THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. PART 5.

 There are many things that THE DISCIPLINES OF LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING CAN DO, THAT BENEFIT US AS INDIVIDUALS, AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. Unfortunately, it means, that sometimes, we have to see things as they really are, not as we want them to be.

With that in mind, "PRESIDENT ELECT" DONALD TRUMPS CONTINUING ABILITY TO PROVE THAT HE CARES VERY LITTLE ABOUT THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE, MAY FINALLY BE LIFTING THE VEIL OF IGNORANCE FROM SOME OF THOSE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED HIM. HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND MY READERS OF AN OBSERVATION I MADE A NUMBER OF MONTHS AGO:

"No, Hard Core Trump Supporters go far beyond the Republican Party "Revolution." To them, Hate, Prejudice, Xenophobia, Racism,and Religious Zealotry are not Abstract Concepts to be studied, but Tangible and Useful Tactics to Influence Fanatics of every Stripe, and scare more Rational Potential Voters."

"What is Rule #1- What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE."

FROM THE FEATURE ARTICLE:  "MESSAGE TO ALL PROGRESSIVES: DON'T YOU SEE IT, EVEN NOW? PART 2."



Now we have the INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TELLING CONGRESS, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THAT THERE IS STRONG EVIDENCE THAT RUSSIA HAS HACKED INTO THIS COUNTRIES COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND LEAKED INFORMATION THAT BENEFITED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DURING THE LAST ELECTION.

Yes, DONALD TRUMP IGNORES THIS POSSIBILITY, AND RIDICULES THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR EVEN CONSIDERING IT.  However, This Obvious "CONFLICT OF INTEREST," make his Assertions of Dubious Quality, together with the fact that he offers no reasonable answers to refute the evidence being offered to Congress.

HOWEVER, IT COULD GET MUCH WORSE, AND HERE'S WHY:

WHAT IF THE ELECTION RESULTS WERE TAMPERED WITH?

Consider the following;

AS TRUMP SUPPORTERS ASSERT, HE DID GET MORE THAN +2,000,000 VOTES THAN
ROMNEY DID IN 2012.

YES HE DID, BUT WHERE WAS THAT INCREASE FROM? AS I HAVE ALREADY POINTED OUT IN AN EARLIER POST, THERE WERE ALMOST 8 MILLION MORE VOTES CAST FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016 THAN THERE WERE IN 2012.  That is hardly a ringing endorsement, and is one of the reasons his % of the vote was smaller than ROMNEYS.

HERE IS A FIGURE YOU CAN CONTEMPLATE AS A LEAD IN TO PART 6:

THE REPUBLICAN TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES FROM 2012-2016 INCREASED. +2,046,375

MORE THAN HALF OF THAT INCREASE CAME FROM ONLY 4 STATES.

CARE TO GUESS WHICH ONES?

MICHIGAN. +164,287.

PENNSYLVANIA.  +290,299.

OHIO.  +179,568.

FLORIDA.  +454,439.

TOTAL: 1,088,593.

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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY. BARACK OBAMA.

 

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It’s hard to believe, Dave, but today marks 15 years since Election Night 2008.

When I look back on that campaign, what I remember most are the millions of people who helped make that night possible. Volunteers and staff, organizers and precinct captains, and those who came before us—people who gave all of themselves because they wanted to move this country in a different direction.  It’s an example of an idea that’s always guided my career and defines our work at the Obama Foundation: that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.  That’s why, today, I’d like to share a few of their stories with you. Please, read about some of the dedicated people who made that night in 2008 possible, and see what they’re up to today.

15 years later, so many of the folks who dedicated themselves to that campaign are finding new ways to contribute to their communities. That’s how progress happens. And it’s what our democracy needs now more than ever.  Read about some of the 2008 campaign alumni here.  Thank you for continuing to support our work at the Obama Foundation. We would not be here without you.  –Barack

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THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. PART 4.

 

Now that we have seen the % of Vote Totals when examining the results of the 24 states that voted Republican in the 2012 and 2016 Presidential Elections, let us now turn to the 20 States that voted Democrat, and see how the REPUBLICAN PARTY PERFORMED.

HERE ARE THE REPUBLICAN PARTIES % OF TOTAL VOTES FROM THESE STATE ELECTION RETURNS.

