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In reply to the discussion: One Thing Is Clear: Democrats can win elections without appealing to Republicans. [View all]modrepub
(3,495 posts)The EC and Senate are perfect examples of structural impediments put in place to the general detriment of Democrats. Democrats have won the Presidential popular votes every time but once since 1996 but have only had 2 that held the Presidential office. Senate is the same. California has 2 representatives in the Senate but more population than probably a half a dozen Republican states. The system isn't set up to let the side with the most votes control the government (checks and balances).
Republicans have used this advantage, in my opinion, to divert Federal and State tax revenues to their areas. If we can't consistently win based on popular votes, then we should put "buy in" backstops to prevent tax revenue being diverted from suburban and urban areas to rural areas. You want rural high speed internet, then put up 50% of the money and figure out how to maintain it with your own resources. That way they can have control but not use it to pilfer our tax revenue (like how they used tariff moneys to help red state/county farmers).