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BlueCaliDem

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24. We, as in here at DU? Well, most do.

Reply to zeemike (Reply #21)

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 03:20 PM

Nov 2014

That said, I never claimed that our Constitution mandated a winner-take-all system. It doesn't do so explicitly, but it does set up that system through the constitutional Electoral College, making this winner-take-all system a political reality unless we get rid of the Electoral College by amending the Constitution - and I wouldn't hold my breath of that ever happening.

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You have to conclude that it was the plan. zeemike Nov 2014 #1

Correct. Sigh. 840high Nov 2014 #2

+1. A repeat of the 2010 midterms in every way. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #4

Of course it was the plan. It became more and more obvious every ballyhoo Nov 2014 #10

Agree that it's likely. stillwaiting Nov 2014 #13

Problem Is Robbins Nov 2014 #16

I think you have the game figured out. zeemike Nov 2014 #20

Um...the president IS accepting the election results. The people have spoken and they want BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #3

So Robbins Nov 2014 #5

No. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #9

Yep the people have spoken. zeemike Nov 2014 #6

The people who didn't like either Party voted for one or the other whether they cast a vote or not. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #11

Don't you think we all know that? zeemike Nov 2014 #21

We, as in here at DU? Well, most do. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #24

The electoral college is not a winner take all system. zeemike Nov 2014 #26

Actually, yeah, the Electoral College IS a winner-take-all system AT THIS MOMENT. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #28

I think you missed the real point. Sirveri Nov 2014 #31

No. I believe you have. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #32

No. If you don't vote, you don't vote. Sirveri Nov 2014 #34

Quite true dotymed Nov 2014 #8

We have no choice BUT to accept the validity of our electoral system now. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #12

I agree with everything you've posted here. closeupready Nov 2014 #15

Thank you. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #33

People by high margins constantly report 'country headed in wrong direction' on point Nov 2014 #17

And that's a bullshit Republican/Libertarian myth. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #25

Your assumptions are ill founded. What is a stark difference to you on point Nov 2014 #27

If you're so apathetic as you appear to be, to the point that you refuse to vote for Democrats, BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #29

Again your assumptions and comments are ill founded and worthless on point Nov 2014 #30

Much like your responses. eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #35

The Point jalan48 Nov 2014 #18

The votes to raise min wage showed what people want bread_and_roses Nov 2014 #19

this^^ stonecutter357 Nov 2014 #22

So Robbins Nov 2014 #7

"Let's go get it straight from The Turtle's mouth". PotatoChip Nov 2014 #14

The theory from people like me is the **Powers That Be** needed to maintain the two party system... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #23