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akbacchus_BC

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2. I couldn't follow the electoral votes as some states with smaller

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:14 AM

Jan 2017

populations had more electoral votes as compared to a bigger state such as LA. Seems to me that if the powers that be want to stay with the electoral votes, it should be comparable to the population! I believe that is why Mrs. Clinton lost but let me tell you, four years of Trump is a fucking nightmare!

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DUers, am at a loss about your voting system in the US. [View all] akbacchus_BC Jan 2017 OP

We don't have a direct democracy. An antiquated system that favors smaller states. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #1

I couldn't follow the electoral votes as some states with smaller akbacchus_BC Jan 2017 #2

Our electoral system, voting procedures, and tabulation procedures CanonRay Jan 2017 #3

Why is the GOP so powerful in the US? We had Clinton and then Obama. akbacchus_BC Jan 2017 #5

We have an urban/rural division now CanonRay Jan 2017 #7

I know what you mean, but I do not think President Obama was not representing akbacchus_BC Jan 2017 #8

I completely agree... tinrobot Jan 2017 #4

I know, President Obama said it quite eloquently in his speech earlier. akbacchus_BC Jan 2017 #6

The constitution specified candidates be elected by a College of Electors Warpy Jan 2017 #9

back in the day, before the internet, the electoral college served a purpose Skittles Jan 2017 #10