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re: Tuberville and Joe Manchin and the NIL
Posted on 8/8/22 at 6:48 am to chimes
Posted on 8/8/22 at 6:48 am to chimes
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The Electoral College was literally written into existence due to the prevailing fear that “regular folks” would elect the wrong guy to run the country.
There is nothing in your statement that is accurate. It was to ensure smaller states had a voice in an election and to prevent a small number of densely populated areas from dictating presidential elections. Lastly, common folk’s participation was limited because they needed to own property to vote.
Posted on 8/8/22 at 7:00 am to RoscoeSanCarlos
Chimes is actually right. Go to the original sources- James Madison letters, Alexander Hamilton letters, etc. Not the internet articles by a bleeding rag. The electoral college was a compromise to settle what chimes said, what you said, and concerns about the legislative body picking a president themselves which would in turn make the legislative body too powerful for the checks and balances system.
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