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2016 Postmortem

democrattotheend

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6. I don't like that idea at all. There are much better ideas

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:11 PM

Nov 2012

Like adding at-large electoral votes for the winner of the popular vote, and the interstate compact if it gets enough support. Republican-leaning states might now have more incentive to join.

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No, No, No, Don't Split Electoral Votes By Congressional District [View all] octoberlib Nov 2012 OP

Start with a reset in 2020 and with computer drawn maps exboyfil Nov 2012 #1

popular vote period, no gimmicks CreekDog Nov 2012 #7

Only many OECD countries have a direct election exboyfil Nov 2012 #9

If we have the patchwork voting system we have now, a national recount is difficult Retrograde Nov 2012 #12

I agree: it would be a disaster struggle4progress Nov 2012 #2

I might be in favor of it if and only if... Rstrstx Nov 2012 #3

split electoral votes by the popular vote Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #4

popular vote, no gimmicks CreekDog Nov 2012 #8

agree Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #11

Gerrymander the Electoral College? Fuck that! Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #5

I don't like that idea at all. There are much better ideas democrattotheend Nov 2012 #6

Oh HELL no. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #10

Fear is the driving factor to keep it like it is RightOnTime Nov 2012 #13