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Donald Ian Rankin

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9. I don't think it could or would.

Reply to spin (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 02:24 PM

Sep 2013

For one thing, small population states aren't a recognisable block like "The South" or "The Northeast".

For another, if they're only staying because their bribed with more votes per capita than the rest of the country, good riddance to them.

One man, one vote. Equal representation for all.

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Two numbers that we need to repeat, over and over again, as loudly as we can: [View all] Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 OP

I feel foolish but - what do those numbers refer to? el_bryanto Sep 2013 #1

Popular vote in the last congressional election. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #2

If I'm not mistaken, the popular vote for the US House. The lower number is Republican votes. nt stevenleser Sep 2013 #3

Exactly, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2013 #4

Abolish the district system, have seats in Congress allocated proportionately. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #5

Get buwy on that constitutional amendment. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #6

Two things are obvious about that proposal, I think. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #7

Would it actually be a good thing if it happened? ... spin Sep 2013 #8

I don't think it could or would. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #9

Take a look at this map of the 2012 Presidental election. ... spin Sep 2013 #10