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Marcus IM

(3,001 posts)
45. I support democracy where the winner gets the most votes.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 05:07 PM
Aug 2024

So, unfortunately, despite my love for this country, that excludes the US because the winner of the most presidential votes often loses by the contorted US's undemocratic electoral college system.

Then, here, we vote for electors - that are not required to cast their votes as their constituency elected them to do. In some states ... but not others.

My parents taught me to get my own house in order before I insist others do. I think it's pretty good advice.

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That's not true, there have been multiple posts about it. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #1
The Carter Center is monitoring Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 #2
Not true... Several articles have been posted, including the Carter Center weighing in, another with hlthe2b Aug 2024 #3
Can you show us some credible info on this Trump/Maduro relationship? Marcus IM Aug 2024 #15
It would take time to do archival searches. Start with a google search yourself. I'm on a 16 hour shift... hlthe2b Aug 2024 #20
When you get a chance, would be great to see some proof Marcus IM Aug 2024 #21
There were some articles written about Jason Miller, and a few other Trumpies in Venezueala prior to 2020 hlthe2b Aug 2024 #35
U.S. arrests a former Green Beret over failed 2020 raid to remove Maduro ImNotGod Aug 2024 #4
This one was years ago. But OK, I guess I have missed the few that have been posted, maybe I was expecting a Escurumbele Aug 2024 #11
Show us those filed documents. Thanks. Marcus IM Aug 2024 #19
There are plenty of Maduro apologists ready to attack you as a MAGA or Heritage Institution lackey if you question their tritsofme Aug 2024 #5
Some just don't like insurrection by the losers. Marcus IM Aug 2024 #9
To intervine to stop Maduro is in USA interests, you don't want Russians, Chinese, and Arabs who hate the USA Escurumbele Aug 2024 #14
Are you suggesting that the US should control the Latin Americas Marcus IM Aug 2024 #24
I worked in Venezuela for a short period gab13by13 Aug 2024 #27
I have also, and saw the same. Marcus IM Aug 2024 #28
Maduro is only the "winner" because he declared himself the winner. tritsofme Aug 2024 #30
Quite a leap you make. Marcus IM Aug 2024 #38
So why do you suppose that Biden/Harris, the EU, and basically all governments not connected to Putin tritsofme Aug 2024 #39
I don't have a problem with questions. Marcus IM Aug 2024 #40
I'll just say you seem content with... Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #47
Why didn't you do something about it earlier? maxsolomon Aug 2024 #6
Because I have not seen any of what has been pointed out, felt it premature to say something. Escurumbele Aug 2024 #18
Lots of threads on this Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #7
It's interesting to see so much support for insurrection in them Marcus IM Aug 2024 #12
What are you even talking about? Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #16
Tankies gonna tank AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #26
What is tankie? nt PufPuf23 Aug 2024 #29
A violent Communist sir pball Aug 2024 #34
Thank you but wonder how that applies to Venezuela. nt PufPuf23 Aug 2024 #36
Some people love authoritarianism Sympthsical Aug 2024 #44
How do you respond to those advocating for US intervention Marcus IM Aug 2024 #41
Would you support an "insurrection" if it happened in, say, Russia? orange jar Aug 2024 #43
I support democracy where the winner gets the most votes. Marcus IM Aug 2024 #45
You're suggesting our military is not aware of and prepared for the threat? That's laughable.... Sogo Aug 2024 #8
DU has a search function. TwilightZone Aug 2024 #10
I think you greatly overestimate the importance of DU discussions to global politics. yardwork Aug 2024 #13
Where do you get I am not doing my part to make sure the DNC, for example, does more to sway and to make Escurumbele Aug 2024 #22
Nope -- quite a few posts about it obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #17
If by chance you have the links please share? Thank you Escurumbele Aug 2024 #23
As another poster said, search function. carpetbagger Aug 2024 #31
OK, I googled, found 19 posts with news about the Elections in Venezuela, the rest is old, as far as I found. Escurumbele Aug 2024 #25
God, yes there was, including a post with DUers who have relatives and friends there asking for help obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #37
My post 2 hours ago. Simply unthinkable that millions of voters could just be ignored. Unthinkable. ck4829 Aug 2024 #32
Elections and invasions in the same paragraph.... carpetbagger Aug 2024 #33
I've read a few pretty good threads about it in the past five days or so. Torchlight Aug 2024 #42
Behind the scenes TommyT139 Aug 2024 #46
Deleted Turk182 Aug 2024 #48
sad to see RJ_MacReady Aug 2024 #49
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