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5. Repeal the Electoral College

Reply to joet67 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 07:58 AM

Mar 2017

and count all votes from US citizens and we won't have this problem. Not opposed to actual representatives but it would kind of skew things since some of our territories are quite small population wise.

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9th Circuit court rules in favor of Northern Marianas Islands immunity [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP

Sounds to me like they should also "enjoy" two senators and at least one congressman. joet67 Mar 2017 #1

That is why I post news about the six territories TexasTowelie Mar 2017 #2

Thank you for doing this. And also for the information about the political leanings. joet67 Mar 2017 #3

The Kochs would love that. Compared to the main continent, Hortensis Mar 2017 #4

Thank you. I see. Having thought about this a little, I guess I see the downside. nt joet67 Mar 2017 #6

Repeal the Electoral College modrepub Mar 2017 #5