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In reply to the discussion: Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College [View all]markbark
(1,597 posts)25. A point, if I may
In an election, the person who gets the most votes should win. Its that simple, Schatz said. No ones vote should count for more based on where they live. The Electoral College is outdated and its undemocratic. Its time to end it.
Replace "Electoral College" with "The Senate" and you've got something.
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Another thing about the electoral college. The campaign is largely takes place in six or eight
Walleye
Dec 17
#1
Jeebus, read the room... Is this really what Dems should be going after right now..?
jvill
Dec 17
#5
You apparently missed the first line of my post where I said : BOTH SHOULD BE BANNED.
Wiz Imp
Dec 17
#19
This is as likely as pushing a bill to get republicans to vacate running for elected office.
oldmanlynn
Dec 17
#11
The time to do this was when Democrats had better control of the houses and the WH
AKwannabe
Dec 17
#21
Are You Saying That You Wish To Abolish The Senate And Shift All Legislative Power To The House Of Representatives?
MayReasonRule
Dec 17
#35
Perhaps after they pass an amendment to remove the EC, they can pass one dissolving themselves as a legislative body
MichMan
Dec 17
#50
Yes, yes, the odds are against us...but it's long overdue, and more importantly, it's the right fucking thing to do.
Karasu
Dec 17
#57