The electoral college is ridiculous.

[milestogo]

I hope that we move to electing the president by popular vote ASAP.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It is, but it will take a constitutional amendment to get rid of it.

[JonLP24]

2. Not for the National Vote Interstate Compact

It only becomes in effect if enough states equaling 270 electoral votes enact it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. That might be doable but not quickly, I'm afraid.

[Claustrum]

3. I really doubt it will happen.

Not that I am personally against it. It's just that a lot of people will be. Constitution and all.

[NorthOf270]

5. The Republicans will never let it go now

This is the only way they can win.

[carpetbagger]

6. Keeps Bill Barr from becoming elections chief. Nt.

[zackymilly]

7. Never happen 2/3 Congress and 3/4 of the states would have to approve.

Smaller states aren't going to miss out on having politicians come woo them for votes.

[joshcryer]

8. If we lose this election the 2020 census will gerrymander us to oblivion.

We are so fucked.

[bamagal62]

9. We re fucked.

[bcool]

10. Wouldn't it be a sweet if Biden wins the electoral vote even while losing the popular vote?

Right now, that's the way it's running. Of course, I'd prefer both, but we all know which one counts.

Maybe if that happens we could convince the Repubs it would be a good idea to get rid of the Electoral College

[sarisataka]

11. Yes it is

but it isn't going away anytime soon

[herding cats]

12. Not going to happen.

It's definitely ridiculous, but it favors the GOP and we don't have the votes to end it.

Dear gods. I cannot believe I'm sitting here again. This nation is such a disappointment.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. It won't happen until or unless there is a revolution in this country,

or this country breaks apart and there are new constitutions for new republics.

The way this country is right now, it's simply not possible.

[Dukkha]

14. Unfortunately getting a constitutional amendment ratified

in this day and age is nearly impossible.

[dutch777]

15. Love to see it...but gerrymandering bothers me even more.

And then there is the filibuster. Of course if we flip Blue to Red every 4 years and just keep undoing what just got done...WTF? I pity m kids and worry for their future.