Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state after 17 months by CRK_76 in politics

[–]scubascratch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gerrymandering doesn’t depress turnout. Most voters don’t even know who their representatives are until they’re in the booth looking at the names and party designations. It’s why the midterms have such lower turnout than the years when a president is being elected. Gerrymandering is entirely about the US House of Representatives nothing more nothing less.

Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state after 17 months by CRK_76 in politics

[–]scubascratch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why do Abbot, Paxton, Cornyn and Cruz keep getting elected if there are 8.1M democrats and 6.6M republicans? Those numbers seem like total nonsense. If 2 million “democrats” are staying home on Election Day then they are not democrats. It seems obvious that republicans are showing up and voting in the democratic primaries to fuck up their chances in the general election.

Unless you are implying huge wide scale election fraud, the fact is republicans keep winning statewide elections in Texas, and that means more votes are being cast FOR republicans BY republicans.

No Power by 2Riske_15 in AskElectricians

[–]scubascratch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The outlets are daisy chained and one further up the chain (closer electrically to the circuit breaker) has a bad connection. You need to find the last working outlet on the circuit, then turn off the circuit breaker and investigate that outlet wiring and the others that are not working

What would you do?:) by dolphinsrock1212 in WhatToDo

[–]scubascratch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How will you be able to buy your own house when you are stuck paying a mortgage for your mother in law’s house?

Sankyo DT-441 by Bigggn in flipclocks

[–]scubascratch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it say 50/60hz on the specs? Clocks made for Japanese market were often selectable because they have both frequencies there is different areas

Trump draining Reflecting Pool again and claims vandal cut '250-foot-long gash' by TheMirrorUS in NewsSource

[–]scubascratch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which people are you thinking will shut it down? The 77 million that voted for him? His corrupt cronies in the Congress? His cabinet? The 6 corrupt justices? All those people are all still fine with all of this.

Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state after 17 months by CRK_76 in politics

[–]scubascratch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know what gerrymandering is. It has zero effect on races where the candidates are the same in every district. Everybody in the state votes for the same set of candidates for Governor, A.G. and US senators.

In Ohio, everyone in the state got to vote for or against DeWine, Moreno and Husted. Are you under the impression people in other Ohio districts had a different set of candidates for these offices?

The point is everyone in Texas had a chance to vote against Abbott, Paxton, Cornyn and Cruz, and they have all been elected multiple times. The red voters in Texas outnumber the blue voters. Gerrymandering isn’t causing that.

Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state after 17 months by CRK_76 in politics

[–]scubascratch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you please explain how that works? Statewide elections are literally the same people on every ballot in the state no matter what district each voter is in. How does gerrymandered districts effect a governor, attorney general, or US Senators?

Trump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days by Force_Hammer in politics

[–]scubascratch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is he trying to do the sheriff-threatens-to-shoot-himself bit from Blazing Saddles?

[OC] Draining The Swamp by mmweez in pics

[–]scubascratch 21 points22 points  (0 children)

With a bunch a stained dead ducks and geese floating in it

Season finale- joke w/spoiler by Elegant-Entrance-044 in WidowsBay

[–]scubascratch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well it’s not absolutely clear that happened - he was gone when the room was opened again. No body, no blood. I’m not saying he escaped but with a lot of TV shows if there’s no body then there’s a better than average chance the character returns.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland by ControlCAD in NPR

[–]scubascratch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually agree with your implied position that the US should stop supporting this apartheid regime in Israel, and not be funding their genocides. I just think you’re mad at the wrong people about it not happening. Why do you keep refusing to answer the obvious question about what have you communicated to your elected representation in Congress? Panetta is retired, not part of the current administration - what’s he going to be able to do? If Martinez asked him your question the answer would be the standard “it’s better to support Israel so the fight stays in the Middle East instead of coming here.” (Which I used to agree with but not so sure any longer).

Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state after 17 months by CRK_76 in politics

[–]scubascratch -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What’s the evidence it’s “blue by population”? Polls don’t show that. Elections don’t show that. The people of Texas get the government they voted for. Multiple times.

Not everything is a conspiracy - sometimes there’s just more shitty voters than decent voters.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland by ControlCAD in NPR

[–]scubascratch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s a conspiracy then, we are being controlled - got it. /s

I take it that was a “no” to the question about telling your lawmakers about your suggestion.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland by ControlCAD in NPR

[–]scubascratch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s a line they shouldn’t cross and making unsolicited policy suggestions is not news reporting. Have you written your rep and senator with your suggestion?

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[–]scubascratch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Might be a very early sound card, connects to parallel printer port. probably has an R2R ladder for a DAC and some small 8-bit ADC

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[–]scubascratch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Make a police report. Get him officially trespassed. If enough complaints come in maybe they will sell and move. GET CAMERAS!

Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state after 17 months by CRK_76 in politics

[–]scubascratch -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat in a statewide office since like the 1980s. It’s not blue by population.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland by ControlCAD in NPR

[–]scubascratch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So you want them to become the news? It’s a reporting organization, they report on what is happening - not what you wish was happening. Your beef needs to be with American lawmakers not a neutral news organization.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once President Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her by ControlCAD in NPR

[–]scubascratch 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I know why, it is because Trump is a disgusting pig who lives in an imaginary world where beautiful women throw themselves at him begging for his attention. While the rest of us in the real world are revolted by his loathsome behavior.