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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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jehova · 31-35, M
Also slavery no longer exists (in America) so its entirely invalid just more beaurocracy to waste time money and effort.
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@jehova Are you sure?? Have you seen those prison contract labor schemes?
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jehova · 31-35, M
@whowasthatmaskedman thats its own issue which is not accounted for by the EC. Maybe it just needs an inmate EC revision?
jehova · 31-35, M
@PalteseMalconFunch the vote is math then the ec is added and unnecessaey math used to give the loser a pittance of hope while wasting resources.
PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T
@jehova You’re kidding right. You just described our current system and then made fun of it. 🤣
jehova · 31-35, M
@PalteseMalconFunch accurately i might add
jehova · 31-35, M
@PalteseMalconFunch also criticism is not making fun of its constructive not 'demeaning'.
exchrist · 31-35
@PalteseMalconFunch do you mean the quintessence of America?
jehova · 31-35, M
@PalteseMalconFunch the EC is unneccessary as of the abolishion of slavery.
PalteseMalconFunch · 36-40, T
@jehova Ah I thought you meant the abolishment of it was a waste of resources. Not many people actually agree on getting rid of it but I’m used to being in the minority
exchrist · 31-35
@PalteseMalconFunch no worries the EC confuses many issues.
@jehova slavery still legally exists as a way to punish criminals and POWs
exchrist · 31-35
@uikakarotuevegeta thats true especially the prison part; or is thst just incaration servitude; wrk off your sentence?