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Computers / Re: Hp 840 G1 Replacement Keyboard by kennyldelsu: 5:53am On Nov 11, 2020
Emily22:


HP DV 6000 battery.....price?
5000
Autos / Re: Nissan Teana 2008 For Sale by kennyldelsu: 8:11pm On Nov 10, 2020
ringsozo11:


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Computers / Hp Folio 13 Broken Screen by kennyldelsu: 7:53pm On Nov 10, 2020
pls, anyone with useful information on how I can replace my hp folio 13 screen. it's broken. I'll appreciate any contact in Lagos.
you can reach on watsapp 08034314317
Autos / Re: Nissan Teana 2008 For Sale by kennyldelsu: 6:43am On Nov 10, 2020
Oga...pls, consider my offer above na if it's doable.
Autos / Re: Nissan Teana 2008 For Sale by kennyldelsu: 4:36pm On Nov 08, 2020
ringsozo11:
Nissan Teana 2008
BUY AND DRIVE
CHILLING AC
LAGOS
1.250M NEGOTIABLE
CONTACT BELOW.

800k. Buzz me if it can fly
Gaming / Re: . by kennyldelsu: 7:50am On Nov 05, 2020
I'm interested sir.
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Foreign Affairs / Re: The Electoral College Can Pick A President Who Got Fewer Votes.here's Why And Ho by kennyldelsu: 8:52pm On Nov 04, 2020
Thank you so much bro...you jus solve a mystery for me


AsabaPropertyAg:
The Electoral College can pick a president who got fewer votes. Here's why and how.
Josh Peter, USA TODAY
Tue, November 3, 2020, 11:39 AM PST.

On a historic Election Day, one of the most confusing and controversial parts of the nation's political system is yet again front-and-center: the Electoral College.

It's the system that, four years ago, made Donald Trump president even though Hillary Clinton won the popular vote handily.

That's because the Electoral College, established in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, determines the winner of the presidential election.

But, your vote will impact what the Electoral College does. Here's a quick refresher on the subject, which you may not have given serious thought to since middle school:

Why do they call it the Electoral College?
Merriam-webster.com says "electoral" likely makes sense, as the term is clearly related to the election. But what about "college?"

Historically, "college" has meant "various groups of people who are associated by a common pursuit or have common interests or duties."

In this case, those groups of people are the electors.

What are the basics of the Electoral College?
The Electoral College is made up of 538 delegates: people who cast the votes that formally elect the president.

The total number of electors represent the total number of U.S. senators, 100 (two per state); the total number of state representatives, 435; and three more electors for the District of Columbia.

"When we vote for president, we are actually voting for the electors of our state to go vote for the president,'' said Erin Merrill, a middle school teacher in Manassas, Virginia, and one of three recipients for the American Civic Education Teachers Award in 2020. "But most of us don’t even know who the electors of our state are unless we’ve done our research."

The state parties appoint electors to cast the electoral ballots on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December of the presidential election – about a month after the Americans cast their ballots in the popular vote.

Usually missed in history class: How a New Jersey suffragist in 1868 helped women earn the right to vote

Know your voting rights: Here's what to do if you encounter intimidation at the polls on Election Day

How are the votes divided? Why is it 'winner take all'?
The Electoral College is widely known as a "winner take all" system because the winner of the popular vote in each state gets all of the state’s electoral votes. That is, with the exception of Maine and Nebraska, which award their electoral votes more proportionally.

How is a winner selected by the Electoral College?
It takes 270 or more electoral votes to win a presidential election.

In 2016, Trump won with 304 electoral votes. It was the fifth time in American history that the winner of the presidential election lost the popular vote. And it was the second time since 2000 – when Al Gore won the popular vote but George W. Bush won the Electoral College – that a candidate lost the popular vote but won the Electoral College.

“I’m very concerned about the Electoral College,'' said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the law school at the University of California at Berkley and a Constitutional scholar. "We are the only country in the world that thinks of itself as a democracy where the candidate who loses the (popular vote) can become president.

