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In reply to the discussion: Virginia Republicans move forward on plan to give GOP more electoral votes [View all]Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)32. I read "America's Stolen Narrative"
just last week. At the risk on being stoned here on DU, I will state that Dems have been almost as bad. Chicago sold its parking meter revenue to an outfit in Dubai...Dems were in control. Ed Rendell tried to sell part of the PA turnpike....
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Virginia Republicans move forward on plan to give GOP more electoral votes [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2013
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No. Because the much-vaunted US democracy would be destroyed whether they do it or we do.
PDJane
Jan 2013
#36
There will as big a fight for that as the elimination of the Electoral College
Angry Dragon
Jan 2013
#33
There is an alternative to starting in DC. It takes 2/3 of the states to convene a Constitutional
24601
Jan 2013
#49
States could have their electoral votes be awarded unilaterally by the governor if they want.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2013
#53
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