Colorado Dems look to ditch Electoral College system

#5
#5
If it were the other way around and the Rs were winning the popular vote and losing elections they would be doing the same damn thing. Relax though it's not going to happen.
 
  • Like
Reactions: luthervol
#6
#6
Hunerwadel said:
If it were the other way around and the Rs were winning the popular vote and losing elections they would be doing the same damn thing. Relax though it's not going to happen.
Click to expand...
If it’s so obvious just get the Constitution changed Homer. Get those 38 states to sign on and you’re golden. Even if every single individual in the country wanted what you say it still requires a Constitutional Amendment.

Or... you can just sit on VN and bitch about it I guess.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 82_VOL_83 and AM64
#7
#7
NorthDallas40 said:
If it’s so obvious just get the Constitution changed Homer. Get those 38 states to sign on and you’re golden. Even if every single individual in the country wanted what you say it still requires a Constitutional Amendment.

Or... you can just sit on VN and bitch about it I guess.
Click to expand...



You must have thought you were replying to some other post. I don't believe this has any relevance to mine.
 
#9
#9
Hunerwadel said:
You must have thought you were replying to some other post. I don't believe this has any relevance to mine.
Click to expand...
Oh yeah it does. You’re bitching about popular vote vs electoral outcome again. So change the constitution or STFU. Btw to show your conflation of this it’s only happened 4 times. 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016. So you whiny bitches lose two modern elections and it’s time to throw out the Constitution. GTFO.
 
  • Like
Reactions: davethevol and AM64
#11
#11
NorthDallas40 said:
Oh yeah it does. You’re bitching about popular vote vs electoral outcome again. So change the constitution or STFU. Btw to show your conflation of this it’s only happened 4 times. 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016. So you whiny bitches lose two modern elections and it’s time to throw out the Constitution. GTFO.
Click to expand...

I'm not bitching about it. I even said it was never going to happen. I believe I am right that if it were reversed the Rs would be doing the same thing. It sounds like you're a bit angry. Out of Xanax?
 
#12
#12
NorthDallas40 said:
Oh yeah it does. You’re bitching about popular vote vs electoral outcome again. So change the constitution or STFU. Btw to show your conflation of this it’s only happened 4 times. 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016. So you whiny bitches lose two modern elections and it’s time to throw out the Constitution. GTFO.
Click to expand...
You all had him the first time... not necessary to esplain this to him further... he seems bright for a dem.
 
#13
#13
Hunerwadel said:
I'm not bitching about it. I even said it was never going to happen. I believe I am right that if it were reversed the Rs would be doing the same thing. It sounds like you're a bit angry. Out of Xanax?
Click to expand...
Why does basic disdain about a post always get blown into anger or “triggered” in this damn place? They’re not remotely the same reaction or emotion.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 82_VOL_83 and AM64
#14
#14
Hunerwadel said:
If it were the other way around and the Rs were winning the popular vote and losing elections they would be doing the same damn thing. Relax though it's not going to happen.
Click to expand...
Republicans protesting after losing an election:

springfield-mo-0.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: Carl Pickens, DC_Vol, AM64 and 6 others
#18
#18
Jemele Hill Claims Electoral College Was Created to ‘Preserve Slavery’

Former ESPN host Jemele Hill proved her ignorance of history Monday, by tweeting that the Electoral College was created to “preserve slavery.” The Atlantic writer also claimed that elections should be controlled by America’s big cities.

GTY-Emma-McIntyre-640x480.jpg


Hill was responding to Democrat Andrew Yang who sided with the Electoral College that so many of his fellow party members want to see eliminated.

Jemele Hill Claims Electoral College Was Created to 'Preserve Slavery'
 
#20
#20
Is there any reason Colorado can’t do this? As far as I know there is no constitutional argument against it.
 
#22
#22
tvolsfan said:
Is there any reason Colorado can’t do this? As far as I know there is no constitutional argument against it.
Click to expand...
There are ongoing arguments for 200+ years about where State's rights end and the Constitution begins. Smarter people than me go round and round with it.
Imo, representation is an important concept in our form of governance. A huge city in a state has tremendous sway over the political representation of that state (see Illinois). The city folk are (potentially) over represented while the rural folk are (potentially) underrepresented. The electoral college is supposed to balance this dynamic.
 
#23
#23
McDad said:
There are ongoing arguments for 200+ years about where State's rights end and the Constitution begins. Smarter people than me go round and round with it.
Imo, representation is an important concept in our form of governance. A huge city in a state has tremendous sway over the political representation of that state (see Illinois). The city folk are (potentially) over represented while the rural folk are (potentially) underrepresented. The electoral college is supposed to balance this dynamic.
Click to expand...

But legally speaking, is there an argument that would prevent this compact from coming into force? As far as I know, states can designate their electors as they please.
 
#24
#24
tvolsfan said:
But legally speaking, is there an argument that would prevent this compact from coming into force? As far as I know, states can designate their electors as they please.
Click to expand...
That is my understanding as well. It is always 'shocking news' when a state splits their electoral votes at the convention.
Legal =/= wise or moral, though.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement





Back
Top