Here we go again the rethugs up to no good in PA trying to change the election rules

[bigdarryl]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/14/gop-genius-plan-obama-2012_n_961991.html#comments

[Llewlladdwr]

1. Ummm, weren't the Democrats pushing this same sort of idea themselves not too long ago?

I mean, this would more accurately reflect the will of the people, right?

[drm604]

2. Only if it's done in all 50 states at the same time.

What they're doing here is being selective and only implementing it in places where it would help Republicans.

[AverageJoe90]

7. And that's what's so damn criminal about it.

At least Nebraska seems to have a system in which no particular party gets all the benefits.........but not so in PA, if this passes.

[GOTV]

4. No, I don't think so.

A Democrat would never suggest such a system because Democrats tend to lose the majority of the counties since they do better in the dense population centers.

I think what you're thinking of is that certain states have agreed to change their rules (once a sufficient number of states agree) so that all their EVs are awarded to the winner of the national vote thus making the EC irrelevant.

[Llewlladdwr]

6. I see. Thank y'all for the info. NT

[GOTV]

3. I'll admit it's genius - as in "evil" genius

[GOTV]

5. rec by the way. people should know about this.