ugliest election seasons ends, finally.

One of the best outcomes is the end of the Clinton machine!

Trump beat Hillary, and the Republicans held both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The US has not had one party control of all these in some time, I think it was when Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980 – I’m guessing I did not look it up. Anyway the Republicans will get to make Supreme Court appointments unchallenged for the next 2 years, a big win for the Right to Bear Arms folks (of which I am one).

Arizona went for Trump, but it was super close. The 3rd party folks got a few percent of the vote here. AZ used to be very Republican, I am surprised how much has changed. We had a recreational marijuana proposition on the ballot, the result on it is still too close to call. I voted yes, it should be treated just like alcohol. I’m not a pot user myself, but many are so why make them petty criminals?

Results by demographics from exit polls are here. I am really interested to see some final numbers on these. My guess is white turnout was higher than the polls expected, giving Trump the win and fooling the pollsters and mainstream media.

What happens if neither Trump nor Clinton gets 270 electoral votes?

07 Monday Nov 2016

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Wonder what would happen if neither Trump nor Clinton gets 270 or more electoral votes? This is possible, though unlikely. Remember there are 2 minor party candidates running.

The quick answer is the US House of Representatives decides the president if this happens. And the Republicans control the House.

link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-happens-if-the-election-doesnt-end-on-tuesday-night-2016-11-03

Great Political Cartoon “American Roulette”

29 Saturday Oct 2016

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http://www.garynorth.com/public/15833.cfm

Worth a look, especially to those of us who, like me, think that both contenders for the 2016 Presidential elections are poor choices. But one is more poor than the other. A friend who I discussed this with said “Is this really the best we can do?” I hope not, but it’s the choice we face in about 1 week.

Will it be bad, or will it be worse?

Donald Trump in Prescott Valley

04 Tuesday Oct 2016

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Donald Trump rally in AZ

There was a Donald Trump rally in Prescott Valley today. It started at 11, we heard people were lining up at 6 am. It was free, but you had to download tickets in advance. The supply ran out quickly. Link to a tweet.

We did not go. Tuesday is our volunteer work day. And we thought it would be a nightmare to get in and out. Prescott Valley closed down several major streets. I feel sorry for people who work in that area which has several major stores, a movie theater, Prescott Valley’s library and city hall. On the other hand, I have never been to a presidential candidate rally so it might have been an interesting experience.

A friend whose husband is on the volunteer Sheriff’s search and rescue team was asked to help direct traffic and do crowd control. If volunteers do it, they don’t have to pay overtime to the deputies and local cops. My friend’s husband declined.

I saw a tweet saying a Clinton supporter was arrested at the Trump rally for getting into arguments with Trump supporters and the police.

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