How About We Elect Our Presidents By Popular Vote?

[Synthaholic]

Republicans do not want fair elections, voted on by the citizens.

They would never win!

 

[Synthaholic]

Thank God for the Founding Fathers and their intellect to counter balance a runaway government.

Why are there two Dakotas and only one California?

 

[John T. Ford]

the EC is only used to elect POTUS,,,

bad idea,,,

Leftist are truly clueless.

 

[mamooth]

Dumb idea because it would totally disenfranchise millions of voters. Even if their state voted for a candidate who did not win the popular vote, the state would still award its votes to the candidate who did not win the state.

Yet you have no problem with voters being "disenfranchised" on the national level. Your very selective concern calls your sincerity into question.

 

[Lastamender]

The fascist minority -- the Republicans -- knows they'll never win the popular vote again. Hence they won't accept any reform.

The fascists are in the illegitimate administration and are destroying this country.

 

[Auld Phart]

It would take a Constitutional Amendment to do away with the Electoral College entirely. There's no voting for cities or States here. This initiative is about making everyone's vote count for President. One man, one vote.

Opening the way for Jim Jones, Billy Graham, Charlie Manson, or any number of other charismatic characters to be elected.

 

[mamooth]

Thank God for the Founding Fathers and their intellect to counter balance a runaway government.

Actually, it was a compromise to benefit the slave states.

Which will make Republicans love it more.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Not talking about eliminating the Electoral College here necessarily. Just bypassing it for the Presidential races. This is an initiative that's proven popular and non-partisan. Why do we still tolerate them only having to campaign in a few "swing" states?

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

One-page explanation (PDF) The National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It will apply the one-person-one-vote principle to presidential elections, and make every vote equal. Why a...

www.nationalpopularvote.com

Listen to a great discussion by clicking the play button at the bottom here:

Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?

Ralph welcomes Harvard history professor, Alex Keyssar, scholar of voting rights and author of “Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?” to discuss the battle over the Electoral College and the role white supremacy played in conceiving and perpetuating it. Then, we welcome back Steve Silberstein

www.ralphnaderradiohour.com

/---/ Then Blue States like California and New York will run the country. Why do you want to silence the voices of smaller, less populated states with your voter suppression?

 

[Meister]

Actually, it was a compromise to benefit the slave states.

Which will make Republicans love it more.

Really? You can't run away from the democrat history with racism.
Electoral college will be here long after the both of us are gone.

 

[progressive hunter]

It would take a Constitutional Amendment to do away with the Electoral College entirely. There's no voting for cities or States here. This initiative is about making everyone's vote count for President. One man, one vote.

everyones vote does count in their state,,

 

[Crepitus]

Not talking about eliminating the Electoral College here necessarily. Just bypassing it for the Presidential races. This is an initiative that's proven popular and non-partisan. Why do we still tolerate them only having to campaign in a few "swing" states?

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

One-page explanation (PDF) The National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It will apply the one-person-one-vote principle to presidential elections, and make every vote equal. Why a...

www.nationalpopularvote.com

Listen to a great discussion by clicking the play button at the bottom here:

Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?

Ralph welcomes Harvard history professor, Alex Keyssar, scholar of voting rights and author of “Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?” to discuss the battle over the Electoral College and the role white supremacy played in conceiving and perpetuating it. Then, we welcome back Steve Silberstein

www.ralphnaderradiohour.com

Republicans will never agree. They would never win the executive office again.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Not talking about eliminating the Electoral College here necessarily. Just bypassing it for the Presidential races. This is an initiative that's proven popular and non-partisan. Why do we still tolerate them only having to campaign in a few "swing" states?

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

One-page explanation (PDF) The National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It will apply the one-person-one-vote principle to presidential elections, and make every vote equal. Why a...

www.nationalpopularvote.com

Listen to a great discussion by clicking the play button at the bottom here:

Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?

Ralph welcomes Harvard history professor, Alex Keyssar, scholar of voting rights and author of “Why Do We Still Have The Electoral College?” to discuss the battle over the Electoral College and the role white supremacy played in conceiving and perpetuating it. Then, we welcome back Steve Silberstein

www.ralphnaderradiohour.com

/----/ Just bypassing it for the Presidential races. That is the only purpose of the EC -- for presidential races. Geeeze.

 

[Cellblock2429]

everyones vote does count in their state,,

/----/ELIMINATING THE EC IS VOTER SUPPRESSION.

 

[progressive hunter]

Why are there two Dakotas and only one California?

I guess you forgot about the attempt to make two California's???

 

[Nostra]

The electoral college has produced two of the worst presidents this nation has ever seen: W. and Trump.

Time to either get rid of if or reform it.

It has produced every Preside t dince it's inception.

 

[Papageorgio]

The electoral college has produced two of the worst presidents this nation has ever seen: W. and Trump.

Time to either get rid of if or reform it.

Carter won the Electoral College.

 

[Crepitus]

The electoral college has produced two of the worst presidents this nation has ever seen: W. and Trump.

Time to either get rid of if or reform it.

It subjects the entire nation to the tyranny of the minority. It's the only way a certain historically unpopular party can ever win the executive office.

 

[Nostra]

LA County would have more say than more than 40 states.

stupid idea.

 

[Lastamender]

Thank God for the Founding Fathers and their intellect to counter balance a runaway government.

Even back then they knew the difference between urban and rural.

 

[progressive hunter]

/----/ELIMINATING THE EC IS VOTER SUPPRESSION.

not sure what that has to do with my comment??