The Plot to Undermine the Electoral College

[alexa]

That it wasn't a mainstream talking point until 2.5 years ago is a pure coincidence.

No doubt.

It's not a mainstream talking point now, unless you think this bin is mainstream.

[Tahuyaman]

Will the courts?

I think some will.

[alexa]

Again if Colorado votes 80% for X, but the national popular vote is for Y, can anyone in Colorado be happy if their votes are reversed?

The purpose of elections isn't to make people happy.

You may want to write that down for future reference.

[Captdon]

The Plot to Undermine the Electoral College

Since the electoral college can't be eliminated without a constitutional amendment, the hard left is trying to make it useless. By way of interstate compacts. The idea is that the states who join will pledge their electors to the winner of the national popular vote - this provision kicks in once a candidate reaches 270 electoral votes. So far 15 states and DC have agreed. That = 196 electoral votes.

I imagine it will be challenged and the constitutional issues will be many and difficult. The constitution notwithstanding, the concept of a majority in Colorado voting X, but their electoral votes going to Y sounds decidedly un-American.



Read the rest of the article at the link.

This will last until the first time it is used.

[Captdon]

The idea has been around for at least a decade and to call it a product of the alleged *hard left* is disingenuous at best.

There's nothing un-American about working within the law or changing the law legally.

The Constitution doesn't allow the states to have compacts without the permission of Congress.

Article I, Section 10

[Tahuyaman]

It's never going to happen anyway.

[Captdon]

The purpose of elections isn't to make people happy.

You may want to write that down for future reference.

Then why all the $#@!ing about Trump winning with less votes than HRC?

[Peter1469]

The purpose of elections isn't to make people happy.

You may want to write that down for future reference.

That is nonsense.

[Captain Obvious]

The purpose of elections isn't to make people happy.

You may want to write that down for future reference.

Akumba matada

[donttread]

The Plot to Undermine the Electoral College

Since the electoral college can't be eliminated without a constitutional amendment, the hard left is trying to make it useless. By way of interstate compacts. The idea is that the states who join will pledge their electors to the winner of the national popular vote - this provision kicks in once a candidate reaches 270 electoral votes. So far 15 states and DC have agreed. That = 196 electoral votes.

I imagine it will be challenged and the constitutional issues will be many and difficult. The constitution notwithstanding, the concept of a majority in Colorado voting X, but their electoral votes going to Y sounds decidedly un-American.



Read the rest of the article at the link.

Is that legal? because if it is it should not be. Those states would not be acting in the wishes or best interest of their citizens. Another 1913 where the states give away their people's power