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And 2.7 million of us had our votes not count at all. pnwmom Nov 2017 #1
What will likely happen is that yuiyoshida Nov 2017 #5
That's why they call themselves originalist when it comes to the constitution. rogue emissary Nov 2017 #11
Is this true? (I don't trust memes). I'm trying to verify it, but so far have not been able to. C Moon Nov 2017 #2
Ok, the math is in the meme... pbmus Nov 2017 #3
There are more polite ways to communicate with your fellow Democratic party folks. C Moon Nov 2017 #4
It probably is.... RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #25
That is because they get 2 senators. Le Gaucher Nov 2017 #6
I bet if enough people..... Little Star Nov 2017 #8
The people should decide with there vote, not the electoral college... pbmus Nov 2017 #9
Electoral college itself is rooted in slavery Le Gaucher Nov 2017 #10
Slave states got .6 votes for every slave Progressive dog Nov 2017 #12
Small state benefit is the 2 senators per state. Le Gaucher Nov 2017 #13
The EV is NOT proportional to population Progressive dog Nov 2017 #14
If you remove the 2 senatorial votes per state.. It is. Le Gaucher Nov 2017 #15
And if you paint red over with blue Progressive dog Nov 2017 #16
Nothing progressive about a pre civil war amendment. pbmus Nov 2017 #17
1804?? We didn't have a Constitutional caonvention in 1804 Progressive dog Nov 2017 #18
.... pbmus Nov 2017 #19
Learn to read for understanding. Progressive dog Nov 2017 #20
Your rudeness is only surpassed by your ignorance pbmus Nov 2017 #21
Pretend to yourself that the amendment has something to do Progressive dog Nov 2017 #22
WTF... pbmus Nov 2017 #23
Still having trouble understanding that Progressive dog Nov 2017 #24
I am not confused about the stupidity of the electoral college.. pbmus Nov 2017 #26
That's why you expanded your original post Progressive dog Nov 2017 #28
Prior to that amendment, the Prez & VP weren't a single ticket bigbrother05 Nov 2017 #34
With them in, it is NOT proportional karynnj Nov 2017 #29
How do you figure? dpibel Nov 2017 #32
we can split California into 2 or 3 states lapfog_1 Nov 2017 #31
Nothern CA would be a Republican stronghold. joshcryer Nov 2017 #35
Is is actually much worse than just that genxlib Nov 2017 #7
Basics: Wyoming has two U.S. senators, same as California. VOX Nov 2017 #27
A totally corrupted FBI targeting the Democratic candidate was an even bigger factor. (eom) StevieM Nov 2017 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author lunamagica Nov 2017 #33
What doesnt make sense? pbmus Nov 2017 #36
That the majority of voters don't elect the POTUS lunamagica Nov 2017 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author lunamagica Nov 2017 #37
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