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In reply to the discussion: This is a Big, Big Deal-Josh Marshall Talking Points Memo [View all]Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)11. The confederacy lives.
The issue regarding the equal rights of all was never settled.
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IMO the "electoral college" is an anachronism and should be abolished in favor of the popular vote.
xtraxritical
Jan 2013
#41
Good for you! I just got a local Democratic org. flyer here in TX. I might actually get involved....
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#13
It is very exciting to think a change can be made. Esp since I live in TX and there's a chance
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#37
Well, it would be a different matter if ALL the states did it. But when ONLY swing states do it...
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#19
The key term here is "Community Organizing" Saul Alinsky and Mother Jones knew how that worked.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#16
Yes, it does sound 3rd world dictatorial. Giving the unethical a "legal" veneer...
Beartracks
Jan 2013
#26
This confuses me. I have no understanding of how gerrymandering works. Know a good primer? n/t
PerpetuallyDazed
Jan 2013
#29
This is so important that i think President Obama needs to talk about it at
Hawaii Hiker
Jan 2013
#39
Gerrymandering can rig the Electoral College, thus a legal basis to overturn gerrymandered states!
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#64
Get rid of the electoral college. One person one vote. Count as in India. More people no problems
judesedit
Jan 2013
#47
there must be a plan to move huge numbers of progressives to these gerrymandered districts
riverbendviewgal
Jan 2013
#51
Apathy, yes. Those of us who took to the streets as Occupy exhorted our fellow citizens
Zorra
Jan 2013
#68