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2016 Postmortem

white_wolf

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12. I currently live in a rural state and the people consistnely vote against their own self-interests.

Reply to jack_krass (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 12:10 AM

Nov 2016

Furthermore, if the majority of people live in cities then cities should elect the president. That's how democracy works. I'm well aware we are a constitutional republic, but, in this area, I am fully in favor of moving towards a more democratic system. Then again, I'm a bit of a radical on this issue. I firmly believe the concept of states rights and federalism has caused more trouble than it is worth.

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There is a way to bypass the Electoral College without a constitutional ammendment. [View all] Statistical Nov 2016 OP

K&R nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2016 #1

That's right. This information needs to be repeated everywhere until it becomes lunamagica Nov 2016 #2

I agree that would be a great thing; but some states aren't likely to sign it ever el_bryanto Nov 2016 #3

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #4

In VA vs TN the Supreme Court rules that only compacts which ... Statistical Nov 2016 #8

True some states won't sign however it only requires states totalling 270 votes. Statistical Nov 2016 #5

The irony is that the country would be much better off were stopbush Nov 2016 #6

I totally agree; but you can't expect people int those states to agree with that unfortunately. nt el_bryanto Nov 2016 #7

Really? So CA and NY should choose the president? With no input from small states? Sorry jack_krass Nov 2016 #9

He didn't say they should just that the voters would probably be better off. Statistical Nov 2016 #10

I prefer that to the South getting to pick our presidents. stopbush Nov 2016 #11

I currently live in a rural state and the people consistnely vote against their own self-interests. white_wolf Nov 2016 #12