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Thread: BREAKING: Democrats Introduce Bill To Eliminate Electoral College

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    Quote Originally Posted by solderguy View Post
    What on Earth are you whining about this time?

    The founders intended the Constitution be amended when appropriate.
    The 17th amendment specified that the senate be changed to popular vote from each state.
    41 out of 48 state legislatures ratified it over 1912-1914 which means the switch to popular vote WAS their voice speaking.

    If you don't like it, start organizing another amendment to repeal.
    Thank you. This little gem should come in handy at some point in the near future.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty34 View Post
    Thank you. This little gem should come in handy at some point in the near future.
    Amen, and yes, as we finally start educating people, we may well see another shot at repealing the 17th.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PatDaly View Post
    Precisely. We are already ruled by the mob in both the House ( as it was intended ), and the Senate ( as it was NOT intended ). Now they want to totally pollute the Electoral process safeguards against a Democracy.

    No Democracy has survived, EVER.
    What's so bad about a little more mob rule?

    Political Institution Specifically Designed To Guard Against Angry Mobs Draws Ire Of Angry Mobs
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    https://babylonbee.com/news/politica...-of-angry-mobs
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    Quote Originally Posted by solderguy View Post
    What on Earth are you whining about this time?

    The founders intended the Constitution be amended when appropriate.
    The 17th amendment specified that the senate be changed to popular vote from each state.
    41 out of 48 state legislatures ratified it over 1912-1914 which means the switch to popular vote WAS their voice speaking.

    If you don't like it, start organizing another amendment to repeal.
    You mean when DC was ruled by Democrats that were members of the KKK?
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