Why don't dems like the popular vote all of a sudden?

[Snouter]

That was the big thing with Bush vs Gore. But dems are hypocritical, we all know that.

The truth is the electoral college is fucking obsolete and needs to be done away with. It was originally designed as a rigged system for the state legislatures to work out who they wanted before citizens could vote for president. Cannot believe any progressive thinking person could support something that denies citizens the right to vote.

 

[Mac1958]

Regardless, in 2016, EVs will elect the President. So, for poll watchers, national polls take a back set to battleground state polls.

 

[Brambo]

You think Trump is going to win the popular vote?

See my thread titled "Are Texans Stupid"?

 

[Uncensored2008]

Nonsense, and foolish.

The EC alone provides a voice to those outside of NY City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Without it, we are a nation ruled by the urban shit holes.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Can we just let California be their own country?

 

[Auld Phart]

Can we just let California be their own country?

Before or after the San Andreas faults?

 

[Blackrook]

There would be a rebellion in the smaller states if California and New York got to pick every U.S. President, with no input from the rest of us.

 

[Uncensored2008]

There would be a rebellion in the smaller states if California and New York got to pick every U.S. President, with no input from the rest of us.

Which is why we have an electoral college.

 

[norwegen]

That was the big thing with Bush vs Gore. But dems are hypocritical, we all know that.

The truth is the electoral college is fucking obsolete and needs to be done away with. It was originally designed as a rigged system for the state legislatures to work out who they wanted before citizens could vote for president. Cannot believe any progressive thinking person could support something that denies citizens the right to vote.

Selection of the president was not meant to be democratized. Neither was the selection of judges or senators.

It was not a rigged system. It was a smart system with safeguards against passions and self-interests.

 

[Timmy]

That was the big thing with Bush vs Gore. But dems are hypocritical, we all know that.

The truth is the electoral college is fucking obsolete and needs to be done away with. It was originally designed as a rigged system for the state legislatures to work out who they wanted before citizens could vote for president. Cannot believe any progressive thinking person could support something that denies citizens the right to vote.

Chicken / egg argument .

We don't have a popular vote so smart pols don't bother to court it .

If you HILLARY , you don't care if he takes popular if you run away with the EC .

Don't hate the player, hate the game .

 

[CowboyTed]

If you want popular vote why not STV... single transferable vote