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46. Hillary Clinton endorsed getting rid of the Electoral College.

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 07:39 PM

Sep 2017

Hillary Clinton: It's Time to Abolish the Electoral College
2 days ago

"We've moved toward one-person, one-vote, that's how we select winners," she said, adding that the Electoral College should be ended. "I think it needs to be eliminated. I'd like to see us move beyond it, yes."

Clinton also called for ending the Electoral College as a senator-elect in 2000 after Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore's loss.

"I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people and to me, that means it's time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president," she said at the time.
http://time.com/4942063/hillary-clinton-electoral-college/

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How many out there actually wanted to hear from Hillary the other night? [View all] bigtree Sep 2017 OP

Heard her on the News Hour last night mcar Sep 2017 #1

that's what my 37 yr old son said bigtree Sep 2017 #6

It just makes you think.... SergeStorms Sep 2017 #49

I eagerly awaited the interview. nt oasis Sep 2017 #2

it was a long week after it was announced bigtree Sep 2017 #7

Me. raging moderate Sep 2017 #3

I brainfarted bigtree Sep 2017 #4

Would rather listen to her talk about her book than hear Trump talk about... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #5

I Rather videohead5 Sep 2017 #18

Talk about a low bar! hahaha InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #59

I was looking forward to hearing her and was not disappointed katmondoo Sep 2017 #8

No power or cable at home so I just came in to my office... Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #9

Here's the link sagesnow Sep 2017 #10

thanks bigtree Sep 2017 #11

Thanks for posting this FakeNoose Sep 2017 #17

Me leftofcool Sep 2017 #12

She's a delight. I love her. But she's only human onit2day Sep 2017 #35

Well said mdbl Sep 2017 #63

I recorded it so I could watch it and TNNurse Sep 2017 #13

I loved the interview NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #14

++++ brer cat Sep 2017 #16

So did I and still do when I see her on other interviews. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #39

Me. I knew she had no fucks left to give and couldn't wait to hear her. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #15

I did ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #19

I did. Millions did. Thats why the ratings were so high. n/t pnwmom Sep 2017 #20

asking and answering in the op bigtree Sep 2017 #21

Well, I sure didn't mind hearing from her one little bit. Ligyron Sep 2017 #22

She gots da smarts. Firestorm49 Sep 2017 #23

Oh, get it right, you libruls gratuitous Sep 2017 #24

... Scurrilous Sep 2017 #25

I went to watch it in a bar, half the place listened. A few others watched football. bettyellen Sep 2017 #26

Me. Watched it live. northoftheborder Sep 2017 #27

This is so awesome! She has been missed and people are obviously happy R B Garr Sep 2017 #28

Can we now look at 2018 and 2020? left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #29

Yes. We're all equally wounded zentrum Sep 2017 #32

Not one word about eliminating the outdated onit2day Sep 2017 #36

I do hear more and zentrum Sep 2017 #45

Hillary Clinton endorsed getting rid of the Electoral College. bigtree Sep 2017 #46

What didn't she bark like a trained seal? BainsBane Sep 2017 #58

Thank you. emulatorloo Sep 2017 #67

No one is forcing you to watch BainsBane Sep 2017 #57

Now you want to look forward BainsBane Sep 2017 #60

I sure did... FarPoint Sep 2017 #30

I did. kacekwl Sep 2017 #31

But..but..She's unlikeable! Everybody wants her to just shut up and walk away! lunamagica Sep 2017 #33

She is brilliant! True_Blue Sep 2017 #34

as an election integrity activist questionseverything Sep 2017 #37

thanks for posting Beringia Sep 2017 #38

I watched Rachel, thought it was excellent! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #40

Full sentences, paragraphs even. Thoughtful considered replies. Measured tone. philly_bob Sep 2017 #41

2.9 million, isn't that how much she won the popular vote by? I was so happy to fierywoman Sep 2017 #42

The true President of the United States judesedit Sep 2017 #43

Thanks for posting! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #44

ME! She was gracious, poised, warm, brilliant, magnificent, and Presidential. calimary Sep 2017 #47

Well said, me too! MLAA Sep 2017 #54

Just bought the book. BarbD Sep 2017 #48

We did! msdogi Sep 2017 #50

K&R Throck Sep 2017 #51

Love her... chillfactor Sep 2017 #52

Her strength and resilience are truly astounding. 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #53

Adjusted my dvr to keep the recording for 1 year as soon as Rachel ecstatic Sep 2017 #55

Hillary's book is on sale here: greyl Sep 2017 #56

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #61

Excellent interview on Rachel's show ... LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #62

sorry rtracey Sep 2017 #64

Both of them have a lot of important things to say. Stick your fingers in yr ears if you like, but emulatorloo Sep 2017 #66

hmmm rtracey Sep 2017 #69

That's not what I said at all. emulatorloo Sep 2017 #70

zzzzzzz rtracey Sep 2017 #71

Cool story emulatorloo Sep 2017 #72

ahhhhh rtracey Sep 2017 #73

She is a remarkable woman with lots to say about the current political climate. Chemisse Sep 2017 #65

Too bad nobody seemed to recognize she was remarkable when she ran in 2016 emulatorloo Sep 2017 #68