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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYanno, something that gave a pathway for crimes indicted today is the archaic Electoral College
The whole fake electors schemes (which could have worked under some circumstances) would not have even been a thing if we do what makes more sense - direct elections.
Maybe its time to get rid of that whole unnecessary construct. Ya think"?
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Yanno, something that gave a pathway for crimes indicted today is the archaic Electoral College (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2023
OP
The problem is how to get rid of it. It massively favors Repugs gaming the system. Until we have
diane in sf
Aug 2023
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GOP is the boil on America's ass. Maybe 2024 is the year it gets lanced.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2023
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Frasier Balzov
(5,095 posts)1. I think federalism itself is anachronistic and fosters provincialism.
stopdiggin
(15,608 posts)2. +1. if there are merits to the ideal
they appeared to be in large part overwhelmed and overshadowed by the inherent dysfunction.
diane in sf
(4,251 posts)3. The problem is how to get rid of it. It massively favors Repugs gaming the system. Until we have
massive Democratic majorities in Congress it wont be gotten rid of.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)4. GOP is the boil on America's ass. Maybe 2024 is the year it gets lanced.