How About We Elect Our Presidents By Popular Vote?

[kaz]

I've read every one of them and no where have you explained how the civil war ended the need for the EC,,

could you explain why or not??

He said the Civil War ended the point of the EV. He already told you he has no idea what he's talking about

 

[struth]

Uh…please reread my posts.

i did…still wondering what your answer is

 

[JLW]

I realize you don't understand the discussion.

You said the Civil War ended the point of the EV. I said you didn't know what you were talking about and you obviously don't understand the EV or why it was created. You can stop proving me right now

The argument has been made that the electoral college was passed, in part, to protect the slave states. After the civil war concluded, one can make an argument, that a reason for the electoral college thus ended.

See, Electoral College is 'vestige' of slavery, say some Constitutional scholars

Historians and legal scholars can disagree as to how much the slave state interests played into the formation of the electoral college. It is, however, a factor that should be considered in evaluating the relevancy of the electoral college today is all I am saying.

 

[progressive hunter]

So, are you saying the EC creation had nothing to do with slave states?

what do slaves have to do with it?? youre thinking of the 3/5ths clause,,

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Explain.

I would but you'd revert back to not understanding and personal attacks.

But a hint, voters in say Indiana don't want millions of kookyfornians deciding who's POTUS.

Study up and then comment

 

[Grumblenuts]

wrong,, because the country has grown in size its more important now than before,, its all we have to protect diversity and states rights,,

unless of course youre against diversity and states rights??

its not a game,, if you dont like it get the **** out,,

We're only talking about how best to choose OUR President, not the whole damned ball of wax. Don't like it, get the **** out.

 

[progressive hunter]

We're only talking about how best to choose OUR President, not the whole damned ball of wax. Don't like it, get the **** out.

I like it the way it is so i will stay and let you get the **** out since you dont like it,,

 

[Grumblenuts]

I like it the way it is so i will stay and let you get the **** out since you dont like it,,

Great. So if that's truly all you've got to share then.. mind the door!

 

[Lesh]

So, are you saying the EC creation had nothing to do with slave states? The argument has been made that the electoral college was passed, in part, to protect the slave states. After the civil war concluded, one can make an argument, that the reason for the electoral college thus ended.

See, Electoral College is 'vestige' of slavery, say some Constitutional scholars

Historians and legal scholars can disagree as to how much the slave state interests played into the formation of the electoral college. It is, however, a factor that should be considered in evaluating the relevancy of the electoral college today.

It was more than that. it was populous states v more rural states.

I get that this is still an issue but Republicans have abused that and other parts of the electoral process.

What we have is an attempt at minority rule by Republicans

 

[Burgermeister]

Seriously, can’t you guys discuss any topic with without becoming the USMB equivalent of a Karen when someone disagrees with you?

Who’s being a Karen? LOL

 

[progressive hunter]

Great. So if that's truly all you've got to share then.. mind the door!

so what youre saying is you dont want other opinions and want me to leave,,

guess what nazi?? you can go **** yourself,, I'm staying just for you,,

 

[progressive hunter]

It was more than that. it was populous states v more rural states.

I get that this is still an issue but Republicans have abused that and other parts of the electoral process.

What we have is an attempt at minority rule by Republicans

what other parts are you talking about and how do they effect the EC??

 

[Billy000]

the EC is only used to elect POTUS,,,

bad idea,,,

You wouldn’t even be saying this if Trump had won the popular vote in both elections rather than lose them.

 

[progressive hunter]

You wouldn’t even be saying this if Trump had won the popular vote in both elections rather than lose them.

******* great!! a ******* idiot with TDS comes in and ***** up the whole discussion,,,

you should go back to posted stupid memes,, you were better at that,,

 

[Billy000]

******* great!! a ******* idiot with TDS comes in and ***** up the whole discussion,,,

you should go back to posted stupid memes,, you were better at that,,

You know I’m right.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It was more than that. it was populous states v more rural states.

I get that this is still an issue but Republicans have abused that and other parts of the electoral process.

What we have is an attempt at minority rule by Republicans

You're all for packing SCOTUS too....right?

 

[progressive hunter]

You know I’m right.

jokes on you dumbass,, I dont like trump and didnt vote for him,,

but I bet you jack off to his picture dont you??

 

[struth]

The argument has been made that the electoral college was passed, in part, to protect the slave states. After the civil war concluded, one can make an argument, that a reason for the electoral college thus ended.

See, Electoral College is 'vestige' of slavery, say some Constitutional scholars

Historians and legal scholars can disagree as to how much the slave state interests played into the formation of the electoral college. It is, however, a factor that should be considered in evaluating the relevancy of the electoral college today.

so your argument that it ended the need is based on the thought that SOME historians say that it was done In PART to protect slave states?

Even if that’s true…what about the other part?

We can actually read Hamitlton in the Federalist papers outline the reasons…he didn’t come from a slave state. Those concerns did not end after the war

 

[Grumblenuts]

jokes on you dumbass,, I dont like trump and didnt vote for him,,

but I bet you jack off to his picture dont you??

Thanks so much for injecting so much personal attack and sticking firmly to the topic here!

 

[progressive hunter]

Thanks so much for injecting so much personal attack and sticking firmly to the topic here!

so far you havent said one thing about the topic to me or refuted my opinion,,

so if your feelings are hurt maybe a **** off will do you some good