Vote The Incumbents out!

skysidhe · 09-21-2010, 08:25 AM

It might be interesting, or not, where a fellow dwellar stands on the elections coming up in November. I decided months ago to vote every incumbent out of their cushy chairs and that means in my own state as well as the government.

The state of the union is a mess. I don't need to say how; I know everyone knows of the problems with the business as usual mindset.

Here is a list of senators on both sides of the isle. I have it bookmarked and I am crossing off everyone of them that loses with an enormous amount of glee. It feels more like simmering anger than glee, but maybe my gleeful feelings will increase as each one loses..

http://www.voteoutincumbents.org/Sen...mmittees.xhtml

Kick them out.org has a video at the end of the page. It is a little cheesy but true.
http://kickthemout.org/

This post might seem fanciful and perhaps surprising because I do not try to play check mate on the politics forum but I do consider myself and American with an axe to grind.

Surprise!

glatt · 09-21-2010, 08:49 AM

This is a census year, which means it's also a redistricting year. The party that is in power in the state when it is time to redistrict will enjoy enormous advantages over the other party for ten years, when the next redistricting will take place. That party (at the state level) will be able to redraw the district maps in a way that virtually guarantees a victory in almost every election with a minimal effort.

Choose wisely.

Oh, and play the online redistricting game to see how it works.

glatt · 09-21-2010, 09:15 AM

In the redistrict game I linked to above, I was easily able to draw the map to switch a state from 2 seats for each party to 1 seat for one party and 3 seats for the other. It's easy and kind of fun. And shows how the stakes are very high this year. (Remember that the state representative you send to your state capitol will be the same guy that draws your map that decides who will win the congressional elections for the next 10 years.)

Here's how I did in the game. Top one is before, bottom one was my redrawing.

classicman · 11-29-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

. I decided months ago to vote every incumbent out of their cushy chairs and that means in my own state as well as the government.

You got your wish. Looks like most of America agreed with you.

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Originally Posted by glatt

This is a census year, which means it's also a redistricting year. The party that is in power in the state when it is time to redistrict will enjoy enormous advantages over the other party for ten years, when the next redistricting will take place. That party (at the state level) will be able to redraw the district maps in a way that virtually guarantees a victory in almost every election with a minimal effort.

I'm quite interested to see how this plays out.

skysidhe · 09-21-2010, 09:15 AM

Interesting game glatt, though it might take a while to play.

glatt · 09-21-2010, 09:17 AM

Yeah, about 15 minutes.

Spexxvet · 09-21-2010, 09:18 AM

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Gerrymandering is a form of boundary delimitation (redistricting) in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are deliberately modified for electoral purposes, thereby producing a contorted or unusual shape. The resulting district is known as a gerrymander; however, that word can also refer to the process

skysidhe · 09-21-2010, 09:34 AM

http://www.congress.org/election/home/

Browse races by state or view your congressional districts.

TheMercenary · 09-21-2010, 10:14 AM

Right on Sky!

Throw the bums out! Both parties have failed, and we need to get away from any one party holding all the cards, both House and Senate, as well as the WH.

skysidhe · 09-21-2010, 11:02 AM

There is a lot of talk that losing the house might help Obama. I think the balance of power would be in check and maybe we can see something positive happen. The alternative is the status quo. I don't think anyone wants that.

....BUT the incumbents of both parties have to go!

classicman · 09-21-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

we need to get away from any one party holding all the cards, both House and Senate, as well as the WH.

There is only one card in the WH and its not changing anytime soon.
As for the Senate - It'll probably end up pretty close, with one party having a 4 seat majority. Enough to stagnate things and ensure that we get plenty more finger-pointing for 2012.

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

The alternative is the status quo. I don't think anyone wants that.

What do you mean by the status quo? Many people are extremely happy with it, while others vehemently oppose it.

TheMercenary · 09-21-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

There is only one card in the WH and its not changing anytime soon.

IMHO the WH and who is there is never as important as who is in congress and who controls either house, and their relationship to who is in the WH. Right now what we have is no different from when Bush2 was in control and the Congress was dominated by Republickins.

skysidhe · 09-21-2010, 12:03 PM

well, I didn't mean the rock band.>.<

classicman · 09-21-2010, 12:37 PM

lol - thanks. That makes it much clearer. :p

xoxoxoBruce · 09-21-2010, 12:46 PM

Voting the incumbents out sounds great, until you see what's left to vote for. The voters in Delaware are facing that horrifying choice.

09-21-2010, 08:25 AM	#1
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Vote The Incumbents out! It might be interesting, or not, where a fellow dwellar stands on the elections coming up in November. I decided months ago to vote every incumbent out of their cushy chairs and that means in my own state as well as the government. The state of the union is a mess. I don't need to say how; I know everyone knows of the problems with the business as usual mindset. Here is a list of senators on both sides of the isle. I have it bookmarked and I am crossing off everyone of them that loses with an enormous amount of glee. It feels more like simmering anger than glee, but maybe my gleeful feelings will increase as each one loses.. http://www.voteoutincumbents.org/Sen...mmittees.xhtml Kick them out.org has a video at the end of the page. It is a little cheesy but true. http://kickthemout.org/ This post might seem fanciful and perhaps surprising because I do not try to play check mate on the politics forum but I do consider myself and American with an axe to grind. Surprise! Attached Images

09-21-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	In the redistrict game I linked to above, I was easily able to draw the map to switch a state from 2 seats for each party to 1 seat for one party and 3 seats for the other. It's easy and kind of fun. And shows how the stakes are very high this year. (Remember that the state representative you send to your state capitol will be the same guy that draws your map that decides who will win the congressional elections for the next 10 years.) Here's how I did in the game. Top one is before, bottom one was my redrawing. Attached Images

09-21-2010, 10:14 AM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Right on Sky! Throw the bums out! Both parties have failed, and we need to get away from any one party holding all the cards, both House and Senate, as well as the WH. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-21-2010, 12:37 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol - thanks. That makes it much clearer. :p __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-21-2010, 12:46 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Voting the incumbents out sounds great, until you see what's left to vote for. The voters in Delaware are facing that horrifying choice. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-21-2010, 08:49 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	This is a census year, which means it's also a redistricting year. The party that is in power in the state when it is time to redistrict will enjoy enormous advantages over the other party for ten years, when the next redistricting will take place. That party (at the state level) will be able to redraw the district maps in a way that virtually guarantees a victory in almost every election with a minimal effort. Choose wisely. Oh, and play the online redistricting game to see how it works.

09-21-2010, 09:17 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah, about 15 minutes.

09-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	http://www.congress.org/election/home/ Browse races by state or view your congressional districts.

09-21-2010, 11:02 AM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	There is a lot of talk that losing the house might help Obama. I think the balance of power would be in check and maybe we can see something positive happen. The alternative is the status quo. I don't think anyone wants that. ....BUT the incumbents of both parties have to go!

09-21-2010, 12:03 PM	#13
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	well, I didn't mean the rock band.>.<

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