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TSMC to suspend producing advanced AI chips for China from Monday in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

[–] whithom@discuss.online 3 points 6 days ago

Pretty amazing what Washington can do when it wants to.

Iraq 'to pass law' allowing girls as young as nine to marry while stripping women of other rights in c/worldnews@lemmit.online

[–] whithom@discuss.online 1 points 6 days ago

For a moment there I thought we were talking about the United States.

Europe needs to wake up and look after itself in c/europe@feddit.org

[–] whithom@discuss.online 29 points 6 days ago

Well it sure can’t rely on the US. And they should take the recent events as a warning.

Pro-Trump Counties Vote to Secede from Illinois, Form New Red State in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] whithom@discuss.online 1 points 6 days ago

And if every state did it, they wouldn’t get many total. But let’s be real, we’re never voting again. Next year the camps will start up.

Pro-Trump Counties Vote to Secede from Illinois, Form New Red State in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] whithom@discuss.online 5 points 6 days ago

So actually, Maine does not. It splits its votes. But that’s just the way the states decided to do it. Theoretically, that process could change now if a law passed.

Pro-Trump Counties Vote to Secede from Illinois, Form New Red State in c/news@lemmy.world

[+] whithom@discuss.online -8 points 6 days ago (6 children)

Well, the electoral college (assuming we can vote again) would be based on population. And based on by very small amount of research:

Blue Illinois: ~17-18 electoral votes

Red Illinois: ~3-4 electoral votes

The last time Illinois voted red was in 1988 for Bush.

Here is an estimate of the outcome from ChatGPT, if you’re into such things.

If Illinois were split into “Red Illinois” and “Blue Illinois,” it would likely be a boon for the Democratic side (the “Blues”) rather than the Republicans (the “Reds”). Here’s why:

1. Electoral Vote Distribution:

• Blue Illinois (urban and suburban areas, especially around Chicago) would retain most of the population and, therefore, the majority of Illinois’ current electoral votes.

• Red Illinois (primarily rural areas) would receive only a small number of electoral votes due to its lower population.

2. National Electoral Impact:

• Currently, Illinois’ electoral votes (all 21) reliably go to the Democratic candidate. If split, Blue Illinois would continue to deliver its substantial number of votes to Democrats.

• Red Illinois, with its few electoral votes, would be a small gain for Republicans but would not offset the significant Democratic advantage from Blue Illinois.

3. Practical Outcome:

• While Republicans might gain a small number of electoral votes from Red Illinois, Democrats would retain the larger share. This would effectively increase the Democratic advantage, as they would gain electoral votes from a smaller but reliable “blue” state and leave Republicans with only a minor gain.

In summary, a split would likely strengthen the Democratic position overall, giving them a solidly blue state (Blue Illinois) with substantial electoral power while only slightly increasing the Republican count.