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I don't see what the problem is by giving the electoral college the boot. It isn't necessary today. Popular vote should always prevail...
False. See my thread on why we have the E.C. It is as relevant today as it was when our framers created it.
We are 50 sovereign States, We do not vote as a block. The citizens of each state are entitled to have their vote count as much as those of CA, NY, or any other large state.
Why has it taken so long for all the votes to be counted?
(Sorry if this has already been asked and answered elsewhere!)
P.S. I did Google it and found the following link, but I still don't think it should take more than one week. Also, I am confused by people who are not sure if they can vote. If they received a mail-in ballot, wouldn't that mean that they CAN vote (or at least according to somebody, lol).
The founding fathers were so smart as otherwise 3 cities would rule the entire country!
We would already be toast by now. The electoral college protects all US citizens (liberals and conservatives... not illegals) from tyrannical behavior.
False. See my thread on why we have the E.C. It is as relevant today as it was when our framers created it.
We are 50 sovereign States, We do not vote as a block. The citizens of each state are entitled to have their vote count as much as those of CA, NY, or any other large state.
This won't sink in to the liberals until a liberal President loses the popular vote but wins the EC. Then they'll thank God the EC is in place.
Clinton has only slightly more than a 1.5 M vote lead nationwide, largely attributable to CA, OR, NY. The more important fact is that Trump won the majority in more states (2/3), which is why he will be our next President.
its 2M... she won CA by 4M.
take that out and as the OP states, do we really want the crazies in CA to drag us around by the nose?
Many people think the Electoral College should be scrapped. They think it's just a relic of the past, and think we should elect the president by direct democracy. But the framers of the Constitution were very wise and educated men. They understood why direct democracy's fail.
Here's why they created the Electoral College, and why it is just as relevant and important today:
Tara Ross? Her video doesn't actually explain why there's an electoral college but rather lays down a view of the operation of the electoral college as it operates today, or at least a certain viewpoint from a faction to the right of the aisle.
Higher education has never been a determining factor in common sense and the last time I checked higher education doesn't make you more intelligent or a better person. It may get you a better paying job some of the time, but that's about it.
Yeah, but it makes them feel better and gives them an excuse (no matter the inaccuracy) as to why they lost.
I don't see what the problem is by giving the electoral college the boot. It isn't necessary today. Popular vote should always prevail...
No, it should not.
Read history. The purpose of the electoral college was to give less populous states SOME VOICE in the elections of presidents. At the time, VA was the most populated state and other states felt that they would have little influence in presidential elections.
If the electoral college was eliminated, there would be little reason for about 32 states to remain in the Union.
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Keep up that bold talk
