Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard. Joined: 06.26.2006
Nov 12 @ 1:05 PM ET
I continue to be shocked about how quickly people want to dismiss the electoral college. It's literally the linchpin of the entire democracy lol. - Cape Breton Bruins
most (frank)ers dont even realize the electoral college is equivalent to each states members in congress, and also those crack pipe smokers in the district of columbia
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy. Joined: 07.06.2007
Nov 27 @ 7:12 PM ET
Not sure why I am shocked by anything at this point but the most insane part of all of this to me is that Trump is still as vengeful and petty as ever on twitter
I legit cant believe his people allow him to keep being this way. it would be hilarious if real poop wasnt at stake
Not sure why I am shocked by anything at this point but the most insane part of all of this to me is that Trump is still as vengeful and petty as ever on twitter
I legit cant believe his people allow him to keep being this way. it would be hilarious if real poop wasnt at stake - Crimsoninja
man just let this thread die, it depresses the poop outta kick
I continue to be shocked about how quickly people want to dismiss the electoral college. It's literally the linchpin of the entire democracy lol. - Cape Breton Bruins
where's the benefit in giving people in the middle of the country several times more value than people along the coast?
The electoral college system made sense when a direct democracy wasn't feasible, but it's definitely out-dated now.
Location: long friend time friend, AB Joined: 11.26.2008
Nov 28 @ 3:01 PM ET
Not sure why I am shocked by anything at this point but the most insane part of all of this to me is that Trump is still as vengeful and petty as ever on twitter
I legit cant believe his people allow him to keep being this way. it would be hilarious if real poop wasnt at stake - Crimsoninja
It's such a mess dude. Trump has done nothing but appoint people directly from the swap. I don't think he thought for even a second he would ever win.
Location: long friend time friend, AB Joined: 11.26.2008
Nov 28 @ 3:05 PM ET
where's the benefit in giving people in the middle of the country several times more value than people along the coast?
The electoral college system made sense when a direct democracy wasn't feasible, but it's definitely out-dated now. - Feeling Glucky?
It's about insuring extremely strong opposition at all times. Anyway pointing to the popular vote is useless because nobody campaigned to win it because it doesn't get you elected. It's completely hypothetical to assume the results would be identical if the campaigns tried to win the popular vote.
I think is to strike a balance between highly populated areas (coasts) and the rest of the country, so that there is an opportunity to elect a President from either party. Otherwise whomever the "coasts" wanted (always Democrats) would get in. - D0PPELGANGER
It would be a real shame if the majority of the population got the president they voted for in a democracy.
It's about insuring extremely strong opposition at all times. Anyway pointing to the popular vote is useless because nobody campaigned to win it because it doesn't get you elected. It's completely hypothetical to assume the results would be identical if the campaigns tried to win the popular vote. - Cape Breton Bruins
Why ensure a strong opposition if it doesn't represent the will of the people?
To your second point, that's the issue. Platforms should be built with the will of the people in mind, not with the intention of gaming the system.
In any case, it's going to be a very interesting 8 years, seeing what unbridled capitalism will do.
Location: member of the honor roll, assistant to the assistant manager of the movie theater Joined: 09.01.2008
Nov 28 @ 6:42 PM ET
Not sure why I am shocked by anything at this point but the most insane part of all of this to me is that Trump is still as vengeful and petty as ever on twitter
I legit cant believe his people allow him to keep being this way. it would be hilarious if real poop wasnt at stake - Crimsoninja
HILLARY Clinton is facing a backlash in Germany after it was revealed the country’s taxpayers handed over equivalent to over $6million to her foundation via the government at the height of the US elections.
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ Joined: 04.08.2012
Nov 30 @ 1:11 PM ET
HILLARY Clinton is facing a backlash in Germany after it was revealed the country’s taxpayers handed over equivalent to over $6million to her foundation via the government at the height of the US elections.
