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2016 Postmortem

Nancyswidower

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12. Not going to happen....and shouldn't....

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 08:23 PM

Dec 2016

I as a NY'er.. do not like the idea that NY or California can be the single deciding factor for POTUS...and we all know the 2+mill pop votes Sec.Clinton is ahead is coastal...

Won't happen in any of our life times...thankfully.

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If you abolish the EC [View all] boston bean Dec 2016 OP

Yeap, the EC was a racist compromise (link inside) uponit7771 Dec 2016 #1

Never going to happen Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #2

Yes BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #3

The irony of that post....glaring.... Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #10

2 senators for each state is enough to protect the small states. POTUS should be elected by beaglelover Dec 2016 #24

I agree. The EC is a chance for the Wyomings and North Dakotas.... Raster Dec 2016 #4

Isn't it amazing how much attention the Wyomings and North Dakotas get in the campaigns? Goblinmonger Dec 2016 #6

The only power the least populous states have... Raster Dec 2016 #8

The Senate is consolation enough BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #11

Amen to this! n/t musicblind Dec 2016 #30

A Constitutional Amendment might never happen ... Martin Eden Dec 2016 #18

I would assume if 270 electoral votes ever signed on, it would go to the supreme court Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #20

Maybe, maybe not Martin Eden Dec 2016 #22

Several lawyers have made the argument that it could not be challenged constitutionally musicblind Dec 2016 #31

Only way it happens if pukes lose an election in EC they won in popular vote Va Lefty Dec 2016 #5

It will never happen but, the EC should be amended MurrayDelph Dec 2016 #7

Will not happen Flavius Aetius Dec 2016 #9

Not going to happen....and shouldn't.... Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #12

Sorry that doesn't wash. LiberalFighter Dec 2016 #14

We just found out that your narrative isn't accurate....didn't we? Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #16

So you are against a national popular vote but think it is okay with an electoral college. LiberalFighter Dec 2016 #32

Simple One word answer to your question.." So you are against a national popular vote.." Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #34

You must have a problem with understanding the details. LiberalFighter Dec 2016 #35

Not at all LiberalFighter..just that I've been doing this for a LONG time, I want all states to vote Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Dec 2016 #26

and as a PAer, I don't like the idea that 80k voters in 3 states can decide the president n/t JustinL Dec 2016 #29

Convince the Electors Pantagruel Dec 2016 #13

One problem with this Flavius Aetius Dec 2016 #15

EC in current form is outdated. radius777 Dec 2016 #17

Don't forget the Senate was first chosen by the state legislatures, was called the "upper house". jmg257 Dec 2016 #19

OMG! One man one vote! Also, don't states already have power (Senators)? TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #21

Damn straight! Get rid of the fucking electoral college. It has given us 2 unqualified presidents beaglelover Dec 2016 #23

Or we could allow for an increase in the number of representatives. (Capped at 438 in 1911) aidbo Dec 2016 #25

That can be done legislatively. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #28

Agreed. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #27

Abolishing the EC won't affect the 2016 election. MineralMan Dec 2016 #33