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groundloop

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6. Just another relic of our antiquated Electoral College, without which this election would be over

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 06:42 AM

Nov 2020

We wouldn't even be having discussions like this if our all knowing "founding fathers" hadn't fucked us over with that albatross called the Electoral College which will forever doom us to having a right leaning government while the majority of people's views are much further left.

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Land doesn't vote - people do.... (Great visual map) [View all] IcyPeas Nov 2020 OP

I have always loved this map. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #1

Pink Staten Island is bucking the blue trend in New York NBachers Nov 2020 #2

When people show me that map I always say rpannier Nov 2020 #3

While one of those maps BlueMTexpat Nov 2020 #4

Ah yes. The red map showing total Republican dominance. NCDem47 Nov 2020 #5

Just another relic of our antiquated Electoral College, without which this election would be over groundloop Nov 2020 #6

This is why it is so difficult to win the Senate. texasfiddler Nov 2020 #7