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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe electoral college is ridiculous.
I hope that we move to electing the president by popular vote ASAP.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)JonLP24
(29,322 posts)It only becomes in effect if enough states equaling 270 electoral votes enact it.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)Claustrum
(4,845 posts)Not that I am personally against it. It's just that a lot of people will be. Constitution and all.
NorthOf270
(290 posts)This is the only way they can win.
carpetbagger
(4,391 posts)zackymilly
(2,375 posts)Smaller states aren't going to miss out on having politicians come woo them for votes.
joshcryer
(62,270 posts)We are so fucked.
bamagal62
(3,256 posts)bcool
(219 posts)Right now, that's the way it's running. Of course, I'd prefer both, but we all know which one counts.
Maybe if that happens we could convince the Repubs it would be a good idea to get rid of the Electoral College
sarisataka
(18,633 posts)but it isn't going away anytime soon
herding cats
(19,564 posts)It's definitely ridiculous, but it favors the GOP and we don't have the votes to end it.
Dear gods. I cannot believe I'm sitting here again. This nation is such a disappointment.
Crunchy Frog
(26,579 posts)or this country breaks apart and there are new constitutions for new republics.
The way this country is right now, it's simply not possible.
Dukkha
(7,341 posts)in this day and age is nearly impossible.
dutch777
(3,013 posts)And then there is the filibuster. Of course if we flip Blue to Red every 4 years and just keep undoing what just got done...WTF? I pity m kids and worry for their future.