“I think the Electoral College should be abolished and the winner of the popular vote should be the president of the United States.''

Why do we keep the Electoral College?
Chemerinsky said a key issue to understand about Electoral College is "it proportionately favors smaller states over larger states.''

Each state, no matter how big or small, gets the same number of electors for its two senators. That means California, the most populous state in the country, gets no more electors per senator than Wyoming, the least populous state in the country. Based on population, this leaves Wyoming and other smaller states with more electors per resident than California and other big states.

Also at issue: The Electoral College incentivizes presidents to campaign in "swing states" – Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania to name a few – far more than in big states such as California and Texas, where the election outcomes are more predictable.

And California, Texas and other big states are forced to live with the system because there are too many smaller states that would fight off a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College, Chemerinsky said.

It would take three-quarters of the states to pass a constitutional amendment.

"And you're not going to get three-quarters of the states to agree (to the amendment),'' Chemerinsky said.

Can the Electoral College be trusted?
Occasionally, rogue electors objecting to the Electoral College outcome have cast their ballot for the candidate who failed to win the popular vote in their state but won the overall popular vote. People were clamoring for electors to do just that after the 2016 election and to cast enough votes to propel Clinton to victory.

Didn't happen then and now it's even more unlikely.

In July, the Supreme Court restricted the power of these so-called "faithless electors'' by ruling the states can require them to support the winner of the popular vote in those states. In 32 states, rogue electors face fines and the possibility of being replaced.

Why do we have an Electoral College?
This is what the Founding Fathers agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

"When the Constitution was written, most Americans weren’t educated, weren’t allowed to vote, or weren’t able to know who was running and that’s partly why this system was created," said Merrill, the middle school civics teacher from Virginia. "Because they couldn't necessarily trust the average voter to be informed enough to choose the presidents. I wouldn't necessarily say that's true nowadays. However, that's why we're living with our 200-some-year-old legacy."

Slavery also played a role, according to Chemerinsky.

If the Founding Fathers had decided the popular vote would determine the presidency, enslaved people would have had no impact on the election because they were not allowed to vote. But the Electoral College allowed slaves to be counted as three-fifths of a person in determining how many electors each state got.

“So Southern states got a benefit in the allocation of electors,'' Chemerinsky said.

To prep her students for what can become a challenging history lesson, Merrill has her students go to iCivics.com and play “Win the White House,’’ an interactive single-player role-playing game that helps understand the Electoral College.

Watch: Dedicated voters brave heavy rain with no umbrellas in Florida for election

Watch: Could a contentious election affect a peaceful transition of power?

Emma Humphries, chief education officer and deputy director of an iCivics program called CivXNow, was delighted to hear this. The nonprofit organization was founded by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as a way to make civics more engaging.

That included spicing up lessons about the Electoral College.

"It’s one of those topics that’s fun to teach," Humphries said. “But it’s really hard to teach. It’s very conceptual. I remember once trying to teach it to a fifth grade class. I was a guest speaker. Man, you really got to break it down in order to teach it. And I wish back then when I was guest speaking that we had iCivics."

So play the game. But a little Constitutional reading helps understand how the Founding Fathers settled on the Electoral College, according to Humphries.

“If you read the Federalist papers – if you’re ever having trouble sleeping at night, I highly recommend them – you can start to understand why they did it that way,'' she said. "So much of our system is built around compromises, so they can get the thing done, so they can get enough signatures at the (Constitutional) Convention and ultimately enough states to ratify it to move it forward.

“The strongest argument against the Electoral College is sort of what we saw 2016, that you have a candidate who does not receive the popular vote is outvoted by 3 million votes and still claims the White House.

“On the flip side, if we didn’t have it, some of those big states on the coast would determine the winner and those mid-Atlantic states and smaller states would feel like they’re not represented by the person in the Oval Office."

