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9. Here's A Novel Idea

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2022, 08:09 AM

May 2022

Get rid of the Electoral College. The candidate with the most votes from all citizens wins the presidential election. Just like every other elected office in the US.

Why do we continue to try and tweak something that's obviously broken? Oh, yea. That's right, it's too hard.

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'Rogue governor' scenario spooks senators working to prevent stolen elections [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 OP

What hath TFG wrought? Midnight Writer May 2022 #1

With the help of certain democratic senators FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #2

You're probably right, BUT i refuse to give TFG ANY credit for it. bluestarone May 2022 #12

Well, get something written up & vote on it. It shouldn't take a damn year. oldsoftie May 2022 #3

I'm afraid to think how our current Supreme Court would rule on such a law. groundloop May 2022 #6

"dozens...from five swing states...Biden won signed documents purporting to be...electors" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #4

So, does anyone else wonder how they screwed this up? Calista241 May 2022 #5

We learned nothing from 2000. How many opportunities have we had to push through JCMach1 May 2022 #7

Please specify exactly when and how this would have been done. we can do it May 2022 #10

K&R ck4829 May 2022 #8

Here's A Novel Idea modrepub May 2022 #9

Please specify exactly how this could be done. we can do it May 2022 #11

HURRY UP! Novara May 2022 #13

They won't have the votes, it won't be overhauled - and in '25 the Repug nominee will be installed peppertree May 2022 #14