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ProgressiveValue

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39. The right wing talking point is,

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 10:14 AM

Sep 2017

the left is jam packing California full of Mexicans, as well as liberals moving there, so California, in the absence of the EC, would pick the President every single time as well as force their state bills onto other states. They don't want California forcing its gun control on the rest of the country; as well as their other progressive values. The EC prevents that no matter how many people move there.

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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