Tag Archives: Donald Trump

We came really close to an electoral college tie

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Thomas Mets

It seems underappreciated how close we came to a 269-269 electoral tie. Biden’s margin in Georgia was 0.23% (11,779 votes) His margin in Arizona was 0.31% (10,457 votes) and his margin in Wisconsin was 0.63% (20,682 votes.) A national swing … Continue reading →

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Dishonesty as a virtue

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Thomas Mets

Years ago, I read The 48 Rules of Power. My brothers got it for me as a Christmas gift, since I like to write stories about powerful people, and they figured this would provide advice for stories about successful assholes. … Continue reading →

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On Booting Cruz and Hawley From the Senate

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Thomas Mets

There have been a few calls for the expulsion of Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley from the Senate, or even their arrest. When other members of Congress are pushing for it, it’s important to consider what precedent this would set. … Continue reading →

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How Voting For Joe Biden Helps Republicans

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Thomas Mets

Joe Biden has consistently led in polls of the 2020 presidential election, since his entrance into the race. One reason for that is that he’s got some support among Republican voters, as well he should. This is a rare opportunity … Continue reading →

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If the Attorney General Were Elected, Reconsidered

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Thomas Mets

I wrote about this idea years ago, but it takes a different valence post-Trump. Imagine if the justice department were not controlled by an appointee of the President, but by someone who wins a national election for US Attorney General. … Continue reading →

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A Plausible Election Scenario

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Thomas Mets

If Donald Trump loses Michigan, Pennsylvania and Maine’s second congressional district, but keeps all of the other states and electoral districts he won in 2016, the election will be a 269-269 tie. Then it goes to the House. One may … Continue reading →

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Should Election Day Be A National Holiday?

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Thomas Mets

Sandusky, Ohio recently swapped out Columbus Day for Election Day, a largely symbolic move that primarily applies to municipal workers. This was primarily meant to raise awareness, and to encourage other local governments to make similar moves. There have been … Continue reading →

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Speculation on Unqualified Running Mates

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Thomas Mets

Traditionally, most vice-presidential candidates have been Senators, Governors, cabinet members or prominent members of Congress, but now there’s a lot of talk about Democrats picking someone with other qualifications. There was speculation that Biden would enter the presidential race with … Continue reading →

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Seth Abramson on Republicans

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Thomas Mets

Seth Abramson recently suggested that he thinks the Republican party is doomed. I disagree with him on a lot, but this does raise some interesting questions, even if mainly on how a particular group of liberals are mistaken. Seth Abramson … Continue reading →

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Abrams, O’Rourke, and Qualifications

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Thomas Mets

Stacey Abrams just announced that she won’t be running for President, but that she will be open to being the running mate. She had been talked about as a national contender for a while, which shows how the sense of … Continue reading →

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