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rickford66

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1. I think it could fail.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 06:09 PM

Nov 2014

Congressional districts each have wildly different populations. Couldn't it be challenged on that fact? Each electoral vote should have close to the same number of people? If it holds up, goodbye democratic-republic, hello theocratic-oligarchy.

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Michigan Lawmaker Poised To Resurrect Plan That Could Rig The Electoral College For Republicans [View all] demmiblue Nov 2014 OP

I think it could fail. rickford66 Nov 2014 #1

It can't be challenged on the federal level SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #5

It has failed in the past, but you never know. demmiblue Nov 2014 #6

No there was nothing to vote for last election. upaloopa Nov 2014 #2

Huh? demmiblue Nov 2014 #7

They'll do it in Blue states at first. Drain the Dems. Octafish Nov 2014 #3

Betting we'll see a few states try this n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #4

Why not? maxrandb Nov 2014 #9

kick napkinz Nov 2014 #8

Just "moderate Mitt" getting one of his hometown base ready. Maybe a VP CK_John Nov 2014 #10

More here KamaAina Nov 2014 #11