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Locut0s

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3. How about doing away with the electoral college in favour of something more representative...

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 04:13 PM

Aug 2017

Some form of proportional representation. I know talk of changing the electoral system in the US is anathema to most politicians of any stripe, but maybe the disaster that is Trump may get the ball rolling on that?

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What does America do now that the precedent of Trump has been set? [View all] Locut0s Aug 2017 OP

It won't happen but we need to amend the Constitution to help remove unfit presidents. LonePirate Aug 2017 #1

I'd be eager for this Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #2

How about doing away with the electoral college in favour of something more representative... Locut0s Aug 2017 #3

Duck and cover TeamPooka Aug 2017 #4

Fascism won't come with a mushroom cloud... Locut0s Aug 2017 #5

that's not the only thing we'll have to take cover from. TeamPooka Aug 2017 #7

Hopefully not devolve further into the primordial ooze of hatred & ignorance. jcmaine72 Aug 2017 #6