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9. A more useful step currently

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 12:49 PM

Apr 21

It might be more useful at this time to consider legislation to unify Maine's electoral votes for a standard winner take all result as in most states. This could counteract a possible/likely similar move in Nebraska that could take a likely electoral vote from Biden. That one vote, in certain circumstances, could cause the election to be thrown to the House, which would be able to choose the next President. Based on current and very likely numbers after the 2024 election, that would result in a win for the Loser Defendant. I, as most here, hate the Electoral College, but it is very unlikely any of us will ever see it eliminated.

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State law takes US a step closer to popular vote deciding presidential elections [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 21 OP

I like the sentiment, but it won't work if only Blue States enact this. groundloop Apr 21 #1

Well, mathematically it could work Fiendish Thingy Apr 21 #3

But poster 1 made a good point Polybius Apr 21 #8

Simple majority vs the tyranny of the minority. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 21 #11

well, i suspect there will b more of those come nov 6. mopinko Apr 21 #4

So we need to make more states blue. lastlib Apr 21 #10

Still a long way to go Fiendish Thingy Apr 21 #2

Has Michigan legislature voted on this yet? yorkster Apr 21 #5

Popular vote is how the Presidency should be decided. republianmushroom Apr 21 #6

That's not what would happen with this Blue_Adept Apr 22 #14

Never gonna happen n/t Polybius Apr 21 #7

A more useful step currently TZ617 Apr 21 #9

Wouldn't it be nice... maccafan Apr 21 #12

I have been a supporter of NPV for years. Mawspam2 Apr 21 #13

Do you really think this would survive a Supreme Court challenge? Polybius Apr 24 #15

Dead on arrival. The Grand Illuminist Apr 24 #18

That the conversation is happening more and more is heartening. Torchlight Apr 24 #16

We the PEOPLE say "yes". oasis Apr 24 #17

Only one problem. The Grand Illuminist Apr 24 #19

amazing... myohmy2 Apr 24 #20