2016 Postmortem

jack_krass

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13. "The Electoral College must go."

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:02 PM

Dec 2016

I disagree. Besides it being impracticable to overturn, I dont fully agree that CA and NY should decide the POTUS, and that small states should have no weight.

Thw EC is telling us something: That we need candidates and messaging with broader appeal. If we tune our message to support all working people, well be fine.

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Never Again... [View all] pbmus Dec 2016 OP

Well, yeah; but it isn't going to go unless there is a Constitutional amendment. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

Constitutional amendment , not necessary... pbmus Dec 2016 #5

Yes, it is. The electoral college and the procedures it uses The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #6

I have studied it, and you are incorrect..sorry pbmus Dec 2016 #7

There is a way to work around the EC SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #8

Yes, you are correct... pbmus Dec 2016 #9

I'm not incorrect. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #14

Read the article that explains how it can be circumvented. duffyduff Dec 2016 #10

This election was a wake-up call to Republicans. EL34x4 Dec 2016 #11

In spite of the naysayers, we should at least try treestar Dec 2016 #2

Yes. RESIST. Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #3

This should definitely happen. Joe941 Dec 2016 #4

Al Gore: Ending the EC would 'stimulate public participation in the democratic process' Eric J in MN Dec 2016 #12

"The Electoral College must go." jack_krass Dec 2016 #13