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Towlie

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17. Correct, it's at the very beginning of the Wikipedia article.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 11:51 AM
Nov 2020
Wikipedia: United States Electoral College

The Electoral College of the United States refers to the group of presidential electors required by the Constitution...

It would be very hard to get rid of because it's very unfair. There are many rural, sparsely-populated, states that have far more power than they deserve due to benefiting from the power of their mandatory two senators and their minimum of one representative. Unfortunately they can't be expected to ratify an amendment that changes that.

Also, I live in southern Florida, a state that Trump won. It's really frustrating to me that my vote against Trump was effectively suppressed by the Trump supporters in northern Florida and the communism-fearing Cubans in Miami just because of where I live. If I lived in Arizona, Pennsylvania, or Georgia, I'd feel that I had more of a voice.

The Electoral College is stupider than scoring in bowling. As I'm currently saying below, "If the presidential election were currently decided by majority vote and someone suggested changing to the Electoral College system, how many would say "Wow, that's a great idea"?

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Yes, and it is unlikely (impossible?) that the smaller states would agree to it... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #1
It will never happen exboyfil Nov 2020 #2
Yes. And we don't have the state houses not to mention senate to get it passed MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #3
This is very discouraging. BKDem Nov 2020 #8
Not necessarily Hokie Nov 2020 #4
Yes, and difficult for reasons stated, elleng Nov 2020 #5
Both political parties will be on board, once the republicans lose the electoral college... dubyadiprecession Nov 2020 #6
Yup! The moment Texas is no longer in the GOP column, they won't like the electoral college so much In It to Win It Nov 2020 #9
If the Republicans ever change enough to win the popular vote, maybe the EC won't matter.... BKDem Nov 2020 #11
None of the smaller, rural states Codeine Nov 2020 #7
It will never happen unless Republican wins popular vote but yellowcanine Nov 2020 #10
Might as well shred the Constitution and start over. Laelth Nov 2020 #12
Yes, but the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact doesn't n/t Azathoth Nov 2020 #13
The RW propaganda machine is out in full force on it The Genealogist Nov 2020 #14
That is why we need to focus on re-enforcing the blue wall still_one Nov 2020 #15
There are a couple pathways but both are 99% improbable beachbumbob Nov 2020 #16
Correct, it's at the very beginning of the Wikipedia article. Towlie Nov 2020 #17
Repeal Reapportionment Act of 1929 The Revolution Nov 2020 #18
Exactly! Thanks for posting this. phylny Nov 2020 #19
Thanks for posting. BKDem Nov 2020 #20
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