Why are people interested in the Electoral college now?
This is not the first time the Electoral College has caused consternation.

“To the extent it worked before, it was that nobody noticed it,’’ said Michael Waldman, president of the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice. “It worked in the sense that it didn’t mess everything up.’’

Brennan cited not-too-ancient history: In 1968, third-party candidate George Wallace, a segregationist from Alabama, stoked fears involving the Electoral College. The worry was that Wallace would keep Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon and Democratic presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey from getting the necessary 270 electoral votes.

At that point, the Electoral College calls for the election to be decided by state-by-state vote in the House of Representatives. There, Wallace could have bargained to end civil rights laws by giving his electoral votes to Nixon or Humphrey, said Waldman.

Those fears were averted when Nixon won 301 electoral votes. But controversy reared its head again in 2000.

George W. Bush won about 500,000 fewer votes than Al Gore, but Bush prevailed because he won 271 electoral votes to 266 electoral votes for Gore.

Brennan pointed out that Republicans have won the popular vote only once in the last seven elections yet have appointed six of the nine Supreme Court justices.

All thanks to the Electoral College

“It’s been an exploding cigar,’’ Waldman said. “The system has gone haywire.’’

But Humphries of iCivics said she’s torn.

“I figure, let’s see how this election goes,’’ she said. “As someone who’s sort of an institutionalist and believes in the promise of our Constitution and our form of government, I worry that too many instances of popular votes and electoral votes that don’t match is going to harm the constitutional health of our republic.’’

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Election 2020: What is the Electoral College? Who picks the president?

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Technology Market / Re: How Much Does It Cost To Replace The Screen Of This Lg 65" Tv by kennyldelsu: 7:36am On Oct 31, 2020
Take it to alaba Int'l, in Lagos state
Science/Technology / Re: Lg Tv 32lb550a-ta Screen Replacement by kennyldelsu: 4:17pm On Oct 25, 2020
25k
Autos / Distress sale - Rx 350 2015 Model For Sale. by kennyldelsu: 8:16am On Oct 12, 2020
perfectly foreign used lexus. low millage. neat leather interior, coffea brown on white. Tin-Can cleared. custom 100% paid. perfect shocks, ac, engine and gear. buy peace of mind!!!
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Technology Market / Re: !!! Price reviewed!!!Samsung 49" UHD 4k TV Cheap 45k, Read Post !!! by kennyldelsu: 7:55pm On Oct 11, 2020
If you know the cost of that screen, you won't sale the tv for 90k
Autos / Re: Hyundai Elantra 07 For 750 by kennyldelsu: 12:16am On Oct 11, 2020
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Ac
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Auto
Fabric
Price
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Where's the location plz
Autos / Re: Sharp 2006 Toyota Corolla Bank Type For 1m In Ibadan by kennyldelsu: 12:40am On Oct 09, 2020
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Brand new tyres
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Autos / Re: Sharp 2006 Toyota Corolla Bank Type For 1m In Ibadan by kennyldelsu: 12:40am On Oct 09, 2020
Oladimeji1988:
Brand new tyres
Alloy wheels
Ac working
Clean and sharp
4plugs
Automatic drive

Contact me regarding your car on kennyl.delsu@yahoo.co.uk
Autos / Re: Sharp 2006 Toyota Corolla Bank Type For 1m In Ibadan by kennyldelsu: 7:57pm On Oct 08, 2020
Oladimeji1988:
Brand new tyres
Alloy wheels
Ac working
Clean and sharp
4plugs
Automatic drive
I sent you a mail, plz respond
Autos / Re: Benz - ML 350 For Urgent Sale by kennyldelsu: 8:21pm On Oct 04, 2020
lildush:
Happy selling bro...
Thanks man!
Autos / Benz - ML 350 For Urgent Sale by kennyldelsu: 1:18pm On Oct 04, 2020
Benz ML350 - 02/03
First body all through
Sound engine, gear and suspension.
AC - not working though.
Car well maintained.
(Only back bumper has a cut)
Location - Lagos
Direct contact - 08034314317
Watsapp - https:///2348034314317
Cost - 900k (slightly negotiable )

