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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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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Well those two statements arent exclusive. While the Republicans may never hold power again, room emerges for a new non rural party to fill that void and take Cenerist ground from the Democrats. 😷
PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T
@whowasthatmaskedman They can rename themselves sure. But the point is it will reduce the extremity of right wing political parties, whatever they call themselves
@whowasthatmaskedman
While the Republicans may never hold power again
So I guess Donald Trump was correct when he warned us that if people didn't vote for him, this might be the last election ever to be held, because your dreams of the emergence of a "new non-rural party" to fill some kind of void, just isn't going to happen, and we both know it.
And why would anyone wish for yet another party that just doesn't care about rural voters?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Bel6EQUJ5 I can only report what happening in my country, without an electoral college. The Rural party shrank and formed a coalition with the conservatives. They stand together, representing big business and the rural interests, by negotiation, against the more left leaning party..
As for the earlier part regarding Trump. He is a perculiarly America phenomenon. Almost any place else he would be a joke. But the real issue is then people from the Federalist Society now. They are ready this time and if Trump gets within a bulls roar of a win they will tie the whole thing up in court and paralyse the process until they can take over or muddy the waters so badly a new election needs to be called. All the while the nation is taking on water and settling by the bow..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman sorry but Trump got re-elected
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@uikakarotuevegeta He did and fair ands more or less square. But there will be tears before bed time over that one..😷