Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Connecticut To Give Its Electoral College Votes To National Popular Vote Victor
MSN ^ | 5-7-2018 | Dominique Mosbergen

Posted on 05/07/2018 2:19:36 PM PDT by tcrlaf

Connecticut’s legislature has passed a bill that would give the state’s Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally.

The state Senate voted 21-14 on Saturday to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which includes 10 states and the District of Columbia. The state House passed the measure last week, 77 to 73.

The compact requires its members to cast their Electoral College ballots for the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote. The agreement goes into effect once states representing at least 270 electoral votes — the number needed for a candidate to win the presidency — signs the compact.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) has promised to sign the legislation committing his state to the interstate agreement. Once he does so, the compact will have 172 electoral votes. California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia have already signed the accord.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Connecticut; US: District of Columbia; US: Hawaii; US: Illinois; US: Maryland; US: Massachusetts; US: New Jersey; US: New York; US: Rhode Island; US: Vermont; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: 4thpost; california; connecticut; dannelmalloy; districtofcolumbia; dominiquemosbergen; elections; electoralcollege; faithlesselectors; hawaii; illinois; maryland; massachusetts; nationalpopularvote; newjersey; newyork; npv; rhodeisland; stupidity; vermont; vote; washington
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 141-142 next last
To: tcrlaf

Wait, states can overrule their voters AFTER an election is over? Is this even legal? What Constitutional basis allows them to wait until Hilary loses the electoral vote but wins the popular vote, and then retroactively swiches those electoral votes to overturn A duly elected Donald Trump?

This stinks to high heaven. The commie Rats know no courtesy or lawfulness. They are flat out gangsters.


41 posted on 05/07/2018 2:49:45 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (End the Mueller Gestapo now.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

Right up until the victor is a Republican. Then they’ll change their mind.


42 posted on 05/07/2018 2:50:02 PM PDT by IronJack (A)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: butlerweave

See my post, above this one. This can only do liberals harm. :) :) :)


43 posted on 05/07/2018 2:50:20 PM PDT by Lazamataz (What America needs is more Hogg control.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: siamesecats

They’re not changing the Constitution. The Constitution already said states can choose any method they want to choose their electors. They don’t even need to have a vote at all, they could let the governor or state legislature distribute them.


44 posted on 05/07/2018 2:50:43 PM PDT by Boogieman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: butlerweave

You say ...Democrats will RIG the vote if they can’t win??

They already have it RIGGED, just ask Nancy from San Fran CA. she said she KNOWS they will WIN.. so that sounds like they will try another Hillary scheme..


45 posted on 05/07/2018 2:51:52 PM PDT by haircutter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: sam_whiskey

You make agreat point. This is purely symbolic since all these commie Rat states will have already voted for the Democrat.

It is still unlawful and I want to see the courts overturn this lawlessness.


46 posted on 05/07/2018 2:52:40 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (End the Mueller Gestapo now.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf
The intent is to disenfranchise the middle of the country.

Under this scenario Wyoming, Montana, West Virginia, Idaho, etc. retain NO power. Cali and NYC will determine who the President will be.

47 posted on 05/07/2018 2:53:19 PM PDT by Pietro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

So your vote for President in Connecticut doesn’t count?


48 posted on 05/07/2018 2:54:05 PM PDT by Brown Deer (America First!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

So a useless bill that will die aborning


49 posted on 05/07/2018 2:57:47 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DarthVader

This law is Unconstitutional and will be nullified. ******

Obama was unconstitutional and he wasn’t nullified.

this junk can’t stand.


50 posted on 05/07/2018 2:58:06 PM PDT by Surrounded_too
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

They will always vote dem so if the popular vote swings Red look for them to back track.. Idiots


51 posted on 05/07/2018 2:59:13 PM PDT by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: sam_whiskey

this is pending in Red states

AZ, GA, SC, NC.. MO KS

and purple states Trump won PA, OH

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact


52 posted on 05/07/2018 2:59:26 PM PDT by janetjanet998
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Brown Deer
No, your vote for President in Connecticut unleashes all 30 million votes in California to be counted, instead of just its 55 Electoral College votes no matter how many votes there are in California.

-PJ

53 posted on 05/07/2018 3:01:23 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

they just disenfranchised all ct voters.


54 posted on 05/07/2018 3:03:34 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

I’d be ticked off if I were a Dem in Connecticut. Connecticut always votes Democrat. In a close race electorally, if the Republicans wins the popular vote, this could result in the Republican candidate edging out the Democratic one.


55 posted on 05/07/2018 3:08:52 PM PDT by Kazan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: siamesecats

It was already changed once by the 12th Amendment. The Constitution gives the authority to the state legislatures as to how to create electors. I read an analysis some time ago and it seems the Constitution gives the State Legislature the right to do this. These are Connecticut’s electors and they can do with them what they want. I think it totally stupid to do what they did but so be it, it is up to the people of Connecticut to remedy this. I doubt anything will happen since the electorate in Connecticut is like a twin of that in California.


56 posted on 05/07/2018 3:09:41 PM PDT by fatman6502002 ((The Team The Team The Team - Bo Schembechler circa 1969))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: KavMan
Who cares, we never win Connecticut

This law just made it far more possible for a Republican to take Connecticut's electoral votes.

57 posted on 05/07/2018 3:10:00 PM PDT by Kazan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

Looking forward to the Supreme Court turning this one down.


58 posted on 05/07/2018 3:18:08 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

Just so wrong.


59 posted on 05/07/2018 3:21:24 PM PDT by Concentrate (ex-texan was right and Always Right was wrong, which is why we lost the election. Podesta the molest)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

Notice to citizens of Connecticut:

Your votes no longer matter in a federal election for President.

Soon to include votes for other federal offices.

Don’t bother showing up for federal elections anymore.

The Connecticut socialist-democrats thank you for your non-cooperation.


60 posted on 05/07/2018 3:36:32 PM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it. MAGA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 141-142 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson