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Originally posted by joecct View PostThen you end up with California. Do you really want that??
But I'd still be in AZ. I mean, until La Reconquista. But a couple more GOP administrations and Mexico's standard of living will be well above the US.Last edited by Kepler; 05-25-2017, 02:50 PM.Cornell University
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostTo be reasonable just collapse everybody west of the Mississippi river and east of the coastal states (CA, OR, WA) that has fewer than 10 EV.
9 LA
6 AR
7 IA
7 OK
6 KS
5 NE
3 SD
3 ND
5 NM
9 CO
3 WY
3 MT
5 UT
4 ID
5 NV
80 EV minus 26 EV from lost Senate seats = 54 EV, 1 fewer than CA.
Losing 13 states for a new total of 37, the Senate would go to 74 of which this superstate would have 2, just like CA and DE. However it would have 52 House districts.
EDIT: Nevada has 6 EV.Last edited by Fighting Sioux 23; 05-25-2017, 03:21 PM.North Dakota
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostIt would still have a pro-Republican effect on the Electoral CollegeLast edited by Kepler; 05-25-2017, 03:37 PM.Cornell University
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostI find that hard to believe with losing so many EV from their lost Senate seats. Granting that the Commonwealth of Cornhole's state leg would pack those districts as pro-GOP as possible, I doubt they could switch 13 Dem districts. I'm not even sure they'd have 13 Dem districts to start with.
EDIT: Perhaps you're thinking about the U.S. House. I'm talking about the Electoral College for the Presidential Vote.North Dakota
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostThink about it. If we're going to assume that the Republicans would win the new state (which is I believe is a fair assumption), Democrats lose Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico (20 EV). Iowa (6 EV) would also be lost, but Democrats may have already lost that state. Meanwhile, the "reliably Republican" states in that group (Louisiana (8 EV), Arkansas (6 EV), Oklahoma (7 EV), Kansas (6 EV), Nebraska (5 EV), South Dakota (3 EV), North Dakota (3 EV), Wyoming (3 EV), Montana (3 EV), Utah (6 EV), and Idaho (4 EV)) total 54 Electoral votes...so Republicans lose exactly nothing. Throw in that the new "magic number" is lower (257 EV), those same 54 Electoral votes are now more important. That results in a pro-Republican effect on the Electoral College.
EDIT: Perhaps you're thinking about the U.S. House. I'm talking about the Electoral College for the Presidential Vote.
So JFC, let's do it!
With 37 states we'll break the mental block of not being able to go over 50, and so we can start annexing all the beautiful democracies we've set up all over the world. Japan and Germany might be enough to offset Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, the Philippines, the DR, and Iraq, and there's room to grow for Syria, a reunified Korea, Cuba, and one more...Cornell University
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostNo, I was talking about the EC. You're right, it may be a wash.
So JFC, let's do it!
With 37 states we'll break the mental block of not being able to go over 50, and so we can start annexing all the beautiful democracies we've set up all over the world. Japan and Germany might be enough to offset Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, the Philippines, the DR, and Iraq, and there's room to grow for Syria, a reunified Korea, Cuba, and one more...
EDIT: Unless you're referencing the wash as the Republicans get an advantage with the Electoral College and Democrats get an advantage with the Senate...in which case, disregard my post.Last edited by Fighting Sioux 23; 05-25-2017, 03:58 PM.North Dakota
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Postit wouldn't be a wash. For it to be a wash, Democrat and Republican losses would need to be equal. As stated above, Democrats are losing 20 EVs plus a theoretical swing state. Republicans are losing nothing. As previously discussed, it would have a pro-Republican effect on the Electoral College.
The Fifteen (LA, AR, IA, OK, KS, NE, SD, ND, NM, CO, WY, MT, UT, ID, NV):
Senate: 30 (24 R 6 D)
House: 50 (40 R 10 D)
EV: 80 (60 R 20 D)
Cornhole:
Senate: 2 (2 R 0 D) {-22 R, -6 D}
House: 50 (40 R 10 D)
EV: 52 (52 R 0 D) {-8 R, -20 D}
US, now:
Senate: 100 (52 R 48 D)
House: 435 (241 R 194 D)
EV: 538 (306 R 232 D)
US, after Cornhole:
Senate: 72 (30 R 42 D) {-22 R, -6 D}
House: 435 (241 R 194 D)
EV: 510 (298 R 212 D) {-8 R, -20 D} <-- you are correct, this is a net R gain in the EC
One nitpicky point before we combine a quarter of the country...
By House strength: 50/435: 11%
Hence the original problem.Last edited by Kepler; 05-25-2017, 04:32 PM.Cornell University
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostOK, I broke the math down. First of all I made a mistake, it's 15 states collapsing to 1, not 14.
Right now:
Senate: 30 (24 R 6 D)
House: 50 (40 R 10 D)
EV: 80 (60 R 20 D)
Cornhole:
Senate: 2 (2 R 0 D) {-22 R, -6 D}
House: 50 (40 R 10 D)
EV: 52 (52 R 0 D) {-8 R, -20 D}
US, before Cornhole:
Senate: 100 (52 R 48 D)
House: 435 (241 R 194 D)
EV: 538 (306 R 232 D)
US, after Cornhole:
Senate: 72 (30 R 42 D) {-22 R, -6 D}
House: 435 (241 R 194 D)
EV: 510 (298 R 212 D) {-8 R, -20 D}
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostOK, I broke the math down. First of all I made a mistake, it's 15 states collapsing to 1, not 14.
The Fifteen (LA, AR, IA, OK, KS, NE, SD, ND, NM, CO, WY, MT, UT, ID, NV):
Either way, I'd be happy seeing the Cardinals disappear off the map. The Blues can stay though.“Demolish the bridges behind you… then there is no choice but to build again.”
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Also, the State of Cornhole would be home to three MLB teams (aforementioned Cardinals, Royals, Rockies), two NHL teams (Blues, Avalanche), two NBA teams (Pelicans, Thunder), and three NFL teams (Broncos, Saints, eventually the Raiders).
Essentially, the State of Cornhole would have the same sports representation as the State of New York.“Demolish the bridges behind you… then there is no choice but to build again.”
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Originally posted by aparch View PostAlso, the State of Cornhole would be home to three MLB teams (aforementioned Cardinals, Royals, Rockies), two NHL teams (Blues, Avalanche), two NBA teams (Pelicans, Thunder), and three NFL teams (Broncos, Saints, eventually the Raiders).
Essentially, the State of Cornhole would have the same sports representation as the State of New York.
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There was some clickbaity website that got linked on facebook a few times where all 50 states got re-drawn based on population"I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites
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Originally posted by jerphisch View PostThe Nuggets, Jazz and Chiefs would like to say hello, and New York doesn't even have one NBA team...
Good catches.“Demolish the bridges behind you… then there is no choice but to build again.”
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Originally posted by aparch View PostWas Missouri missed in recalculating the Cornhole State, or does it just get divvied up between Iowa and Arkansas?
Either way, I'd be happy seeing the Cardinals disappear off the map. The Blues can stay though.
In the Big Four sports, Cornhole would have:
NHL: Denver, Vegas
MLB: Colorado
NFL: Denver, New Orleans, Las Vegas
NBA: Denver, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, UtahLast edited by Kepler; 05-25-2017, 09:24 PM.Cornell University
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