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paleotn

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53. That reminds me of the "maps" we saw after the 2004 election.

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Sat Apr 17, 2021, 02:05 PM

Apr 2021

And my response....counties don't fucking vote. Square miles don't fucking vote. People fucking vote.

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Maps Show the Extremes of U.S. Population Density [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 OP

Interesting. salin Apr 2021 #1

Another good illustration as to why the senate shouldn't exist as well as the EC. JanMichael Apr 2021 #2

MAN, you sure can say THAT again. calimary Apr 2021 #5

It's ridiculous. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #8

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #13

Yes, I don't believe the writers of the constitution anticipated the country's expansion Buckeyeblue Apr 2021 #23

I'm no so sure Zeitghost Apr 2021 #32

I agree. The Senate and House are wnylib Apr 2021 #66

The Senate was never meant to represent people! forthemiddle Apr 2021 #38

We have the power to change our government. roamer65 Apr 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Apr 2021 #82

All for getting rid DownriverDem Apr 2021 #26

And they know this, which is why Republicans are so paranoid DSandra Apr 2021 #45

It's a good illustration of why the founding fathers set it up the way they did Amishman Apr 2021 #51

+1,000,000 ancianita Apr 2021 #59

The Senate is there to represent the state's interest. Calista241 Apr 2021 #63

there WOULD BE NO United States without the Senate and EC... WarGamer Apr 2021 #65

I dont mind having some form of Senate but the current one is unworkable and we need some other tie cstanleytech Apr 2021 #75

1 in every 38 people... druidity33 Apr 2021 #3

I was very surprised too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #7

I buy tech stuff from B&H in NYC all the time. LOVE that Company!! Bengus81 Apr 2021 #22

I just Google-searched that company. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #25

Yes, they're great! IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #30

Yup...looking to replace an aging Canon MB2720 printer Bengus81 Apr 2021 #31

Live down the (long) block from them! JonAndKatePlusABird Apr 2021 #50

They were my local photo shop when I lived in NYC. SeattleVet Apr 2021 #62

There's a simple explanation. There's work in NYC. A lot of it. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #39

Crime rates are probably lower too Bucky Apr 2021 #58

People think "big cities" are hotbeds of crime Withywindle Apr 2021 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #78

If Brooklyn was still a separate city Withywindle Apr 2021 #76

If only my distant ancestors had not sold... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #79

The interactive map is at UpInArms Apr 2021 #4

NoDak vs. Rochester NY RicROC Apr 2021 #19

Fascinating, thanks for posting PatSeg Apr 2021 #6

No taxation superpatriotman Apr 2021 #9

❤ Kick. nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #10

Population Density Is Directly Proportional modrepub Apr 2021 #11

good assessment NJCher Apr 2021 #16

I posted a video about your post. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #40

Thank you for this. niyad Apr 2021 #12

On a smaller scale, the three counties consisting of Metro-Detroit are 38% of Michigan's population. Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #14

So true DownriverDem Apr 2021 #27

Nearly half of Michiganders reside in Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland and Macomb counties. roamer65 Apr 2021 #37

Trump got more votes in Wayne County then he did in all of Upper Michigan Kaleva Apr 2021 #57

Uninhabited land has more political power in the US than people. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #15

Before Covid changed our whole commuting/working situation FakeNoose Apr 2021 #17

One person, one vote. flying_wahini Apr 2021 #18

This is why a bunch of us have this in the sig BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #20

+1000 paleotn Apr 2021 #54

Cool, I love visuals! BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #56

Wow!!! GeoWilliam750 Apr 2021 #68

The visualizations are supposed to be showing "vote share" vs actual final electoral outcome BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #80

Wyoming almost exactly equal to Indianapolis (Marion County) Captain Zero Apr 2021 #21

Modify the ERA? 3825-87867 Apr 2021 #24

I hear a certain Democratic Senator enraged too Polybius Apr 2021 #49

Liberals like to live close to each other IronLionZion Apr 2021 #28

Most of the votes Trump got in Michigan came from urban areas. Kaleva Apr 2021 #34

That's not really a valid statistic. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #52

Trump would have gotten smoked in '16 and '20 w/o the support he got from the urban areas Kaleva Apr 2021 #55

He did get smoked in 2020. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #71

I'm talking "landslide, election called that night" smoked. Kaleva Apr 2021 #74

liberals get along regardless DBoon Apr 2021 #35

Liberals like to live where there are better employment opportunities Yavin4 Apr 2021 #41

This is just me, but I would go nuts if there wasn't a coffee shop, pizza place or a bookstore... Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #64

Me, too! ShazzieB Apr 2021 #72

I like to have amenities within a short drive also... less than 10 miles for sure Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #81

I'm liberal, but I don't like congested areas. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #70

The Senate has forgotten its original purpose... Volaris Apr 2021 #29

Republicans have nationalized their agenda. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #43

Where should we grow our food? GemDigger Apr 2021 #33

You get rid of cities and urban civilization DBoon Apr 2021 #36

A good chunk of farms in the rural areas are now corporate farms. roamer65 Apr 2021 #42

Where do you live? murielm99 Apr 2021 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Apr 2021 #84

98% of farms are still family-owned. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #83

Never understood the point of these threads... brooklynite Apr 2021 #46

I recently read a book relevant to this topic. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #47

The only way to fix it is for mass moving Polybius Apr 2021 #48

That reminds me of the "maps" we saw after the 2004 election. paleotn Apr 2021 #53

Fascinating! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #60

You're welcome! That was my original intention. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #67

The composition of Congress is what they had to do to get rid... jmowreader Apr 2021 #69

This is true. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #73

Maybe BGBD Apr 2021 #85