The repub party is testing our country's democracy

[Marener]

Here ya go, Moroner.

In part, that is because the Electoral College is constitutionally mandated, and abolishing it would require a constitutional amendment

https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2019/october-2019/q--the-electoral-college--is-it-open-for-interpretation-by-the-c/

They’re not abolishing it, dipshit.

 

[IM2]

And there are many Republicans who are against this attempt. They can see what's happening, and they are also comparing what is happening here to Europe of 90 years ago.

Much of the base really doesn't understand what it's asking for. The rest of the base actually wants it. They want to be ruled by a strongman and authoritarianism.

They foolishly believe that the strongman will only persecute those they deem unacceptable but that they won't be harmed.

 

[Mac1958]

They foolishly believe that the strongman will only persecute those they deem unacceptable but that they won't be harmed.

Yeah, I think that's true.

All they have to do is look at history, but their perceptions are so skewed that they wouldn't see it.

Which is how this happens.

 

[BackAgain]

Nope. SCOTUS decided in a unanimous decision that states have the authority to enforce their electors to vote in accordance with the state laws.

Of course a state can do it. I never said otherwise.

There’s nothing that violates the constitution with the compact.

It is the compact which violates the Constitution.

 

[BlindBoo]

Using alternative electors is perfectly legal, according to the Electoral Count Act of 1887. So there was no law broken.

The President of the Senate calls for objections. He doesn't decide whether or not to accept a states EC vote total. The Dirty Don was trying to strong arm his VP into doing an unconstitutional act in the plot to retain the presidency.

 

[IM2]

Yeah, I think that's true.

All they have to do is look at history, but their perceptions are so skewed that they wouldn't see it.

Which is how this happens.

This, we agree on.

 

[Richard-H]

And there are many Republicans who are against this attempt. They can see what's happening, and they are also comparing what is happening here to Europe of 90 years ago.

Much of the base really doesn't understand what it's asking for. The rest of the base actually wants it. They want to be ruled by a strongman and authoritarianism.

A lot of the MAGA people are Confederates. They're still mad about the Civil War and the resulting affirmation of the Federal Government as the top authority in America.

They also HATE paying taxes. They love U.S. Federal Currency, but they hate the U.S. Federal government. It doesn't make sense, but these are MAGGOTS so they never make sense.

 

[Mac1958]

A lot of the MAGA people are Confederates. They're still mad about the Civil War and the resulting affirmation of the Federal Government as the top authority in America.

They also HATE paying taxes. They love U.S. Federal Currency, but they hate the U.S. Federal government. It doesn't make sense, but these are MAGGOTS so they never make sense.

And all of that emotion has been multiplied x 10,000 by talk radio and then the internet. They're damn near feral at this point.

 

[BackAgain]

They foolishly believe that the strongman will only persecute those they deem unacceptable but that they won't be harmed.

You foolishly believe that you grasp anything understood by other people.

 

[kyzr]

Of course a state can do it. I never said otherwise.
It is the compact which violates the Constitution.

The stupid fucks just don't get that the Electoral College is here to stay.
Let them whine.

 

[Marener]

Of course a state can do it. I never said otherwise.

It is the compact which violates the Constitution.

Nothing about the compact violates the constitution.

 

[JWBooth]

The repub party is testing our country's democracy​

This is your democracy.

 

[Marener]

The stupid fucks just don't get that the Electoral College is here to stay.
Let them whine.

And you don’t think the electoral college is dysfunctional.

You can’t even admit that almost all campaigning occurs in swing states and the rest of the country is essentially ignored.

 

[BackAgain]

Nothing about the compact violates the constitution.

If two states agree to do “A” and both enact their laws accordingly. But, later, one State changes its mind, and reverts to its prior position on “A,” what is the “relief” to which the other state is entitled?

There certainly is no recognizable claim of a Constitutional violation.

The “compact” is effectively gutted. And why? Because states are free to as they see fit.

 

[BS Filter]

A lot of the MAGA people are Confederates. They're still mad about the Civil War and the resulting affirmation of the Federal Government as the top authority in America.

They also HATE paying taxes. They love U.S. Federal Currency, but they hate the U.S. Federal government. It doesn't make sense, but these are MAGGOTS so they never make sense.

That's probably the most ignorant post I've read here this month so far, but there's still 19 days to go so who knows.

 

[BS Filter]

And you don’t think the electoral college is dysfunctional.

You can’t even admit that almost all campaigning occurs in swing states and the rest of the country is essentially ignored.

It's only dysfunctional when democrats lose, huh.

 

[Marener]

If two states agree to do “A” and both enact their laws accordingly. But, later, one State changes its mind, and reverts to its prior position on “A,” what is the “relief” to which the other state is entitled?

There certainly is no recognizable claim of a Constitutional violation.

The “compact” is effectively gutted. And why? Because states are free to as they see fit.

They’re not entitled to any relief because the constitution hasn’t been violated.

There’s nothing preventing any state from likewise changing their laws. Besides, the compact states it doesn’t take effect unless there’s sufficiently participating states to determine the outcome of the election. Therefore, if a state drops out the compact puts itself on hold and laws revert back to previous.

 

[Marener]

It's only dysfunctional when democrats lose, huh.

It’s always dysfunctional.

Unless you think it’s good that most voters are completely ignored and the presidency is determine by a half dozen states.

 

[kyzr]

And you don’t think the electoral college is dysfunctional.
You can’t even admit that almost all campaigning occurs in swing states and the rest of the country is essentially ignored.

1. The EC has been used perfectly for over 250 years, it is not dysfunctional.
2. Pols can campaign wherever they want to, this is a free country. Every state gets campaigned in for presidential races, LIAR.

 

[BS Filter]

It’s always dysfunctional.

Unless you think it’s good that most voters are completely ignored and the presidency is determine by a half dozen states.

That's your ignorant perception. Why would a presidential candidate spend money in a state they're assured to either win or lose? Common sense tells them to campaign the most in the close states. Do you just need some attention?