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SDANation

(419 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 04:53 AM Nov 2020

How do we garner enough support to eliminate the EC?

2/3 of the house, 2/3 of the senate and 3/4 of states would have to approve. I think we are stuck with this shitty antiquated system for the next 25+ years. The republicans know without the EC they would never have a chance at the presidency. I know the idea was the the tyranny of the majority but that’s no excuse in the modern area with internet, social media etc. I figure at this point if your ideas are good, people will elect you. 6 of last 7 we have won definitively. This year we may win by 6 million votes in the popular vote.

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How do we garner enough support to eliminate the EC? (Original Post) SDANation Nov 2020 OP
We don't Polybius Nov 2020 #1
Oh crap sorry. 3/4.. tall ask. SDANation Nov 2020 #2
sucks bigtime Skittles Nov 2020 #7
... fierywoman Nov 2020 #3
I'm down.... let a do that... hahaha! SDANation Nov 2020 #4
Lure them in with it being a way to get some of the left coast electoral votes? Captain Zero Nov 2020 #5
Well, if Georgia goes for Biden TlalocW Nov 2020 #6

Polybius

(15,336 posts)
1. We don't
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 04:58 AM
Nov 2020

No Republican is ever going to vote against it, and I can’t say I’d blame them.

BTW it’s 3/4 of the states, even harder.

Skittles

(153,122 posts)
7. sucks bigtime
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:11 AM
Nov 2020

the EC has long outlived its original purpose, has given us two nitwit presidents in recent history and makes it easier for foreign interference......there is absolutely ZERO reason why any American's vote should count more than the vote of another - NONE

Captain Zero

(6,788 posts)
5. Lure them in with it being a way to get some of the left coast electoral votes?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:06 AM
Nov 2020

Proportional representation first. Then with a kicker that if the proportional winner is not the popular winner then the popular winner gets it. They would love to stick it to the Latte liberals out there.

TlalocW

(15,377 posts)
6. Well, if Georgia goes for Biden
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:07 AM
Nov 2020

And Texas keeps turning blue, republicans will realize that it will be nigh impossible to win via the EC while winning through the popular vote (based on last several elections) would just be improbable.

TlalocW

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