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mpcamb

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13. If this is the GOP's strategy after the last election,

Reply to lexw (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 12:25 PM

Jan 2013

I'd be a bit worried.
If they're reading the writing on the wall and realize they'd have to go to these length to win nationally AND are willing to do it, I think it's important not to underestimate them.
Let's face it.
They're better at stealing elections, gerrymandering and underhandedness than we are.
I think we can only safe guard the next election by getting rid of the Electoral College in favor of the popular vote.

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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