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In reply to the discussion: Dem introduces bills to eliminate electoral college, stop presidents from pardoning themselves [View all]cstanleytech
(26,280 posts)4. Main problem with the EC is how some states lock them into voting whoever wins the state rather
than let them freely vote with their conscience.
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Dem introduces bills to eliminate electoral college, stop presidents from pardoning themselves [View all]
Judi Lynn
Jan 2019
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Main problem with the EC is how some states lock them into voting whoever wins the state rather
cstanleytech
Jan 2019
#4
That what trump does, claim an overwhelming victory when he only won by 76000 votes. nt
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#23
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." 2 yrs ago I might have agreed. In this nightmare administration...
mpcamb
Jan 2019
#43
Now you can add TWO MORE Pres elections to that list that Carter presented.....
Bengus81
Jan 2019
#22
The electoral needs to be abolished. It has allowed a minority to rule over the majority
onit2day
Jan 2019
#41
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