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silvershadow

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10. They're only for more democracy when more democracy helps them. Otherwise, they are for more EC. nt
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:37 PM
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If they go to the popular vote, Obama runs up the margins in TX, AZ, NY, NJ, etc. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #1
Yes - that's always fun el_bryanto Nov 2012 #2
These poor deluded fools think Romnesia might win the popular vote ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #3
They didn't say that in 2000, and now I will almost guarantee it isn't going to happen still_one Nov 2012 #4
You campaign to win the election exboyfil Nov 2012 #5
MSNBC on election day = FOX mick063 Nov 2012 #6
Romney is going to lose the popular vote too Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #7
EXACTLY. Kind of like where were they in complaining about govt. spending and the deficit codjh9 Nov 2012 #8
Republicans are such sore losers. City Lights Nov 2012 #9
They're only for more democracy when more democracy helps them. Otherwise, they are for more EC. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #10
Actually, the EC favors the Republican Party more than the Democratic Party BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #11
Considering, for example, Alaska gets three votes jenw2 Nov 2012 #12
if we switch to popular vote, wyoming will report more republican votes than people in america. unblock Nov 2012 #13
Home State? Gamecock Lefty Nov 2012 #14
Heard that too. Sounded like a bunch of whiny babies with dirty diapers. nc4bo Nov 2012 #15
That is how moveon.org got named dodger501 Nov 2012 #16
After 2000 they can just suck it as far as I'm concerned. n/t leeroysphitz Nov 2012 #17
How would it change campaigning? treestar Nov 2012 #18
A popular vote election would be a Republican wet dream. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #19
I'm fairly certain that this time around the point will be way moot rock Nov 2012 #20
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