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18. Repeal Reapportionment Act of 1929

Reply to BKDem (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 11:56 AM

Nov 2020

I keep posting this, but repeal the Reapportionment Act of 1929 instead. This is the reason the EC is out of alignment with the population. And it is just a law, no ammendment required.

Fixes disproportionate representation ratios in the house as well. Replace it with the Wyoming rule to bump the house up to 600 some members, or just go all out and increase it to 1500+ members. Why not?

This is also more in line with what the founders intended.

https://wheresmyfuckingmoney.com/2020/05/repeal-the-reapportionment-act-of-1929

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Abolishing the Electoral College will take a Constitutional amendment, correct? [View all] BKDem Nov 2020 OP

Yes, and it is unlikely (impossible?) that the smaller states would agree to it... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #1

It will never happen exboyfil Nov 2020 #2

Yes. And we don't have the state houses not to mention senate to get it passed MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #3

This is very discouraging. BKDem Nov 2020 #8

Not necessarily Hokie Nov 2020 #4

Yes, and difficult for reasons stated, elleng Nov 2020 #5

Both political parties will be on board, once the republicans lose the electoral college... dubyadiprecession Nov 2020 #6

Yup! The moment Texas is no longer in the GOP column, they won't like the electoral college so much In It to Win It Nov 2020 #9

If the Republicans ever change enough to win the popular vote, maybe the EC won't matter.... BKDem Nov 2020 #11

None of the smaller, rural states Codeine Nov 2020 #7

It will never happen unless Republican wins popular vote but yellowcanine Nov 2020 #10

Might as well shred the Constitution and start over. Laelth Nov 2020 #12

Yes, but the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact doesn't n/t Azathoth Nov 2020 #13

The RW propaganda machine is out in full force on it The Genealogist Nov 2020 #14

That is why we need to focus on re-enforcing the blue wall still_one Nov 2020 #15

There are a couple pathways but both are 99% improbable beachbumbob Nov 2020 #16

Correct, it's at the very beginning of the Wikipedia article. Towlie Nov 2020 #17

Repeal Reapportionment Act of 1929 The Revolution Nov 2020 #18

Exactly! Thanks for posting this. phylny Nov 2020 #19

Thanks for posting. BKDem Nov 2020 #20