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Posted on 01/25/2014 4:14:20 PM PST by digdem
(CNSNews.com) - Although the tea party's influence is "undeniable," it is not inevitable -- and it must be crushed for the good of the nation, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) argued in a long political speech on Thursday.
"They've won elections, stymied Democratic priorities and taken a sledgehammer to programs that are important to tens of millions of Americans," he complained.
Among other recommendations, Schumer suggested an IRS crackdown on funding for tea party groups. "We have to look at electoral reform," he said.
"Our very electoral structure has been rigged to favor tea party candidates in Republican primaries, even when the district or the state may not be that red."
Schumer said "the tea party machine" has a particularly strong influence on Republican primaries, partly because the far right turns out to vote; and partly because of gerrymandering -- "where Republicans have learned to capture state legislatures and then use innovative technology to draw districts where a Democrat could never be elected. -
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I think the liberals actually like the electoral college system...been playing on it’s weakness for years...
They pretty much have 210 voted sewed up every national election...
...I believe you underestimate the amount of their EV lockdown...I peg it at closer to 250...
...the real weakness of the EC is the winner take all structure...were it to operate as it should the electors should be free to vote as the constituency wishes, without reprisal...here in Pennsylvania, a national election always goes to a dem, due to a few populous counties exerting their will, while 48 or so counties vote rep...why, given that spread of data, should the one party receive all those electors votes...stupidest system imaginable...
The electoral college results would look like the Congressional House...
The will of the people...
stupidest system imaginable...
Today it is... but at the founding it was a good idea for several good reasons...
I am absolutely amazed at the level of concern that the Senator from New YOOOORK, Senator Upchuck Shoemer whose nose wears eye glasses, shows for the state of the Republicrat Party!
Right. Someone warning about where this zeitgeist of Conservative hatred by the Ruling Class will result in, and advocating national repentance and a return to God first is someone you declare 'a disease', 'a degrading influence' etc.
It's interesting that the secular MarxoFascists loathe what I have to say as much as you do, and with about the same amount of vitriol and insult you displayed.
Good luck with your cheerleading. You're gonna need it.
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