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maccafan

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12. Wouldn't it be nice...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:08 PM

Apr 21

I remember debating whether the Electoral College should be abolished in my high school government class over 50 years ago. I think we all agreed it should go, but I’m not sure it will ever happen.

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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