How About We Elect Our Presidents By Popular Vote?

[struth]

No. The reason for the electoral college disappeared after the civil war. It serves no purpose now.

why don’t you explain how the civil war ended it.

 

[Burgermeister]

 

[kaz]

No. The reason for the electoral college disappeared after the civil war. It serves no purpose now.

Another moron who knows nothing about his own country's government.

Seriously, if you morons had real arguments against the EC you would stop starting every post on the EC proving you know nothing about it. That Democrats are stupid is one thing, but the oddest thing is you're so damned proud of it

 

[AZrailwhale]

Dude, it could come to a point where 6-7 populated states elect a president and the rest of the country is along for a ride.
Don't try and out think the Founding Fathers, they are a lot smarter than you and me.

It's worse than that, six or seven CITIES would select a president. Even in the highly populated city states, most counties are conservative while the cities are liberal. Even in California, if electoral college votes were apportioned on the basis of who won each county, the five liberal counties (San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento) wouldn't have a chance against the rest of the state.

 

[kaz]

why don’t you explain how the civil war ended it.

There stopped being small States after the civil war would be the statement, but that makes no since because that didn't happen, huh?

 

[JLW]

why don’t you explain how the civil war ended it.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Not talking about eliminating the Electoral College here necessarily. Just bypassing it for the Presidential races. This is an initiative that's proven popular and non-partisan. Why do we still tolerate them only having to campaign in a few "swing" states?

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

One-page explanation (PDF) The National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It will apply the one-person-one-vote principle to presidential elections, and make every vote equal. Why a...

www.nationalpopularvote.com

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Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?

Ralph welcomes Harvard history professor, Alex Keyssar, scholar of voting rights and author of “Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?” to discuss the battle over the Electoral College and the role white supremacy played in conceiving and perpetuating it. Then, we welcome back Steve Silberstein

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You truly do not understand the concept of Electoral College, Mumblingnuts

 

[JLW]

Another moron who knows nothing about his own country's government.

Seriously, if you morons had real arguments against the EC you would stop starting every post on the EC proving you know nothing about it. That Democrats are stupid is one thing, but the oddest thing is you're so damned proud of it

Seriously, can’t you guys discuss any topic with without becoming the USMB equivalent of a Karen when someone disagrees with you?

 

[kaz]

So you don't know, exactly what I said

 

[progressive hunter]

Seriously, can’t you guys discuss any topic with without becoming the USMB equivalent of a Karen when someone disagrees with you?

how about you just explain your comments instead of childish games and temper tantrums??

 

[kaz]

Seriously, can’t you guys discuss any topic with without becoming the USMB equivalent of a Karen when someone disagrees with you?

I like it, from the guy who just said the Civil War ended that some States are bigger than others. You're a fucking moron

 

[JLW]

I like it, from the guy who just said the Civil War ended the existence of small States. You're a fucking moron

Seriously, where did you come up with that?
Wow..thanks for the belly laugh.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Seriously, can’t you guys discuss any topic with without becoming the USMB equivalent of a Karen when someone disagrees with you?

Seriously, can’t you guys discuss any topic with without becoming the USMB equivalent of a Karen when someone disagrees with you?

You should start discussing topic

It's perfectly clear why the Electoral College exists.

 

[progressive hunter]

Seriously, where did you come up with that?
Wow..thanks for the belly laugh.

then what did you mean its need ended with the civil war??

 

[struth]

sorry, on my phone..why, don’t you explain how the Civil War ended the need for it?

Thanks, i’ll wait

 

[JLW]

You should start discussing topic

It's perfectly clear why the Electoral College exists.

Explain.

 

[kaz]

Seriously, where did you come up with that?
Wow..thanks for the belly laugh.

I realize you don't understand the discussion.

You said the Civil War ended the point of the EV. I said you didn't know what you were talking about and you obviously don't understand the EV or why it was created. You can stop proving me right now

 

[JLW]

sorry, on my phone..why, don’t you explain how the Civil War ended the need for it?

Thanks, i’ll wait

Uh…please reread my posts.

 

[progressive hunter]

Uh…please reread my posts.

I've read every one of them and no where have you explained how the civil war ended the need for the EC,,

could you explain why or not??

 

[kaz]

Uh…please reread my posts.

Good point. If he remembers how lost you are, maybe he'll stop picking on you