A brief history of the Electoral College.....

[nat4900]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

 

[eagle7_31]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

If the results were reversed in 2016 lwingers would have problems with the EC. Take a hike.

 

[WaitingFor2020]

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Shit like this is why he won. They think a billionaire in NYC gives a flying fuck about them.

 

[Avatar4321]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

It was also insisted upon by the northern abolitionists. Dixie wanted their slaves to be 0/5ths of a person, as they looked upon the slaves as property.

Once again, gnat is all wet.

 

[1stRambo]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

Yo, L.A. Times????????? The "Socialist Democrats" will do and say anything to get Dummies like you to believe them, maybe one day you`ll get a brain, GOD HELP YOU!!!

Why the Electoral College

"GTP"

 

[Ringel05]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

Nice try but here's the real reason behind the Electoral College...... Again........

The Electoral College - Origin and History

 

[TheDude]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

Liberals are cause and effect challenged. Your post reminds me how liberals assume our largest cities have great economies because they're liberal, as opposed to fucking geography.

It doesn't matter how the EC was built, the intention would be the same whether it's slavery to allowing dumbshits posting on a message board. It's called equal representation of the United STATES. Once again the liberal opens his mouth with a rant led by butt-hurt, and once again it's proved to be exactly that. You're letting your emotions interfere with common brain function.

THANK GOD our forefathers are smarter than today's crowd. Imagine hyper-sensitive snowflakes running the country. Everyone would need a safe space.

 

[fncceo]

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Shit like this is why he won. They think a billionaire in NYC gives a flying fuck about them.

And the Democrats believe the majority of the electorate give a fetid dingo's kidney about them ...

 

[Pogo]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

If the results were reversed in 2016 lwingers would have problems with the EC. Take a hike.

True --- everybody would have problems. Pick any year and the EC has problems. That's mainly because of the mindless "winner take all" mob mentality that makes the electoral process into a joke, suppressing turnout and nullifying millions of votes. We've been saying that for decades. James Madison, one of the designers of the EC, noted the same thing.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

You're not even remotely warm

 

[Avatar4321]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

It was also insisted upon by the northern abolitionists. Dixie wanted their slaves to be 0/5ths of a person, as they looked upon the slaves as property.

Once again, gnat is all wet.

Not entirely true. The southern wanted slaves to count for representation but not taxation purposes.

 

[Pogo]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

It was also insisted upon by the northern abolitionists. Dixie wanted their slaves to be 0/5ths of a person, as they looked upon the slaves as property.

Once again, gnat is all wet.

Uh --- think you got that ass-backwards, Cap'n Crunch. The slave states wanted their slaves to count IN FULL for the purpose of counting electors, while of course allowing them zero-fifths of a vote. It would be the free states that wanted them to count 0/5th ---- since they had that much vote. Think about it.

 

[nat4900]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

Re-read what you wrote above and you too would realize how stupid you truly are....Ultimately the EC is ALL about representation and taxation.......Surely there's a grown up around to help you.

 

[Pogo]

Critics of the electoral college have pointed out how slavery played a role in its creation.

Southern delegates to the Philadelphia convention feared their states could be dominated by the new federal government because the Northern states had more people and more voters. So they fashioned a compromise that divided power based on counting the “whole number of free persons” in the states as well as “three-fifths of all other persons.” Thanks to this infamous deal, the Southern states were bolstered and given more seats in the House of Representatives as well as more “electors” who selected the president.

Pennsylvania may have had more free people and voters than Virginia, but the largest Southern state had more electors. It’s no accident that for 32 of the first 36 years, the presidency was occupied by a white, slave-holding Virginian.

For the fourth time in American history, the president-elect lost the popular vote. Credit the electoral college

You're not even remotely warm

Yeah he is. That assessment is indeed accurate. As is the result ---- Virginia (which of course included what is now West Virginia) was the biggest player in the game, the California of its time. And that was only because they were counting virtual population at the rate of 5/5ths free people plus 3/5ths of slaves. Without that bullshit inflationary number --- they're not in that position.

 

[Pogo]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

It was also insisted upon by the northern abolitionists. Dixie wanted their slaves to be 0/5ths of a person, as they looked upon the slaves as property.

Once again, gnat is all wet.

Not entirely true. The southern wanted slaves to count for representation but not taxation purposes.

Taxation is irrelevant to elections.

 

[Avatar4321]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

Re-read what you wrote above and you too would realize how stupid you truly are....Ultimately the EC is ALL about representation and taxation.......Surely there's a grown up around to help you.

The ec has nothing to do with do with taxation or representation. It's only purpose is electing the president.

You are just pretending to be ignorant aren't you? Trying to make progressives look bad?

 

[Avatar4321]

The three fifths compromise wasn't about the electoral college. It was about representation and taxation.

It was also insisted upon by the northern abolitionists. Dixie wanted their slaves to be 0/5ths of a person, as they looked upon the slaves as property.

Once again, gnat is all wet.

Not entirely true. The southern wanted slaves to count for representation but not taxation purposes.

Taxation is irrelevant to elections.

Taxation was conducted based on population count.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

And the history is useful for what ?

The left lost.

They can suck on it.