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Tiggeroshii

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15. Electing by popular vote does NOT require a constitutional amendment

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 05:12 PM

Jul 2017

It requires 270 electoral votes worth of states to allocate their votes to the popular vote winner. We are at 170. Yes if we get to 270, it can change if the states revoke it -which in many cases means a constitutional amendment of their own.

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Things That Will Not Happen Before 2020 [View all] MineralMan Jul 2017 OP

So agree, Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #1

What will it take to get the 40% out to vote? sagesnow Jul 2017 #2

Perhaps THE most important political question for the next election.. n/t whathehell Jul 2017 #3

As usual, well-written, logical and correct PJMcK Jul 2017 #4

Yup. Winning elections is the only thing that will change anything. DanTex Jul 2017 #5

Things we MUST FIGHT before 2018 and 2020.... CousinIT Jul 2017 #6

I agree...RESIST! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #17

Actually, the electoral college can be reformed before 2020 Gothmog Jul 2017 #7

Thank you for the reality check! EllieBC Jul 2017 #8

I disagree with Impeachment grantcart Jul 2017 #9

Clinton was Impeached. maxsolomon Jul 2017 #14

His point, which I was responding to, was for both houses to move on Impeachment and Removal grantcart Jul 2017 #30

I agree completely. If we get the House or the Senate...Trump gets nothing. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #10

If Republicans think there will be a political price in 2018 some will move to act. LS_Editor Jul 2017 #11

good idea tiredtoo Jul 2017 #12

You left out something as important: making sure that every Democrat is registered pnwmom Jul 2017 #13

Electing by popular vote does NOT require a constitutional amendment Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #15

It does require all the states to decide this is the way to do it. mwooldri Jul 2017 #26

Just 270 worth. And it would be played by federal rules Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #28

There's the problem: Maine and Nebraska. mwooldri Jul 2017 #36

The popular vote does not fall into that problem Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #38

For sure M&M. BlueJac Jul 2017 #16

Thank you. You keep trying. And I appreciate it. TygrBright Jul 2017 #18

Voting has not been at the core of our republic. Women did not vote until 1920. Senators were CK_John Jul 2017 #33

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if there is no election in 2018. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #19

Hopefully, if enough damning info. like Don Jr.'s email/meeting comes out.... MrPurple Jul 2017 #20

... and stop fretting over Trump's almighty 36% "base" William Seger Jul 2017 #21

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Jul 2017 #22

#10: Military take control. mwooldri Jul 2017 #23

Well that's a totally fucked up assessment of things. Amimnoch Jul 2017 #24

When Democrats vote (for Democrats), Democrats win mcar Jul 2017 #25

Paper Ballots Podkayne K Jul 2017 #27

So just getting out the vote will GreenPartyVoter Jul 2017 #29

Gerrymandering bearsfootball516 Jul 2017 #31

Here's hoping we can pull it off! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2017 #32

2022 will be the new House seats, some states will lose a seat CK_John Jul 2017 #34

Also, SCOTUS will be taking up that huge gerrymandering Hortensis Jul 2017 #39

Drumpf will have shit the bed by 2020. His lifestyle and temper will kill him. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #35

Based on the election of 2016 Golden Raisin Jul 2017 #37

Great. Suggest changing "Democrats" to liberals, tho. Hortensis Jul 2017 #40

If Democrats take back the house in 2018 Trump better be impeached standingtall Jul 2017 #41

Very, very depressing. lostnfound Jul 2017 #42

Actually, it should be energizing. MineralMan Jul 2017 #43