Isn't that great ! No politics. Just vote for what you want. The way it always was suppose to be. No wonder they now outnumber both Democrats and republicans. Jan 2026 Gallup poll shows Independent voters out number both Democrats and republicans.with 45 % of the voting population. Read em and weep. You extremists helped make this happen. Thank GOD , you never saw it coming. Now trump will probably start badmouthing Independents if he hasn't already done that. Probably has , who hasn't he complained about or tried to blame./——/ There is no Independent party. You’d know that if you were really independent.
"Independent" refers to voters who do not align with any political party, rather than a specific political party itself. However, there are political parties that use "independent" in their name, such as the American Independent Party.
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I should have said only legitimate choice now. Thanks ! Corrected it.
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That statement makes NO SENSE WHATSOVEVER.
There is nothing corrupt about it. It does what it was intended to do.
And tell us how it negates a vote given the context in which it was created and it's intent.
Additional data on eliminating the electoral college : 82 % of Democrats support it. 68% of Independents support and even among republicans 53% support it. So it is going to happen and soon. There should have been a sunset date on.thr electoral college. Ending it is long overdo. Every person's vote should have equal weight in elections. States are not people. We the people ,of the people , by the people , for the people.
/----/ Not all Americans nationwide want to be ruled by California, New York, and Illinois. Maybe you don't mind, but most Americans don't.
Do I have to show you photos of the Los Angeles citywide disaster?
Most people don't look at it that way
Most people want their vote to count. Equality before the law isn't just a motto. It's an American ideal.
There are two, primary cults in the USA:If we were to identify ourselves as MAGA and non-MAGA (which includes Americans across the political spectrum), perhaps we can all agree on one thing:
MAGAs appear to get enjoyment -- real enjoyment -- out of seeing non-MAGAs in some kind of distress over MAGA's actions. They cheer on Trump's constant insults and trolling, JD Vance's attacks on our former European allies, reactions to news of the rapid dismantling of the government, the release of violent Capitol criminals. They celebrate it.
So I got to wondering what this is, from a psychological perspective, and I asked Chat GPT (which is pretty freaking amazing if you haven't tried it) "is there a psychological term for a person who enjoys being disliked?"
Here's what I got:
Yes, there are several psychological concepts that could explain why someone might want to be disliked:
- Counterdependency – A defense mechanism where a person deliberately pushes others away or resists attachment, sometimes by behaving in a way that makes them disliked.
- Masochistic Personality Traits – Some individuals may have a subconscious desire to create situations where they are rejected or disliked, deriving a sense of validation or control from negative treatment.
- Rebellious or Oppositional Behavior (Oppositional Defiant Disorder - ODD) – Some people, especially in childhood or adolescence, may act in ways that provoke negative reactions as a way of asserting control or defiance.
- Self-Sabotaging Behavior – Rooted in low self-esteem or deep-seated beliefs of unworthiness, some individuals may seek out disapproval as a way to confirm negative self-perceptions.
- Inferiority Complex – A person with an inferiority complex may act in a way that provokes dislike as a means of reinforcing their own negative self-view.
- Schadenfreude-Seeking (Reverse Narcissism) – Some people enjoy being disliked because it gives them a sense of power or uniqueness, as if they are above social norms or expectations.
- Martyr Complex – A person with a martyr complex may subconsciously desire rejection or dislike to feel morally superior or to justify a belief that the world is against them.
'Trump is in charge!': MAGA activists push 'hyperpartisanship' and reject compromise
At a conservative conference in Phoenix this week, participants said they were ready to target opponents of Trump's agenda in Washington — including fellow Republicans.www.nbcnews.com
1) Democrats also known as the "Woke Cult." This cult is generally made up of Communists.
2) Republicans also known as the "MIGA Cult." This cult is generally made up of Zionists. ("MAGA" turned out to be a ruse).
Neither cult puts America and her Constitution at the top of their priority list. Instead, it's like a perpetual Super Bowl with each side endlessly cheering for their team regardless of the rules of the game.
I would like to say that I'm a member of the "America First" Patriots but the "American League" hasn't been around for quite some time. I'm for the America founded by Christians and built around Christian principles. The America our Founding Fathers envisioned and fought for. Strict immigrations policy. Small "f" federal government. States' rights. Strict adherence to the original Constitution. Family first. Prayer allowed in public schools. All criminals punished -- including the ones in the highest positions of government. I'm for a representative form of government where our elected officials respond to the will of the American people -- not foreign lobbies or foreign beggars.
None of us have actually seen ^^ that ^^ America in our lifetime. What we see is [Corporate USA] run by the Military Industrial Complex; the Fortune 500; the Banking Cartel; and AIPAC. It's pathetic!!
/----/ Most people are concentrated in large, blue cities. It's the minorities that live in sparsely populated red states that grow our food who would be ignored without the EC.
But you've only been told this a hundred times. You ignore it because it is what you want.
The Electoral College was designed as a compromise to balance the interests of high-population states and low-population states. It protects sparsely populated areas primarily through its allocation formula and the incentive for broad-based support.
1. The "Small State Minimum"
Each state is assigned a number of electors equal to its total Congressional delegation: one for each member in the House of Representatives plus two for its Senators.- The Senate Boost: Because every state has two Senators regardless of population, the smallest states receive a significant mathematical "bump."
