Pogo
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- Dec 7, 2012
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We are a constitutional republic that elects representatives. An extent of that republicanism is that our EC elects the presidents. An amendment would have to change the process, and neither party wants such, despite what certain members of those parties may say.
The vast majority of the nitwits who are clamoring for a constitutional amendment to eliminate the electoral college have no idea how difficult that would be! It would require a 2/3 vote of approval of the Senate and ratification by 3/4 of the states! Does anyone seriously think that will ever happen?
It has happened over a dozen times since the Bill of Rights. All it would take is political will. And that starts with examining the issue, which is what this thread is. That's why those who can't handle that analysis want it to "shut the fuck up" (their exact words).