Demystifying the Electoral Process

Post COVID-19
Yes.
Elections must certainly come to pass.
That we know.
In this day and age, every citizen need to have electoral knowledge.
That is correct.
 Knowledge Is Power.
What good is that.
It will demystify the whole electoral process.
No it will not.
It will help.
Maybe a little.
Yes. We need  to know who actually elects the President and the Vice President.
Why?

Because of the ENORMOUS power invested on the Electoral College.
Yes?
 Men and women you vote as Electors are very important in our democracy.
Does the census affects the number of electors in a State?
Good question. Find out.
That is sneaky.
No it is not.  As a matter of fact, people should know how to vote out non performing politicians.
Like?
Are you kidding me.
No
I will rather not say.
Why?
Just using my tongue to count my teeth.
Meaning?
There is the need to lay a strong and secure foundation for the next generation.
What about now?
Majority wins ... but whose majority?
When should we use popular votes instead of electoral college?
What did you say.
Just  musing.
I am trying hard to stop thinking about the grim reaper.
Who?
Corona Virus.
Shall we ?
Yes.

Whose Majority wins an Election.. Day 2

How are you doing my friend?

Good. Shall we?

Yes.

In 1980,  how many electoral votes did President Ronald Regan get to become  the POTUS?

489 electoral votes.

Good.

I did my homework.

Good for you.

Hit me another one.

Okay. 

In 2008, how many electoral votes did Senator Barack Obama have?

Senator Barack Obama had 332 electoral votes to become the POTUS.

Look at you. Steam rolling the questions.

Yes. Suppose there is a match up today, between President Trump and President Obama in an election, who do do you think will win?

It depends on who you you ask... subject to his or her political affiliation.

That is slick.

If you say so. I have never seen this country this polarized.

Yes. This is true. Your turn.

Alright. What will be the result of the match up between President Trump and Vice President Biden?

It depends on who you you ask... subject to his or her political affiliation.

What a fast learner?

Yes, shall we adjourn?

Yes.

Whose Majority wins the election... the Peoples or the Electors?

The Road to the White House and Becoming the POTUS

POTUS! What is POTUS?

POTUS is the President of the United States.
Nice Acronym.

Do you think that there are things that our politicians will like to keep you in the dark?

Like?

Whether actually the Majority Wins in an Election?

Yes of course.

Good answer but whose Majority? 

Well, em

Another question if I may?

Go on.

Good.

Whose vote actually count? 

Everyone's vote.

Really. Okay.

How many of us know that the President and Vice President of the United States are not elected directly by the voters?

What are you implying?

Nothing. Just wondering... so  have you heard of Electors?

Yes. That is you and me ... the electorates.

Wrong.

So who are the true Electors?

That's your home work.

That is easy.

Good.

Remember to Check the number of Electors provided by each State.

That is easy. It is the number of voters that turns up in each State during the election.

Interesting and very revealing!

Meaning?

Meaning that there is work to be done to fill some gaps.

Gaps?

Yes. Respectfully, some prevalent knowledge gaps of United States election system among us.

Any other question?

Yes. How many electoral votes do you need to become the POTUS?

Is that another home work ?
Yes.
Alright.

Good. What is a Red State and what is a Blue State?

You mean red blue and white like in the flag.

Just red and blue.

Alright.

Do I continue?

Yes please.

Thank you. Clearing his throat

Why Does the Presidential campaign team spend both time and resources in Swing States?

Lets continue another day.

Alright.

Power of Incumbency versus Public Mood

 

Power of Incumbency versus Public Mood

 

Who triumphs?

Does the power of incumbency trump the sour public mood and antipathy toward gridlocked Washington?    

 

 

                                                              

There has never been such sour public mood towards Washington than expressed in recent times by the American public.

 

 

 

This can be traced to the constant gridlock in Washington.

 

 

You will think that the upcoming mid-term election may reverse this trend but we are in for a rude awakening.

 

 

According to Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, "Despite the incredibly low polling, favorable ratings for Congress, it's still an incumbent's world"(Werner, Beaumont & Bakst, The Associated Press, August 31, 2014).

  

Is there any part of the work force where someone can keep his job when he or she is a non performer?

 

 

It is estimated that in the fall election, less than twenty four House Democrats and Republicans are in real jeopardy in November.
The rest are almost assured of a victory dance, whether they performed well or not.
The fault is not in our stars but the loop hole in the system, the big money politics, huge campaign funds, directing the blame on the President and the pretense at sympathizing with hostile voters.

 

 

 

Who said that we have not been had once again?

  

 

Majority wins, but whose majority?

 

Power of Incumbency will trump the public mood at all times.

 

This is a sad fact, the status quo, but we have to face it.

 

Life goes on.