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Virginia house passes national popular vote bill.

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Sackeshi, Feb 12, 2020.

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  1. Polydectes

    Polydectes Well-Known Member

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    The thing I don't understand about this is why? Every candidate that has run for president knows there is the electoral college. Why would they not simply campaign based on that?

    Is it so wrong to appeal to people in those awful fly over States?
     
    Polydectes, Feb 15, 2020
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  2. One Mind

    One Mind Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Our founders opted for a republic over direct democracy. Perhaps to avoid a mobocracy. The possible oppression by a majority

    I think the founders got it right in their extraordinary wisdom .
     
    One Mind, Feb 15, 2020
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  3. DavidMK

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    The Founders were bankers and slavers who wanted to lord it over everyone else but didn't trust monarchy. The US was founded as an oloarchich republic but was pushed into repersenative democracy by disgruntled WoI veterans threatening a coup and democratic reformers like Jefferson and Pine. The war wasn't fought for freedom, it was fought to avoid taxes and keep slaves.
     
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  4. 61falcon

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    The only unanswered question right now is will we have another economic collapse under this GOP president like we had under the last one????Who was also created by the electoral college and the MINORITY popular vote.
     
    61falcon, Feb 15, 2020
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  5. Professor Peabody

    Professor Peabody Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    If that was the case they would be appointed by the state Government, not elected by the people to represent all the districts in the state.
     
    Professor Peabody, Feb 16, 2020
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    You know Hillary also received a minority popular vote - right -
    In fact, -every- Clinton that ran for President received a minority popular vote.
     
    TOG 6, Feb 16, 2020
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  7. Sackeshi

    Sackeshi Well-Known Member

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    Actually they received a plurality, which is much better than getting second by 3M votes
     
    Sackeshi, Feb 16, 2020
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  8. TOG 6

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    But not a majority.
     
    TOG 6, Feb 16, 2020
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