Abolish the electoral college?

What would happen? Republicans would never hold power again?

No, that’s ridiculous. In no world would it lead to a single party state. That’s delusional thinking.

What would actually happen is the Republican Party would become more moderate in an attempt to cultivate more voters. Then the Democrats would slowly move left instead of the constant shift to the right they’ve undergone for the last three decades.

This is the result of just a simple popular vote. Something like rank choice voting could even lead to more viable third parties. Or at least coalitions instead of just two parties.

Somehow this is opposed by those that shout the loudest about “we the people”, but they fail to realize the only word in that statement they care about is “we”.

Just remember, the world is on an endless march towards progress. God will not send judgement. It’s only us.

No justice, no peace.

There’s my political rant for the hour.

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jackson55 · M

Get rid of the EC, then California and New York would call the shots.

PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T

@jackson55 For a time, until things changed.

You listed a couple of states but what you actually meant was human beings. People. That’s who is voting. People.

jackson55 · M

@PalteseMalconFunch That’s right. But that’s where the majority live in those two states. Many states would have no say in presidential elections. It would end up mob rule.

PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T

@jackson55 by “mob rule” you mean democracy. Yea. That’s what would happen. Oh well.

jackson55 · M

@PalteseMalconFunch The US is not a Democracy. It’s a representative republic. So all states have a say in national elections.

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jehova · 31-35, M

@jackson55 not true those states only account for a total of 17% of the countries total population
population.19.57 million (NYS) + 39,128,162 (California) = 58,698,162 ÷ 345,426,571(us population total 2024)= .1699294928 of the us. Population. Thus thats a bs rationale.

jehova · 31-35, M

@PalteseMalconFunch anyway thanks i needed to do the math.

PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T

@jehova what does that have to do with anything? One person, one vote. There is nothing beyond that. If you can’t win in that system then you deserve to lose.

jehova · 31-35, M

@PalteseMalconFunch yet the electoral college is still in effect despite being unnecessary wasteful and antiquated.

PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T

@jehova It is, yes. Hence the call for change. This is the nature of calling for change. I don’t know what you’re trying to say.

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