Business / Re: Old Compaq Laptop For Sale At Give Away Price by kennyldelsu: 2:29pm On Sep 30, 2020
eazylion01:

Compaq 610
Mine is 615. I really don't know if the board will fit my casing.
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Business / Re: Old Compaq Laptop For Sale At Give Away Price by kennyldelsu: 7:10am On Sep 30, 2020
Pls, what's the model number written on the bottom right side of the screen. Wanna know if it fits mine. I need the board and screen

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Computers / Re: HP Color Laserjet Cartridge Compatibility Confusion (Pic) by kennyldelsu: 9:40am On Sep 24, 2020
JenniferAkpamu:
Gurus in the house, please I need your input.

I'm about to get ink cartridges for my HP Colorjet Printer. The challenge I am having now is the old cartridges that came with the printer have chips, and the new one someone is about to order for me from the UK does not have chips, although my printer is listed as compatible with the cartridges.

The servicing guy I ran this by is saying that any cartridge that I buy has to have chip because the chipless cartridge may or may not work. I am finding this hard to believe so I need a second opinion.

Attached is the printer spec.
.

Check the body of the cartridge, you'll see a number. Send that number to me, I'll help you get the chip. It's actually called SENSOR, though. You can contact me on 08034314317 (watsapp/call)
Family / Re: . by kennyldelsu: 7:15pm On Sep 23, 2020
phumtadeic:
TV Stand - #25,000 (Slightly negotiable)
May I plz know the length of the TV stand.
Romance / Re: Where Can I Get Okrika Shoes To Buy In Lagos At Very Cheap Prices? For Retail by kennyldelsu: 8:11pm On Sep 08, 2020
pacretus:
Vespa market is in badagry right?
No! It's off badagry express way. You won't get to badagry
Romance / Re: Where Can I Get Okrika Shoes To Buy In Lagos At Very Cheap Prices? For Retail by kennyldelsu: 2:46pm On Sep 08, 2020
pacretus:
Please guys, where can one get okrika shoes to buy in Lagos at cheaper prices, and in reasonable quantity. I want to resell here in my city.
Go to vespa, ijanikin. Lagos
Computers / HP Elitebook Core I5 by kennyldelsu: 5:57pm On Sep 03, 2020
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Computers / Re: Cheers by kennyldelsu: 10:27am On Aug 27, 2020
Pls, be careful how you transact. Alaba intl is my route. The only location De sale computers and computers accessories in alaba international is F-Line, Landmark is behind firstbank.

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Phones / Re: Tech Gurus Please Help! #10k for Reward!!! by kennyldelsu: 10:30am On Aug 20, 2020
busyfingerzz:
I just got the Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro and the front camera is always showing 3 vertical lines whenever I wanna take pictures or video. The vertical lines stays on the pictures or videos taken with it. What can I do please. #10k for anyone with a solution that works. Thanks!
If your in Lagos, pls go to their service center in Ikeja
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: I Need Companies That Produce Disposable (take Away) Packs In Lagos by kennyldelsu: 9:54pm On Aug 19, 2020
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Please help me with company names and address that produce this foam disposable (take away) plate in Lagos.
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Phones / Re: Finally Got My Redmi Note 9s by kennyldelsu: 6:24pm On Aug 18, 2020
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I must say it's worth every hype and price. Shout out to guys that enlightened me here.
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Autos / Re: SOLD! SOLD!! Foreign Used 2008 Mercedes C300 4matic by kennyldelsu: 5:34pm On Aug 16, 2020
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Computers / Re: Core I5 - Dell E6410 by kennyldelsu: 11:41pm On Aug 15, 2020
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Nairaland / General / Re: Core I7 - Dell E6430 by kennyldelsu: 11:53am On Aug 15, 2020
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