From: ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com   
      
   On 2026-01-09, rbowman  wrote:   
   > On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 02:34:42 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   >   
   >> The American “Electoral College” system makes this even worse.   
   >> Completely bizarre that anyone would put up with it.   
   >>   
   >> Oh wait, it’s a hangover from slavery days ...   
   >   
   > It isn't perfect but it does give a little protection to the rural states   
   > from getting fucked over by screaming purple haired critters of   
   > indeterminate sex from the various Sodoms and Gomorrahs here and there. A   
   > better solution would be a amicable divorce but Dishonest Abe showed the   
   > US is a version of the Roach Motel.   
   >   
   > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roach_Motel   
      
   It doesn't really matter if someone from New Zealand doesn't like our   
   electoral college. You don't see me ranting against the stupid parliamentary   
   election nonsense.   
      
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