Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
PatrickRuffini's profile
Patrick Ruffini
Patrick Ruffini
Patrick Ruffini
Verified account
@PatrickRuffini

Tweets

Patrick RuffiniVerified account

@PatrickRuffini

Republican pollster, wearer of many hats, long-suffering Arsenal fan. Writing a book on the multi-racial populist future of American politics.

Washington, DC
echeloninsights.com/TheIntersection
Joined March 2007

Tweets

  • © 2021 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Patrick Ruffini‏Verified account @PatrickRuffini 16 Jan 2020

    We don't need any changes to: - The Electoral College - The Senate - Single member districts - First past the post - Plurality winner Sure our system has problems. A different system would have different problems. Just win under the rules as they are.

    9:13 AM - 16 Jan 2020
    • 49 Retweets
    • 224 Likes
    • oneyoutoo J_Ry Stans Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA10) Ashim Pokharel Trevor Martine Riley Henderson Marandalu Stevie Graham Ty the Typo Affishinado Tom Benson
    30 replies 49 retweets 224 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Michael‏ @TexAgg04 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PatrickRuffini

        (Senate should go back to the State Legislatures)

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. You and me, knew life itself is....‏ @ggardener09 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @TexAgg04 @PatrickRuffini

        #RepealAmendmentXVII #RestoreTheRepublic

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Jason Sterlace‏ @sterlace 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PatrickRuffini

        This statement implies that all systems are equal.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. A.Random.Guy‏ @the_frugal_jew 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @sterlace @PatrickRuffini

        "Why change a broken system when my side reaps all the advantages from it??"

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Frank DiStefano‏ @frankjdistefano 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PatrickRuffini

        Most of what people dislike isn't even caused by any of the institutions they think. The "problem" is almost always majority rule. If it takes a majority to do things, you can't help but end up with two coalitions hovering around a majority.https://youtu.be/weF3JawMt3w 

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. A.Random.Guy‏ @the_frugal_jew 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @frankjdistefano @PatrickRuffini

        The problem those systems address is *tyranny of the majority* What it has led to is minority rule. We're in a fundamentally broken system.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Show replies
      1. Bryan Fisher‏ @thefisherbee 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PatrickRuffini

        What other system effectively gives one side a 3 length head start?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. OHSportsgirl‏ @OHSportsGirl 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PatrickRuffini

        Nah, we definitely need to get rid of the Electoral College. That needs to be a priority. We also need strong gerrymandering laws.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Privilege Checker‏ @FatherProgress 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @OHSportsGirl @PatrickRuffini

        Lol ok bicoastal elitist. That would all but guarantee a revolt from anywhere not NY, CA, or FL, or TX.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. Mike Kyvik‏ @kyvikm 16 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PatrickRuffini

        We need campaign finance reform though. SuperPACs with dark money are now international operations, no long controlled by American oligarchs. It’s time for American citizens to take our country back http://campaignfinancereform.org 

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2021 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info