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In reply to the discussion: Open Letter to Hillary Clinton. If you want to Lead us, then get back in now and do so! [View all]kydo
(2,679 posts)What a crazy world we live in. The fake VP is booed at a broadway play titled "Hamilton." The fake prez, goes on twitter rant about how bad play is, and bad on us for booing his fake vp. Yet if the people that get to vote in the Electoral College actually listened to Hamilton, we might noy have to be in this mess after all. orange man is unfit.
Only, while that might be the official reason we cling to the Electoral College. That was not the real true intent. It's intent was to make sure a populist was not elected. To make sure there was no mob rule. The real fear for this and part of why we fought for Independence from England was slaves. England had out-lawed slavery and it's colonies were supposed to fallen in line. Yes there was the taxation and other issues that we site. But slavery was one issue not associated in high school history class with our fight for Independence. But it was in reality very important to many people in the colonies to keep. By creating an Electoral College they gave themselves a fail safe switch just in case their power was ever in trouble.
So while yes, the Electoral College does in theory offer us a way out of this mess. The Electoral College is also made up of partisan delegates. The winner seats the delegates. orange man delegates like him this is what they want they are not going to change enough to right the wrong.