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In reply to the discussion: A thought on the "state legislature overriding the popular vote.. [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,855 posts)9. The problem is that too many here simply do not understand just how the Electoral College works.
They apparently think there is a group of people for each state who comprise that state's Electoral College, and they are supposed to vote for whoever got the most votes although they can always vote for someone else. No. No. No. The Electoral College members are chosen by the political parties in the first place, AND THAT'S WHO YOU ARE REALLY VOTING FOR.
In fact, your ballot should read something like "Electoral College Slate for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris" and "Electoral College Slate for Donald Trump and Mike Pence" and so on through the entire list of whoever is on the ballot for President and Vice-President in your state.
Sigh. Clearly civics isn't taught in high school.
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jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
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Faithless electors were appointed by their parties an still voted against them
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#33
The problem is that too many here simply do not understand just how the Electoral College works.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#9
I mean sure they can try something tricky, if they want their capitals to burn like Nero's Rome.
TeamPooka
Sep 2020
#40
Me too. And we have to stand firm against the coward nihilists POS that he is
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#35
Who exactly was about to change the law and appoint electors in 2000?
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#36
Especially since it would have been likely that the recount would have amounted to a Bush victory
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#41
To do so, they'd have to get their governor to agree or have enough votes to override a veto.
Kaleva
Sep 2020
#47
Here you go...there are a lot more links but I thought this stated it clearly enough...
cynatnite
Sep 2020
#25