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26. Exactly, The Hill that allowed

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Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:17 AM

Dec 17

John Solomon to post a dozen election conspiracy articles is as far right as it gets.

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Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 17 OP

Another thing about the electoral college. The campaign is largely takes place in six or eight Walleye Dec 17 #1

This is a shocking development. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 17 #2

Why are dems wasting time on this? BonnieJW Dec 17 #43

yelling and shaking fists at clouds. WarGamer Dec 17 #47

This is exactly what we should be fighting for hot2na Dec 17 #52

The "It will never happen" attitude is self-defeating. KS Toronado Dec 18 #62

No, that is being a realist. The Grand Illuminist Dec 18 #66

Exactly The Grand Illuminist Dec 18 #65

It would save some grief if neither party reaches 270 bucolic_frolic Dec 17 #3

That effort is going in one direction: straight up their asses. 3Hotdogs Dec 17 #4

Jeebus, read the room... Is this really what Dems should be going after right now..? jvill Dec 17 #5

Yeah, no duh gab13by13 Dec 17 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 17 #28

Is that sorta why Klobuchar has pushed through the Eagle AllyCat Dec 18 #64

Well, their timing SUCKS that's for sure! bluestarone Dec 17 #33

Absolutely. Too often the majority ends up being ruled by the minority. Vinca Dec 17 #6

That headline should read "TRY to abolish the EC." Not gonna happen. Martin68 Dec 17 #7

Headline should be gab13by13 Dec 17 #9

I'm all for it. It's time the voters chose the candidate LittleGirl Dec 17 #10

Every elected Democrat should be seeking out a microphone gab13by13 Dec 17 #12

Why can't we do two things at the same time? LittleGirl Dec 17 #13

When our house is on fire gab13by13 Dec 17 #14

Yes, our house is on fire right now LittleGirl Dec 17 #18

There is no relationship between gerrymandering and the electoral college. Wiz Imp Dec 17 #15

Sorry what? LittleGirl Dec 17 #17

You apparently missed the first line of my post where I said : BOTH SHOULD BE BANNED. Wiz Imp Dec 17 #19

You linked it to gerrymandering Polybius Dec 17 #20

Because it's voter suppression LittleGirl Dec 17 #22

I apologize Polybius Dec 17 #24

no worries. it's early here on the west coast LittleGirl Dec 17 #30

We can walk and chew gum at the same time hot2na Dec 17 #54

This is as likely as pushing a bill to get republicans to vacate running for elected office. oldmanlynn Dec 17 #11

Made me laugh out loud... druidity33 Dec 17 #16

Exactly, The Hill that allowed gab13by13 Dec 17 #26

The time to do this was when Democrats had better control of the houses and the WH AKwannabe Dec 17 #21

I agree. The timing is terrible. nt LittleGirl Dec 17 #23

Wouldnt have gone anywhere then either. Require 2/3 vote. Never happen. Callie1979 Dec 17 #45

A point, if I may markbark Dec 17 #25

Are You Saying That You Wish To Abolish The Senate And Shift All Legislative Power To The House Of Representatives? MayReasonRule Dec 17 #35

Sure. markbark Dec 17 #48

Perhaps after they pass an amendment to remove the EC, they can pass one dissolving themselves as a legislative body MichMan Dec 17 #50

Um... no. Otterdaemmerung Dec 17 #58

Nice plan, but... Mike Nelson Dec 17 #27

Too little, too late Owens Dec 17 #29

Waste of time and energy. Paladin Dec 17 #31

Good, this is past do. republianmushroom Dec 17 #32

I bet those people in swing states would be ok kimbutgar Dec 17 #34

This will be just as successful as Trump's plan to comradebillyboy Dec 17 #36

The current court will allow that 6-3 Algernon Moncrieff Dec 17 #38

Maybe, maybe not. The plain English wording comradebillyboy Dec 17 #39

Won't happen. Try this instead. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 17 #37

The Electoral College The Wizard Dec 17 #40

The EC would work fine ... Windy Apple Dec 17 #41

Looking long term, this is much needed Wild blueberry Dec 17 #42

Whataya mean "restore" democracy? SidneyR Dec 17 #44

It's about fucking time! Be The Light Dec 17 #46

LOL. The Mouth Dec 17 #49

Gee, what a great idea. Think. Again. Dec 17 #51

I know. thucythucy Dec 17 #56

Good luck Rebl2 Dec 17 #53

The EC is an outdated idea. Aussie105 Dec 17 #55

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

Wake me when they actually do something significant for us poors. NotHardly Dec 17 #59

It's about goddamned time... GiqueCee Dec 17 #60

The record for congressional proposals to change or abolish the Electoral College in the last 200 years is not good. LudwigPastorius Dec 17 #61

This will pass when Emile Dec 18 #63