Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(36,747 posts)

22. The Election of 1824 shows the utter dysfunction to the process.

Sat May 7, 2016, 10:13 PM

May 2016

Google it and read up on it. We just may repeat history.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Mitt knows how to raise cash in a hurry Jack Rabbit May 2016 #3

lol, maybe still_one May 2016 #4

Could you imagine Kristol as president? Jack Rabbit May 2016 #2

Kristol, who is consistently wrong about everything, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #5

Hate is a strong word: so I dislike, detest, and despise R$. C Moon May 2016 #6

If the goal is to run a "real conservative", why would you pick Romney? brooklynite May 2016 #7

Please run Mitt. Or any other GOP leader as 3rd party. Please. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #8

Kristol and BlueMTexpat May 2016 #9

12th amendment scheme in effect? Vanilla Warcraft May 2016 #10

Wecome to DU gopiscrap May 2016 #18

The plan is to split up the electoral votes... Human101948 May 2016 #11

You are likely right, but it will depend on the new Congress. bemildred May 2016 #14

I think it would be decided by the lame duck Congress... Human101948 May 2016 #16

I don't know. I sort of thought the new Congress would get to decide. bemildred May 2016 #17

Nah they will split the repub vote and give Clinton a sweep. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #19

You Mean Give Sanders a Sweep McKim May 2016 #20

You tell em ' McKim' laserhaas May 2016 #27

How Republicans can steal a contested election: sofa king May 2016 #21

Or, here is a way that the moneychangers can steal the election... olddad56 May 2016 #25

The Election of 1824 shows the utter dysfunction to the process. roamer65 May 2016 #22

Keep after it guys, it's bound to work one of these days. nt bemildred May 2016 #12

lulz jpak May 2016 #13

Why don't they bring in Newt Gingrich.. sendero May 2016 #15

I wish I could get Bill Kristol to give me advice ThoughtCriminal May 2016 #23

Do it. Bernie would then have a shot and probably win LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #24

Yeah Baby! laserhaas May 2016 #28

I'VE been warning this was coming since Jan. 2015 laserhaas May 2016 #26

"“He came pretty close to being elected president" awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #29