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The GOP has been cheating in various ways since Eisenhower left office. PDJane Jan 2013 #1
agreed but in this case if they are allowed is it really cheating? leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #20
No. Because the much-vaunted US democracy would be destroyed whether they do it or we do. PDJane Jan 2013 #36
The electoral college needs to be gone. Then it won't matter. judesedit Jan 2013 #2
+100000000000000000000000000000000000! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #3
I finally agree with that sentiment... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #5
then I say it is time for the people to take their country back Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #9
It's long past time... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #12
A 15 million person march on DC Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #16
For a constitutionl amendment? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #22
A constitutional amendment has to start in DC Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #24
But it needs to be ratified.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #25
you are too negative Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #28
I am too pragmatic... :-) Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #31
There will as big a fight for that as the elimination of the Electoral College Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #33
One is constitutionally protected and the other is not... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #34
No it doesn't. Angleae Jan 2013 #45
okay Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #47
There is an alternative to starting in DC. It takes 2/3 of the states to convene a Constitutional 24601 Jan 2013 #49
+917 Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #6
Specifically how do you propose to do that? nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #17
Is this legal? ck4829 Jan 2013 #4
The only thing that can be done Cosmocat Jan 2013 #13
FL will, no doubt, join this group of thieves... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #30
Hard to see it happening Cosmocat Jan 2013 #43
That's the push the people need to make... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #44
problem there is Cosmocat Jan 2013 #48
Okay... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #51
It's perfectly legal. Angleae Jan 2013 #46
States could have their electoral votes be awarded unilaterally by the governor if they want. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #53
And Democrats move forward with Filibuster Reform! NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #7
Depending on how the make up of the SCOTUS goes this should be smacked on ..... Botany Jan 2013 #8
I believe there are places that are Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #10
no every state is a winner take all state as per the E.C.. Botany Jan 2013 #11
Nope... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Jan 2013 #18
+3,108 Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #21
They already do... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #14
thanx for posting Botany Jan 2013 #19
They have been doing that for 40 years... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #23
Ever since Dick Nixon did a secret deal w/ the North Vietnamese in '68 .... Botany Jan 2013 #29
I read "America's Stolen Narrative" Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #32
I think that is why Filibuster reform was killed? Botany Jan 2013 #39
They all are... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #41
Unfortunately, yes you can... markpkessinger Jan 2013 #52
Of course you can. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #54
Here we go again, going to sit back and let these santamargarita Jan 2013 #26
Virginia is still winnable by a GOP candidate Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #27
I don't think it will pass MSMITH33156 Jan 2013 #35
The Lt. Governor opposes the bill. Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #37
Do you have a source for that? blue_heron Jan 2013 #40
Here: Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #50
I think this shows a lack of confidence in Republicans winning Virginia in the future Renew Deal Jan 2013 #38
And I don't say this lightly, but any U.S. government elected that way ... broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #42
Sen Vogel (R) Blue Nile Jan 2013 #55
This from the transvaginal probe state NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jan 2013 #56
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