So you're effectively saying rural voters' votes should count more, right? And remember, - tinear

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Topic - How many think the electoral college has to go? (Civics, not politics...) nt - tinear 07:06:39 11/7/20 (50)

Antiquated and useless in modern times. Why insist to the youth that their vote counts?... - musetap 11:43:24 11/7/20 (0)

yup, time to say bye-bye brokeback mountain having disportinate say. but - bjh 10:35:26 11/7/20 (1)

RE: yup, time to say bye-bye brokeback mountain having disportinate say. but - rivervalley817 10:48:57 11/7/20 (0)

It should've been killed off long ago. - Sondek 09:41:24 11/7/20 (3)

RE: It should've been killed off long ago. - rivervalley817 10:16:16 11/7/20 (2)

RE: It should've been killed off long ago. - Sondek 10:24:12 11/7/20 (1)

RE: It should've been killed off long ago. - rivervalley817 10:33:10 11/7/20 (0)

It's an ugly relic of the past that isn't going away anytime soon (nt) - Steve O 08:42:18 11/7/20 (0)

Its gotta go, but its here now and thank the cosmic forces for today's result!! nt - Rick W 08:33:56 11/7/20 (0)

RE: How many think the electoral college has to go? (Civics, not politics...) nt - neolith 08:09:56 11/7/20 (9)

All other developed democracies use total votes. Period. nt - tinear 08:38:49 11/7/20 (7)

RE: Like France, Italy, and Israel? - B. Scarpia 09:29:04 11/7/20 (6)

"Since 1965 the president (France) has been elected by direct popular vote." nt - tinear 10:57:08 11/7/20 (0)

Apples and oranges. - ghost of olddude55 10:12:05 11/7/20 (2)

RE: Apples and oranges. - rivervalley817 10:35:00 11/7/20 (1)

You ever notice, when there's an ebola outbreak or something... - ghost of olddude55 10:50:14 11/7/20 (0)

RE: Like France, Italy, and Israel? - rivervalley817 10:11:23 11/7/20 (1)

Italy had Berlusconi... Scarpi musta likka da guy. nt - tinear 10:59:52 11/7/20 (0)

What the hell is wrong with one man, one vote? - ghost of olddude55 08:13:47 11/7/20 (0)

RE: How many think the electoral college has to go? (Civics, not politics...) nt - Tre' 07:40:50 11/7/20 (1)

Dark money groups can and do spend as much as they want. - ghost of olddude55 08:12:34 11/7/20 (0)

It can certainly go. We aren't a collection of far-flung territories any more. - free.ranger 07:34:53 11/7/20 (0)

Me. Should have ditched it after the Civil War. - ghost of olddude55 07:29:25 11/7/20 (25)

RE: Me. Should have ditched it after the Civil War. - Tre' 07:49:28 11/7/20 (24)

That video is pure bullshit. - ghost of olddude55 08:02:02 11/7/20 (23)

RE: Our own personal Wobbly having been heard from on twisting the intent of Madison... - B. Scarpia 09:08:27 11/7/20 (6)

How about John Jay? - ghost of olddude55 09:13:31 11/7/20 (5)

RE: "Those who own the country should rule it?" Thankfully, that's what we have. - B. Scarpia 09:22:01 11/7/20 (4)

In the 18th Century, "those who own" weren't you and I. - ghost of olddude55 09:26:29 11/7/20 (3)

RE: Would've saved me the 55 Cents Postage on my ballot - B. Scarpia 09:31:15 11/7/20 (2)

BTW, those Venezuelans? - ghost of olddude55 09:38:34 11/7/20 (1)

RE: BTW, those Venezuelans? - rivervalley817 10:14:19 11/7/20 (0)

NVP would disenfranchise millions... - Rod M 08:39:19 11/7/20 (15)

Citizens/voters, not state boundaries, should decide who wins national elections. nt - Rick W 10:07:32 11/7/20 (1)

RE: Citizens/voters, not state boundaries, should decide who wins national elections. nt - rivervalley817 10:26:01 11/7/20 (0)

RE: NVP would disenfranchise millions... - rivervalley817 08:57:42 11/7/20 (0)

Baloney. - ghost of olddude55 08:51:37 11/7/20 (9)

Tyranny of the majority, is that what you want? - Tre' 09:03:27 11/7/20 (8)

Beats hell outta tyranny of the minority. - Rick W 10:19:55 11/7/20 (5)

Minoritarian rule. - ghost of olddude55 10:32:50 11/7/20 (3)

RE: Minoritarian? I love that show! - B. Scarpia 10:56:49 11/7/20 (1)

I don't get "Star Wars." - ghost of olddude55 10:58:12 11/7/20 (0)

RE: Minoritarian rule. - rivervalley817 10:47:22 11/7/20 (0)

RE: Beats hell outta tyranny of the minority. - rivervalley817 10:30:02 11/7/20 (0)

RE: Tyranny of the majority, is that what you want? - rivervalley817 09:44:59 11/7/20 (0)

That's just a strawman. - ghost of olddude55 09:08:47 11/7/20 (0)

So you're effectively saying rural voters' votes should count more, right? And remember, - tinear 11/7/2008:43:07 11/7/20 (1)

The mistake Rod and other EC defenders are making... - ghost of olddude55 09:16:46 11/7/20 (0)

I'm in - stan2 07:29:17 11/7/20 (1)

Excellent meme. nt - free.ranger 07:42:13 11/7/20 (0)

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So you're effectively saying rural voters' votes should count more, right? And remember, - tinear 11/7/2008:43:07 11/7/20 (1)

The mistake Rod and other EC defenders are making... - ghost of olddude55 09:16:46 11/7/20 (0)