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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 11:23:02 AM

All of Canada as one megastate?  It'd be the ultimate battleground state.

That's the thing - it wouldn't be.  It would be like adding a new California, guaranteeing Democratic victories for a generation.

More like adding a new Washington or New York. Canada isn't really much like California.

Population of California - 39 million
Population of Canada - 40 million

Remember Canada has more land area than the entire United States, so obviously Canada as a whole isn't "like" any one particular state.  But Canada as the 51st state would have the largest population in the union, and would vote reliably Democratic in the short to medium term - and thus would be like California.

I thought you were making a cultural statement

Though, like Canada, California's NHL teams all suck.

#2

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Barrister - Today at 10:56:52 AM

Is it me or is the swing state thing in presidential elections messed up, anyways? I mean, why bother campaigning in California or Florida if they're "locked in" for a party anyways. Which must suck for voters in those states, esp. if they're part of the minor group. "My vote is wasted, anyways, because my party can't win this state."

That's just the reality of First Part the Post though.  Whether you break things down by states or by by districts or whatever - only a certain number of them will be competitive.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Barrister - Today at 10:54:40 AM

All of Canada as one megastate?  It'd be the ultimate battleground state.

That's the thing - it wouldn't be.  It would be like adding a new California, guaranteeing Democratic victories for a generation.

More like adding a new Washington or New York. Canada isn't really much like California.

Population of California - 39 million
Population of Canada - 40 million

Remember Canada has more land area than the entire United States, so obviously Canada as a whole isn't "like" any one particular state.  But Canada as the 51st state would have the largest population in the union, and would vote reliably Democratic in the short to medium term - and thus would be like California.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 10:52:15 AM

Is it me or is the swing state thing in presidential elections messed up, anyways? I mean, why bother campaigning in California or Florida if they're "locked in" for a party anyways. Which must suck for voters in those states, esp. if they're part of the minor group. "My vote is wasted, anyways, because my party can't win this state."

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Off the Record / Re: South Korea declares marti...

Last post by Josquius - Today at 10:51:37 AM

So just a unpopular president trumping?
I had no idea anything was so wrong in Korea.

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Off the Record / Re: South Korea declares marti...

Last post by Barrister - Today at 10:50:00 AM

So I'm not master of Korean history but I seem to recall that from the Korean War up until the 1980s South Korea was various flavours of military dictatorship.

Which on the one hand might make them more susceptible - but on the other hand gives them much better public awareness of exactly why a military dictatorship is a bad thing, and that it really can happen.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 10:27:42 AM

All of Canada as one megastate?  It'd be the ultimate battleground state.

That's the thing - it wouldn't be.  It would be like adding a new California, guaranteeing Democratic victories for a generation.

More like adding a new Washington or New York. Canada isn't really much like California.

#8

Off the Record / Re: South Korea declares marti...

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - Today at 10:23:23 AM

Great, there goes one of my potential destination countries for when we need to flee the US.

More seriously, the increasingly prevalent authoritarianism is really giving me 1930s vibes. Not a fan of it TBH.

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Off the Record / Re: South Korea declares marti...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 10:05:43 AM

Ok so I wasn't the only one completely surprised by this one. First I thought NK was up to something.

I guess it's up to the military now if they want to install a junta, otherwise it'll be over quickly.

#10

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis IV anno...

Last post by Syt - Today at 09:51:16 AM

Playing EU4. I play it once or twice a year, but always during the Xmas season (since they included a festive song that only launches in December). Playing as Aragon. Having fun

I will die on this hill: EU4 is the best Paradox game and will not be bested. Paradox is moving in an entirely different direction now, and I have little hope for EU5.

Mechanically, it's hard to agree. That said, I do prefer CK3, Vic3 or even Stellaris, as they feel more "relaxed" to chill out in (even though CK3 and Vic3 are very easy right now). Esp. CK3 and Stellaris provide me with more of a canvas for storytelling/RP.