45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. (Vol 5)

45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. (Vol 5)

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Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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unrepentant said:
Halb said:
Just watched The Circus, it was mentioned that the next two years will get crazier and the gop shrinks and goes more extreme


Looking at the votes...I was interested to see that there are seven states that have less congressmen than senators! These are called 'at large' districts and cover the whole state. biggrin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-large#States_with...
Alaska
Delaware
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
It's because of the way the whole thing was set up. Every state gets 2 senators, regardless of size. At the time it was set up the population was tiny compared to today and they wanted everyone to have a voice. So California has the same number of senators as Rhode Island. Congressional districts are population based.

It seems a bit bonkers but I guess it prevents the bigger states from dominating everything.
I knew about the senator rule, but not the 'at large' thing. A few have had congressmen taken of them, like Vermont. biggrin
less people than some cities
It's pretty cool something like Alaska has one one rep. biggrin

pinchmeimdreamin

9,831 posts

217 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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All quiet on the Twitter front today

Byker28i

58,798 posts

216 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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pinchmeimdreamin said:
All quiet on the Twitter front today
surely it can't be long

Judge Kelly says plaintiffs have shown likelihood fifth amendment rights were violated, and there is irreparable harm.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/ji...


Byker28i

58,798 posts

216 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Russian news are reporting that Ecuador will extradite Assange

Seventy

5,500 posts

137 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Trumps interview with the extremely non partisan Daily Caller was a doozy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/16...

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Byker28i said:
Russian news are reporting that Ecuador will extradite Assange
what does thatmean? Ecuador remove him to Ecuador?

Byker28i

58,798 posts

216 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Halb said:
Byker28i said:
Russian news are reporting that Ecuador will extradite Assange
what does thatmean? Ecuador remove him to Ecuador?
Google russian translate is sketchy but I think they were implying USA

Tony33

1,065 posts

121 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Trump ordered to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta's access

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-4624097...

Sarah Sanders said "There must be decorum at the White House," LOL

Escort3500

11,827 posts

144 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Tony33 said:
Trump ordered to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta's access

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-4624097...

Sarah Sanders said "There must be decorum at the White House," LOL
Just read this. The irony must be lost on the orange one.

The Dangerous Elk

4,642 posts

76 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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However ironic it is true, the White House ones have developed into a disgrace to those attending and the WH staff/POTUS.

Compare those of the recent Brexit announcements

Scrump

21,886 posts

157 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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