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    Default Why we need the electoral college

    WHY WE NEED THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

    LA County has more population than the 1,164 least populated counties in the country.



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    Actually, the graphic shows why we need to get rid of the Electoral College.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mugwump View Post
    Actually, the graphic shows why we need to get rid of the Electoral College.


    Uh. No.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post

    Uh. No.
    Sure. Because there's no justification why a smaller number of people who happen to live in rural areas have more say in who becomes president than a greater number of people who happen to live in cities. Of course there are other even more reasons, but those other reasons aren't illustrated so starkly by the graphic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mugwump View Post
    Sure. Because there's no justification why a smaller number of people who happen to live in rural areas have more say in who becomes president than a greater number of people who happen to live in cities. Of course there are other even more reasons, but those other reasons aren't illustrated so starkly by the graphic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mugwump View Post
    Actually, the graphic shows why we need to get rid of the Electoral College.
    I do think you need a new pair of glasses IF THAT is what You SEE. LOL What a Laugh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoppalong View Post
    I do think you need a new pair of glasses IF THAT is what You SEE. LOL What a Laugh.
    Well, to repeat: there's no justification why some people's votes should count more than others when it comes to electing the president.

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    Perhaps a little Constitutional knowledge would help you understand the difference between a democracy and a Republic
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    Quote Originally Posted by Davy Crockett View Post
    Perhaps a little Constitutional knowledge would help you understand the difference between a democracy and a Republic
    This is one of those cliches used by people whose knowledge of the Constitution and of history are pretty suspect, but who are mostly eager to avoid difficult explanations as to why it is fair and just and orderly that the minority to which they belong should be able to rule over the majority. They way they bandy around the word "republic" it sounds suspiciously like their ideal model would be something like the People's Republic of China (PRC).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mugwump View Post
    Well why some people's votes should count more than others when it comes to electing the president.
    You made the point right there. Why Oh Why Should CA. and 2 other states MAKE THE CHOICE for who becomes POTUS. Right there is the answer as to why. Why should just a FEW--- like 3 states make that decision for the country???

    LOL I KNOW why you want it changed. then Hitlary would be POTUS now not Trump, Come on tell the truth....

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