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In reply to the discussion: Lifting the 435 seat limit on the size of the U.S. House would make the Electoral College fairer. [View all]Grey Lemercier
(1,429 posts)The minute it goes into effect, and there are swing or red states linked to a "blue wall" you will have hundreds of Rethug lawsuits filed. There are many other clauses and article of the constitution opponents can and will use too. I have read the "pro" arguments, and I have little hope they will be upheld. The SCOTUS will be at least 5-4 RW, possibly 6-3, even 7-2 RW by then (especially if Ginsberg doesnt last until 2020 or Shitgibbon is re-elected.
The only way to fix the EC is too expand the House size, and thus the number of EV's, then fairly parcel them out, so the bigger states like CA don't get ratfucked like they do now. It will never be amended away, it only takes 13 states to block it (let alone the 75% of Congress needed to pass it).
Finally, there simply will never be enough red or swing states sign onto what is now a completely Blue Wall that will get it over 270 EV's and thus go into effect.
I am realist, just because I think something horrid (which I do in terms of the EC, it is an abomination) doesnt mean I am going to waste time and uber valuable political capital on pie-in-the-sky wishes and wantings that will never yield any fruitfulness.