tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post1779635494757229827..comments2024-03-29T02:27:32.635-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: AN INTERESTING OBSERVATION FROM AN UNLIKELY SOURCERobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-49206977193813016352017-12-18T19:07:46.513-05:002017-12-18T19:07:46.513-05:00In the same vein, it's reported that in the ge...In the same vein, it's reported that in the general election of 2016, in fourteen (of 34 states holding both) there were more votes cast for Senator than for President. I.e. citizens were turning out to vote, but left the top line blank rather than vote for either Trump or Clinton. It was reported (anywhere that I could find) how many more wrote in votes for POTUS (knowing their votes were throw-aways, but unwilling to sit home)levinebarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436714033924525689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-88617122578455304132017-12-14T11:37:10.033-05:002017-12-14T11:37:10.033-05:00I think that is the likely explanation; and I thin...I think that is the likely explanation; and I think it is safe to assume that the sexual allegations also depressed Republican turnout.<br /><br />On the other hand an Alabama Supreme Court judge, by obtaining a "stay" of ballot protection, effectively killing it, permitted Alabama counties to destroy ballot images, ie, destroy any record of the true vote. Moreover, there were reports of machine manipulation and fractional voting. I wouldn't be surprise if Jones' margin was a few percentages higher, given the shenanigans Alabama is known for. Jerry Fresiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566575038825699112noreply@blogger.com