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Stonepounder

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1. I agree that Electoral College isn't working as the founders expected.

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 02:50 AM

Jan 2019

However simply eliminating it and going with raw popular vote would reverse where we are today. Right now, it is fundamentally he who has the biggest area wins. Eliminating the EC would basically say OK, the coastal areas and Dallas and Houston get to pick the winner.

We need something that more closely represents all the people, the low population areas as well as the high density areas.

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Dem introduces bills to eliminate electoral college, stop presidents from pardoning themselves [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2019 OP

I agree that Electoral College isn't working as the founders expected. Stonepounder Jan 2019 #1

No, it wouldn't say any AREA picked the winner. It would say all INDIVIDUALS, pnwmom Jan 2019 #2

Absolutely agree. One vote per person. President represents ALL, not an area iluvtennis Jan 2019 #9

How about something that doesn't screw over California in the process? ansible Jan 2019 #3

Amen! calimary Jan 2019 #13

How would getting rid of the EC.. MicaelS Jan 2019 #28

It actually helps California. Their votes would have appropriate weight. SharonAnn Jan 2019 #45

Main problem with the EC is how some states lock them into voting whoever wins the state rather cstanleytech Jan 2019 #4

I thought they were supposed to represent the will of their voters. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #33

Yes but forcing renders their ability to act as a firewall to keep cstanleytech Jan 2019 #35

The Senate already has a bias in power to small states Mopar151 Jan 2019 #5

+++++++ agree iluvtennis Jan 2019 #10

So it's better... SergeStorms Jan 2019 #8

THIS!!!! calimary Jan 2019 #14

Why should the city of Chicago's 3 million residents Progressive Jones Jan 2019 #11

This, too!!! calimary Jan 2019 #15

No it wouldn't,every one gets ONE vote.... Bengus81 Jan 2019 #21

That what trump does, claim an overwhelming victory when he only won by 76000 votes. nt oldsoftie Jan 2019 #23

who cares where one lives? let the people decide. Blues Heron Jan 2019 #26

One person, one vote. Simple as that. Merlot Jan 2019 #29

It IS working exactly as intended: to empower (rural) slave states despite their low populations. lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #39

We don't need an amendment. Scruffy1 Jan 2019 #6

The right wing cannot, and should not, be trusted. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2019 #12

States govenrments can change every two years Merlot Jan 2019 #31

"We don't need an amendment." 2 yrs ago I might have agreed. In this nightmare administration... mpcamb Jan 2019 #43

One person, one vote. Tactical Peek Jan 2019 #7

And This!!! calimary Jan 2019 #16

Now you can add TWO MORE Pres elections to that list that Carter presented..... Bengus81 Jan 2019 #22

And prorate each Senator's vote. Woodycall Jan 2019 #17

a symbolic gesture, no chance to go any further than McConnel's inbox beachbum bob Jan 2019 #18

2020 is fast approaching watoos Jan 2019 #19

the sheer numbers needed to pass any admenment makes nearly impossible beachbum bob Jan 2019 #20

McTurtle's headed for the outbox. lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #40

Be carefull...Sometimes the shoe can be on the other foot. Maxheader Jan 2019 #24

The winner take all concept The Wizard Jan 2019 #25

Love it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #27

One thing that will come out of this presidency. Turbineguy Jan 2019 #30

Thank you, Steve Cohen. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #32

+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #34

K&R!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #36

A purely symbolic move, but I like the gesture. Nitram Jan 2019 #37

I have 2 problems with the EC that are never mentioned TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #38

The electoral needs to be abolished. It has allowed a minority to rule over the majority onit2day Jan 2019 #41

The last paragraph really sums it up... Stuart G Jan 2019 #42

If a person get just 1 vote more than the opposition in each of the 11 largest states by population, Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #44

The big problem is that the original concept of state's rights is flawed Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #46

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #47