2016 Postmortem

The Velveteen Ocelot

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14. I'm not incorrect.

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:37 PM

Dec 2016

I used to teach constitutional law (it was a long time ago but the constitution hasn't changed since then), so I think I have a pretty good idea what I'm talking about. The problem with the proposed solution is that it depends on the states to agree to it, and even if they did, in the absence of a constitutional amendment the states can change their minds and rescind their agreements. And there's absolutely no incentive for the rural small-population states, which under the current electoral college system get more votes per their population than the large, heavily-populated states, to agree to something that would in effect take power away from them.

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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