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Stinky The Clown

(68,964 posts)
Wed Aug 2, 2023, 01:18 AM Aug 2023

Yanno, 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
I think federalism itself is anachronistic and fosters provincialism. Frasier Balzov Aug 2023 #1
+1. if there are merits to the ideal stopdiggin Aug 2023 #2
The problem is how to get rid of it. It massively favors Repugs gaming the system. Until we have diane in sf Aug 2023 #3
GOP is the boil on America's ass. Maybe 2024 is the year it gets lanced. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #4

stopdiggin

(15,636 posts)
2. +1. if there are merits to the ideal
Wed Aug 2, 2023, 02:03 AM
Aug 2023

they appeared to be in large part overwhelmed and overshadowed by the inherent dysfunction.

diane in sf

(4,253 posts)
3. The problem is how to get rid of it. It massively favors Repugs gaming the system. Until we have
Wed Aug 2, 2023, 03:01 AM
Aug 2023

massive Democratic majorities in Congress it wont be gotten rid of.

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