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re: The main reason I love Trump more today than a few weeks ago

Posted on 2/22/17 at 8:31 pm to
Posted by cas4t
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Posted on 2/22/17 at 8:31 pm to
I was by no means a Hillary supporter and obviously she made critical errors campaigning. That's on her, as she knows damn well how the system works. But see above and last page for my points on the EC. My outlook is different because I don't identify with either party, which I've made clear on this board for years, and I am in full favor of a multi party system. I think there's many pieces to that puzzle, but it starts with eliminating the EC. Again, less than half the states actually use it anyways. It's more for show, because 9/10 an elector is going to swing the way of their voters for obvious reasons. And in so many other states, they are required to by state law. But the 1/10 has cost elections, and I find that a bit disturbing. Talk about opening up pandora's box for corruption. We all remember what may or may not have happened in Florida in 2000 as one glaring example.

I'll ask this and then I'll stop harping on this one example, as long as someone chimes in: if the EC works so well, why do 29 states have it written in law that the EC has to follow the popular vote?
This post was edited on 2/22/17 at 8:33 pm
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/22/17 at 8:35 pm to
quote:

I am in full favor of a multi party system.


Right there with you, actually

quote:

think there's many pieces to that puzzle, but it starts with eliminating the EC.


I think there has to be a siphoning of three money stream from both parties into multiple other parties first. Establish alternatives before touching the EC (I don't think we can come up with a better weighted system right now--too many chefs would be in that kitchen).
This post was edited on 2/22/17 at 8:36 pm
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/22/17 at 8:46 pm to
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if the EC works so well, why do 29 states have it written in law that the EC has to follow the popular vote?


I'm not saying the EC is the best system out there or "works so well." Not really my argument.

I'm saying that everyone knows the ROE going in, and attempting to change it in the current hyperpartisan political climate would do more harm than good. Prefer trying to forcibly interject a viable 3rd (4th?) party option.
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