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When it comes to electability, remember, a woman won the most votes in the last presidential (Original Post) dlk Jan 2020 OP
Which ultimately meant nothing zipplewrath Jan 2020 #1
So, if we can't get rid of the EC, we raise the cap on Bettie Jan 2020 #3
Which won't change the senate zipplewrath Jan 2020 #4
In 2016 Repubs put up the most unelectable candidate in history... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #2

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
1. Which ultimately meant nothing
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:38 PM
Jan 2020

The unfortunate flaw in the constitution is that the number of small populations states out numbers the number of large population states. The entire state of California can vote for the democrat and after 50.1 percent, it means nothing. Kentucky and Alaska have way too much say in the Senate and to some extent in the EC.

Bettie

(15,998 posts)
3. So, if we can't get rid of the EC, we raise the cap on
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:56 PM
Jan 2020

how many house members there are to be more representative of the population and where it is.

Set a number and each congressional district should have no more than that number of people (with a 3-5 percent margin).

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
4. Which won't change the senate
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:03 PM
Jan 2020

Yes, we could attempt to turn the House into something more similar to a parliament. But the Senate determines the make up of the SC as well as can (and does) stop anything coming from the House well before it gets to the signature of the President. We are screwed because of a compromise of 13 colonies over the make up of the Senate that now exists of 50 states, most of which have very small populations. By 2040 it is estimate that 70% of the population will live in 15 states which means the senate will be controlled by 30% of the population.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
2. In 2016 Repubs put up the most unelectable candidate in history...
Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:46 PM
Jan 2020

where was the angst for that one?

"Electability" is a red herring.

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