Mmastodon WorldElections first seen 1 d ago, last 13 h ago, peak #3
The joke about moving to a tiny red state to flip it purple
Original: I should move to a small red state where, merely by voting, I can turn it purple. "Howdy, stranger! What can I do for yo
A joke circulating among US voters imagines relocating to a sparsely populated red state so that a single ballot could tip it toward the Democrats. The gag plays on the Electoral College and Senate structures that give small states outsized per-voter power, and on stereotypes of rural folksiness. It resonates with liberals frustrated that votes in populous states carry less national weight.
Why now: Ongoing discussion of US election mechanics and the Electoral College makes the political-migration joke relatable.
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- I should move to a small red state where, merely by voting, I can turn it purple. "Howdy, stranger! What can I do for you?" (I must turn on my folksy charm now.) "How many people do you think live in this here state, friend?" "I figure there are 9 of us." "Terrific! I'll get… · steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co · 9
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