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28. Does "equal protection" imply "equal representation"?
Tue Dec 6, 2016, 02:36 AM
Dec 2016

By the time you factor in gerrymandering. voter supression and the Electoral College throughout the country, we are not even close to equal representation.
I know gerrymandering doesn't have a direct effect on statewide issues, but it does put in members of Congress who may determine the final results of a federal election if it goes to the House of Representatives.
Trump is right…. .THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED… FOR REPUBLICANS!

Here's a thread about #1p1vote and urgent calls to action to protect our democracy Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #1
The theory here being that the Constitution is unconstitutional FBaggins Dec 2016 #2
The right to equal justice under law supercedes the EC if a conflict arises. Coyotl Dec 2016 #10
If what you're saying is true, then Dems are condemned to lose POTUS forever. SpankMe Dec 2016 #18
Sorry... that's beyond far-fetched FBaggins Dec 2016 #21
because it conflicts with the tenth amendment gejohnston Dec 2016 #3
Here are numbers to AGs of states we need to call today to demand they enforce the Equal Protection Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #4
Winner take all for state electoral votes is NOT in US constitution. Enforce Equal Protection Clause Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #5
THIS..!!! pangaia Dec 2016 #6
Am in NY too! NY AG Eric Schneiderman 1-800-788-9898 Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #7
contact them ASAP.... pangaia Dec 2016 #8
Start making the phone calls. We need just one state AG to take to supreme court, but the more AG's Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #9
My first reaction was to scoff at this. Skinner Dec 2016 #11
CA Attorney General Kamala Harris -ph # 916-322-3360 Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #12
Yesterday's tally was a 2,597,156 vote Clinton victory. still counting. Coyotl Dec 2016 #13
Wow! That graph!!! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #17
Yeah, why are they just standing idle in neutral? lonestarnot Dec 2016 #14
Great post! Important to read. JudyM Dec 2016 #15
The Father of Birtherism bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #16
Attorney General Phone numbers. Call! We just need one to take to Supreme Court Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #19
K&R!!!! 2naSalit Dec 2016 #20
Unilateral disarmament will not work. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #22
The concept is for the Supremes to invalidate winner-take-all across the country to comply with E.P. JudyM Dec 2016 #23
Interesting but wrong. sarisataka Dec 2016 #24
That's one way to look at it. Another is that that's right as long as it does not infringe on on Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #25
In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court ruled states don't have the power to recount Eric J in MN Dec 2016 #35
Thanks, M45. Great o.p. Will call AG Beemer tomorrow. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #26
Awesome! Thank you! Let me know how phone call goes! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #29
Called AG Beemer's office, spoke to H and she put me on with her supervisor, E. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #30
I could not gleam from this article how rounding can properly divide a state's EC vote count Stargleamer Dec 2016 #27
Does "equal protection" imply "equal representation"? world wide wally Dec 2016 #28
We don't even know if the votes are reliable tc123 Dec 2016 #31
??? Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #32
Distractionary post. nt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #33
The Electors Trust provides free and strictly confidential legal support to any Elector who wishes t Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #34
Considering that some red state electors are saying that they won't vote for Trump Thor_MN Dec 2016 #36
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