STATE                                           2012                                   2016

CALIFORNIA.                            37.12 %                              31.62%  

COLORADO.                              46.13%                               43.25%

CONNECTICUT.                        40.73%                                40.93%

DELAWARE.                              39.98%                                41.92%

HAWAII.                                     27.84%                                29.44%

ILLINOIS.                                  40.73%                                 38.73%

MAINE.                                      40.98%                                  44.87%

MARYLAND.                              35.90%                                 33.91%

MASSACHUSETTS.                   37.51%                                 32.81%

MINNESOTA.                            44.96%                                  44.92%

NEVADA.                                   45.68%                                  45.50%

                          

NEW HAMPSHIRE.                    46.40%                                  46.61%

NEW JERSEY.                           40.59%                                  41.00%

NEW MEXICO.                         42.84%                                  40.04%

NEW YORK.                             35.17%                                  36.15%

OREGON.                                42.15%                                  39.09%

RHODE ISLAND.                     35.24%                                  38.90%

VERMONT.                              30.97%                                  29.76%

VIRGINIA.                               47.28%                                  44.43%

WASHINGTON.                       41.29%                                 38.07%

From this list we find the following:

That Republican Party % of the Statewide Vote was

as follows:

12 States had a higher % of the Republican Vote in 2012. (MITT ROMNEY.)

 8 States had a higher % of the Republican Vote in 2016.  (DONALD TRUMP.)

These numbers provide more Insight in Evaluating the Degree to which

Donald Trumps Candidacy influenced the outcome of the 2016 election.

EXAMINING THE RESULTS OF THE 20 STATES THAT VOTED DEMOCRAT

FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012 AND 2016, WE ALSO FIND THAT;

THE BIGGEST GAIN FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BETWEEN 2012-2016:

MAINE,  40.98%- 44.87%, OR AN INCREASE OF 3.89%

THE BIGGEST LOSS: CALIFORNIA- 37.12%- 31.62% OR A DECREASE OF 5.5%

In Fact, if we take all 44 States together: 24 States that Voted Republican, and the 20 that Voted

Democrat in both the 2012 and 2016 Elections:

In 23 States the Republicans had better results with Mitt Romney as the Candidate.*

In 20 States they had better results with Donald Trump as the Candidate.*

  1 Statistical Tie.*

* %  of  VOTES FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN EACH STATE.

It is clear, from these numbers, that the claim of Donald Trump mobilizing vast numbers of

dissatisfied Voters to go the polls does not hold up, at least from the results of the 44 States that Voted either DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN IN BOTH ELECTIONS.

However, was the "OUTCOME" OF THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DETERMINED

BY THE RESULTS FOUND IN THE 6 STATES THAT VOTED REPUBLICAN IN 2016,

SHIFTING THEIR SUPPORT FROM THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THEY SUPPORTED

IN 2012.

How important are these 6 States? You need 270 Electoral Votes to win the Presidency. Here are

the Electoral Votes for these States; FLORIDA- 29, PENNSYLVANIA- 20, OHIO- 18,

MICHIGAN- 16, WISCONSIN- 10, IOWA- 6.

Now that we have seen the results from the other 44 States, what do the NUMBERS TELL US ABOUT

THE RESULTS IN THESE STATES?  ARE THERE "IRREGULARITIES" THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED?  SHOULD THE RESULTS FROM ANY, SOME, OR ALL OF THESE STATES BE CALLED INTO QUESTION?

TO BE CONTINUED...

Cianti Stewart-Reid, Fair Fight Action.

 

David — With early voting taking place across the country, I wanted to take a moment to send you a short note expressing my sincerest gratitude.  Election season is always an all-hands-on-deck effort, and I could not be more grateful that you’ve chosen to put your energy towards ensuring every person has a voice in our democracy.  Your presence on this team means you’re someone who recognizes the importance of the task in front of us. Who knows that success in the months and years ahead goes beyond just one candidate or one election — that at its core, this fight is about all of us joining together to empower voters and protect the freedom to vote. So thank you, David, for helping to strengthen this team. It means the world to me and everyone here at Fair Fight Action. With your support, we’ve re-launched PeachVote.com — a one-stop shop for voters in Georgia — so that even with anti-voter legislation like SB 202 on the books, and even with the Secretary of State not working to fill knowledge gaps in the election landscape, Georgians can still find relevant and accessible information on how to vote by mail, early in person, or on Election Day. And this year, for the first time, PeachVote.com will offer a Spanish-language lookup tool for early voting and vote-by-mail ballot return hours and locations. Together, we’re making a difference to protect the freedom to vote, here in Georgia and beyond. Onward,  Cianti Stewart-Reid Executive Director, Fair Fight Action DONATE