- Weighted Representation: In a purely popular vote system, a state like Wyoming (with roughly 580,000 people) would have very little influence. In the Electoral College, its 3 electoral votes give its citizens more "voting power" per person than voters in a massive state like California or Texas.
2. Preventing "Urban Dominance"
Without the Electoral College, candidates would focus exclusively on a few massive metropolitan hubs (like New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago) where they could rack up millions of votes efficiently.- Regional Diversity: The system forces candidates to appeal to different geographic regions rather than just the most densely packed urban centers.
- Coalition Building: To win, a candidate must build broad-based coalitions across a variety of states, ensuring that the needs of rural or sparsely populated areas are not entirely ignored in national platforms.
Comparison of Voting Power
| State | Approximate Population | Electoral Votes | Population per Elector |
| Wyoming | ~580,000 | 3 | ~193,000 |
| California | ~39,000,000 | 54 | ~722,000 |
Whatever way you look at it the electoral college was and is a bad solution. Electing the president by popular vote is the best solution. Every vote must count , otherwise we're still cheating the people. And we are the United States not the few special states and the regular states. The United States. The only time the federal government interferes with states rights is when they do things that flagrantlty disenfranchise portions of their populations.
/----/ Thanks for your dopey opinion. All the facts I posted just bounced off your thick skull.
So you believe most Americans are dopey ? It's probably just you. Try to have a nice day , I plan on it.
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Op is neither qualified nor competent to make these conclusions.If we were to identify ourselves as MAGA and non-MAGA (which includes Americans across the political spectrum), perhaps we can all agree on one thing:
MAGAs appear to get enjoyment -- real enjoyment -- out of seeing non-MAGAs in some kind of distress over MAGA's actions. They cheer on Trump's constant insults and trolling, JD Vance's attacks on our former European allies, reactions to news of the rapid dismantling of the government, the release of violent Capitol criminals. They celebrate it.
So I got to wondering what this is, from a psychological perspective, and I asked Chat GPT (which is pretty freaking amazing if you haven't tried it) "is there a psychological term for a person who enjoys being disliked?"
Here's what I got:
Yes, there are several psychological concepts that could explain why someone might want to be disliked:
- Counterdependency – A defense mechanism where a person deliberately pushes others away or resists attachment, sometimes by behaving in a way that makes them disliked.
- Masochistic Personality Traits – Some individuals may have a subconscious desire to create situations where they are rejected or disliked, deriving a sense of validation or control from negative treatment.
- Rebellious or Oppositional Behavior (Oppositional Defiant Disorder - ODD) – Some people, especially in childhood or adolescence, may act in ways that provoke negative reactions as a way of asserting control or defiance.
- Self-Sabotaging Behavior – Rooted in low self-esteem or deep-seated beliefs of unworthiness, some individuals may seek out disapproval as a way to confirm negative self-perceptions.
- Inferiority Complex – A person with an inferiority complex may act in a way that provokes dislike as a means of reinforcing their own negative self-view.
- Schadenfreude-Seeking (Reverse Narcissism) – Some people enjoy being disliked because it gives them a sense of power or uniqueness, as if they are above social norms or expectations.
- Martyr Complex – A person with a martyr complex may subconsciously desire rejection or dislike to feel morally superior or to justify a belief that the world is against them.
'Trump is in charge!': MAGA activists push 'hyperpartisanship' and reject compromise
At a conservative conference in Phoenix this week, participants said they were ready to target opponents of Trump's agenda in Washington — including fellow Republicans.
Oh, absolutely. I've always seen Trump as giant honking middle finger to the left. And they very much deserved it. But it takes more than to that to govern a country.Whatever.
I see it as a more basic reactionary type of response.
People got tired of being ignored.
So they put up Trump.
They got called stupid.
And he won.
And this is their way of saying...
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/—-/ I reject your fake polls of less than 1,000 random adults.
Of course you do ! Be an idiot all you want. It was verified in multiple studies. I understand reject the truth no matter what. That's ok.it only hurts you , not anyone else.
That was the Gallup.poll. Others had as many as 10,000. The results varied slightly but not significantly.
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That isn't equality before the law.
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We are a REPUBLIC. Do you have any clue as to what that means?
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Pure garbage. It was designed, much like the senate (who was originally to be selected by the state governments) to represent states. The idea was to keep states like California ruling the entire country. You are clueless.
Based on what reasoning? The president is not a super representative of the people. He has some allegiance to the soveriegnty of the states. If you electe him directly, he'll throw states under the bus right and left to bring the vote of uneducated idiots like you.
They count no less in the electoral college. Get rid of the college and you'll pretty much condemn the country to civil war. California will not get to be California if it constantly elects the president.
Which is why we have the electoral college. There are no special states. They don't exist if other states are not voting a certain way. That won't change in your system. In fact, it will be worse.
The Federal Government constantly violates the 10th Amendment. CATO has basically said the amendment is dead. That's a pretty scary notion. You want George Soros running the country, keep trying.
Fortunately, it will never happen. You'll need a constitutional convention to make that change (you'll never get an amendment....thank heavens for states....you'll need 2/3 of them which means 20% of the population can prevent it even if 80% want it).
If we had a constitutional convention, we'd break the nation in two.
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