Just Judith'n'ALF #VotedYes
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"After serving as a presidential elector ..., #JamesMichener , the prolific author of historical novels, was so disturbed about #electoralcollege politics that he wrote a book calling for its abolition
“Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System.”
Anton Brakhage @Anton_Brakhage
Or how the Electoral College, touted as serving exactly this purpose-as a safeguard against the ignorant mob electing a demagogue-instead made said demagogue President, against the will of the voters.
11:34 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Anton Brakhage
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In response to Just Judith'n'ALF #VotedYes.
There is ZERO good argument for the EC.

"It'll keep people from electing a demagogue." It picked a demagogue against the voters' will in 2016.

"It protects the power of small states." No, it protects the power of SWING states. A vote in WY or VT is basically worthless with the EC.

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12:16 AM - Jul 31, 2023
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Just Judith'n'ALF #VotedYes
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In response to Anton Brakhage.
I've been fascinated by the USA's electoral systems since living in Tx for one year ... Goldwater etc election did it.
12:19 AM - Jul 31, 2023
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Steve Rogers
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In response to Anton Brakhage.
Here's more proof the Electoral College serves no useful purpose. According to USA TODAY, data from the Pew Research Center
published 8/2022, "63%, (of U.S. adults) say that presidential elections should be changed so that the popular vote determines the winner." The E.C. needs to be abolished.
03:30 AM - Jul 31, 2023
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