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19. I don't know if people just don't understand this

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 10:02 AM

Dec 2016

or just choose to ignore it. The states elect the president and vp.

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Bottom Line For The Electoral College [View all] eniwetok Dec 2016 OP

Fine. So get your congresscritters to sponsor an amendment... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #1

will never happen because EC favors repubs and they know it. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #9

a possible, but drastic option eniwetok Dec 2016 #5

Increase the size of the House. MarvinGardens Dec 2016 #7

some problems with the compact are eniwetok Dec 2016 #4

The only problem with your idea is: Keefer Dec 2016 #8

Because Keefer Dec 2016 #14

do you even know the origin of the EC? eniwetok Dec 2016 #18

I don't know if people just don't understand this pintobean Dec 2016 #19

amusing take! eniwetok Dec 2016 #16

sad but true eniwetok Dec 2016 #17

A bit off tangent but on a related note Axolotls Dec 2016 #12

It's not going to be fixed in my lifetime. (I'm 29) briv1016 Dec 2016 #13

sign me up! fescuerescue Dec 2016 #15