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okwmember

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4. He only said that because he knows FL is not in a position to try to implement such a plan.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 01:45 PM

Jan 2013

In 2010 FL voters passed a constitutional amendment requiring districts be drawn in a fairer, non-partisan manner.

Believe me, with the new amendment in place and knowing that Florida's demographics over the next 10 years are leaning more democratic, this is the last thing Repugs want to try here. But they certainly would if they thought it would help.

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Florida House Speaker Weatherford: changing the Electoral College is for sore losers [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Good for him adieu Jan 2013 #1

If this is the GOP's strategy after the last election, lexw Jan 2013 #2

If this is the GOP's strategy after the last election, mpcamb Jan 2013 #13

So, he's going to tell Rethuglicans in Virginia... Grins Jan 2013 #3

I think RNC Chair Priebus cyclezealot Jan 2013 #6

GOP Sen. Smith opposes bill to allocate presidential electoral votes by congressional district frylock Jan 2013 #11

He only said that because he knows FL is not in a position to try to implement such a plan. okwmember Jan 2013 #4

Constitutional laws are meaningless cyclezealot Jan 2013 #7

Luckily the court at the moment is more liberal. okwmember Jan 2013 #12

Hear hear! Ian Iam Jan 2013 #5

A better analogy adieu Jan 2013 #8

Same With Term Limits. cynzke Jan 2013 #9

a DUer used trhe same gfootball analogy a couple of days ago tk2kewl Jan 2013 #10

Tell it like it is FCS!! Targeted changing the Electoral College is for racists!! Coyotl Jan 2013 #14