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rinselberg
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MAY 28, 10:01 AM
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And the video segment--maybe better than any of the "reads"
James Glassman of the Making Every Vote Count Foundation joins Hardball to break down how states can align their electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote.
Air date: May 25, 2018.
Segment length: 5 minutes 41 seconds.
http://www.msnbc.com/hardba...ollege-1242251331595[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 05-28-2018).]
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olejoedad
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MAY 28, 12:10 PM
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This idea is put forward by people desperate to destroy the checks and balances built in to the Constitution.
The popular vote would shift all electoral power to large population centers, and strip all voice from the less populated states.
This idea is anti American, anti Republic and another attempt by Progressives to cripple our country.
Anyone, I repeat anyone, who espouses this idea, has no clue as to how our system of government is designed to give all people a voice in the decisions of who sits in the White House. EDIT TO ADD...They do understand, and want to destroy the voice of the people.
This idea springs the desire for power, not representation of the will of the people scattered across this country.
Pay attention Ronald - We do NOT live in a Democracy! This is a Constitutional Republic![This message has been edited by olejoedad (edited 05-28-2018).]
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Mickey_Moose
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MAY 28, 01:42 PM
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We have the popular vote here in Canada and can tell you it sucks.
We have 2 provinces (Ontario and Quebec) deciding what is good for all of Canada and as such who do the politicians suck up to and pour money into?
Our current "leader" thinks western Canada is a blight on society and is on record (recorded interview) saying that Alberta is bad for Canada.
IF politicians treated all areas the same it wouldn't be a problem now, but they don't and they simply "buy" their votes by taking sides where they will get the most votes.
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olejoedad
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MAY 29, 09:08 PM
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C'mon rinse, where's the comeback?
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Raydar
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MAY 29, 09:45 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
C'mon rinse, where's the comeback? |
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It's hard to argue with logic.
*crickets*
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2.5
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MAY 30, 12:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Blacktree:
You want to get rid of the electoral college... so voter fraud can directly affect the elections?
NO THANK YOU. |
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
This idea is put forward by people desperate to destroy the checks and balances built in to the Constitution.
The popular vote would shift all electoral power to large population centers, and strip all voice from the less populated states.
This idea is anti American, anti Republic and another attempt by Progressives to cripple our country.
Anyone, I repeat anyone, who espouses this idea, has no clue as to how our system of government is designed to give all people a voice in the decisions of who sits in the White House. EDIT TO ADD...They do understand, and want to destroy the voice of the people.
This idea springs the desire for power, not representation of the will of the people scattered across this country.
Pay attention Ronald - We do NOT live in a Democracy! This is a Constitutional Republic!
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Yep.[This message has been edited by 2.5 (edited 05-30-2018).]
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2.5
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MAY 30, 12:48 PM
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[This message has been edited by 2.5 (edited 05-30-2018).]
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cliffw
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SEP 03, 11:31 AM
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rinseberg linked this thread.
Again, I ask, what do you think the First Amendment means ?
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cliffw
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SEP 03, 11:33 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cliffw:
rinseberg linked this thread.
Again, I ask, what do you think the First Amendment means ? |
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My apologies. This thread was in T/OT.
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fredtoast
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SEP 03, 07:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RayOtton:
We should not get rid of the electoral college but there are ways to tweak it to better represent the will of the people.
The biggest problem is the "winner takes all" system that exists in most state. .
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This.
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