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27. It served a practical purpose in the beginning. It serves no practical purpose now.

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Hillary Clinton: It's Time To Abolish The Electoral College [View all] Ken Burch Sep 2017 OP

it is time to go Takket Sep 2017 #1

They don't actually vote in DC, they meet and vote in their respective states.... PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #6

The only way it ever happens is if Funtatlaguy Sep 2017 #2

Interesting that you should mention THAT scenario. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #5

I was half hoping that would happen, so the Repubs would Alice11111 Sep 2017 #47

If it had gone Bettie Sep 2017 #55

100pc! Alice11111 Sep 2017 #57

"I said that in 2000". n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #3

It was set up to prevent an ignorant blowhard like Dump from Warpy Sep 2017 #4

It was set up to give the rural slave-holding states more power than they otherwise would have pnwmom Sep 2017 #7

All true. In presidential elections, it creates a weighted vote. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #12

It's long since time. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #8

Gerrymandering on a national scale Freddie Sep 2017 #13

Yes! The Senate does that already! treestar Sep 2017 #62

I agree completely. white_wolf Sep 2017 #9

She's right again. haveahart Sep 2017 #10

Even if it is not abolished, it should be reevaluated to reflect the will of the voters. world wide wally Sep 2017 #11

It was time to eliminate it over 100 years ago Major Nikon Sep 2017 #14

Al Gore said that only one Repub president since 1988 was elected BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #15

Dear Mrs. Clinton: Podkayne K Sep 2017 #16

Um, I don't think she was around then mcar Sep 2017 #19

You know that... Podkayne K Sep 2017 #44

Gee. Ya think? broadcaster90210 Sep 2017 #17

I love her for speaking out mcar Sep 2017 #18

The problem is that abolition of the EC would require a constitutional amendment. TomSlick Sep 2017 #20

I'd like to have that argument on record. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #23

Not quite true... DoctorPepper Sep 2017 #29

...starting with the blue states, I notice. Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #36

Maybe there's another approach? Podkayne K Sep 2017 #45

I am from a small state and am for it treestar Sep 2017 #60

Absolutely, yes Hekate Sep 2017 #21

When the shoe goes on the other foot maybe. gordianot Sep 2017 #22

That's long been true Gore1FL Sep 2017 #24

Gotta love how you agree with HRC but try your hardest to be divisive.... bettyellen Sep 2017 #51

I'm not being divisive. I am observing DU already being divisive. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #56

It's never enough to just say- "she is right" there's always some bizarre blowback- bettyellen Sep 2017 #58

She is right. I agree. Well Done, HRC. nt Gore1FL Sep 2017 #64

Thank you! That's all that needs to be said right now. bettyellen Sep 2017 #65

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #25

I agree... chillfactor Sep 2017 #26

It served a practical purpose in the beginning. It serves no practical purpose now. phleshdef Sep 2017 #27

Takes a Constitutional amendment. Better start organizing. davsand Sep 2017 #28

I agree ! left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #30

and while it may be true, it isn't going to happen. Too many smaller states would never go for it still_one Sep 2017 #31

And large states with tiny populations. I'm looking at you, Wyoming Orrex Sep 2017 #37

That is what I actually meant. Thanks for clarifying it still_one Sep 2017 #38

No problem--your post was fine on its own... Orrex Sep 2017 #40

Mine Too ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #41

That kills me on every election night Orrex Sep 2017 #43

The right wing talking point is, ProgressiveValue Sep 2017 #39

Republicans will take every legal and illegal step to maintain their lock on power Orrex Sep 2017 #42

so the votes of non-californians should count more than those of californians? really? nt TheFrenchRazor Sep 2017 #49

There are not enough voters in California treestar Sep 2017 #61

She's absolutely right. The EC is archaic. It overrides the will of the prople. It is absurd beyond lunamagica Sep 2017 #32

Agreed 100%. Mike Niendorff Sep 2017 #33

It should, but there's nearly zero chance of it happening any time soon. Kentonio Sep 2017 #34

I can get behind that.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #35

The EC is fine. The problem is most states use the Winner-Take-All method. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #46

FINALLY, a major dem politician has the backbone to say it. that's a start. nt TheFrenchRazor Sep 2017 #48

Unfortunately, we are living under a codified White Male Supremacist Manifesto Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #50

That is true. Still, what is there to do but to try and change that? Ken Burch Sep 2017 #54

To do that, we need to eliminate the GOP from control Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #66

With you on ALL of that. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #67

Right. pressbox69 Sep 2017 #52

I agree but I don't see it happening. Willie Pep Sep 2017 #53

It really is a very strange institution treestar Sep 2017 #59

Amen colsohlibgal Sep 2017 #63

I wouldn't abolish it Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #68