Half the American population lives in the blue shaded-in counties on this map. This is why we have the Electoral College, to make it FAIR. The left is all about fairness, isn't it?
also contains voter fraud.
Just google Chesterton’s fence. It explains why we abandon the EC at our peril.
Trump campaigned with a much broader stroke. He did indeed speak to ALL the people.
Subtract an estimated 3 million votes cast illegally by noncitizens, probably 19 out of 20 for Hillary.
Half the American population lives in the blue shaded-in counties on this map. This is why we have the Electoral College, to make it FAIR. The left is all about fairness, isn't it?
Thanks for naming yourselves and making a handy supplementary deportation list, cucarachas!
I’m glad he realizes the importance of the EC. We need to keep that to have any chance at fairness.
I would say that the article on the Electoral College is THE most important part of the entire US Constitution.
Article 2, Section 1, Clause 3
Clause 3: Electors[edit]
The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate.
The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse [sic] by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse [sic] the President. But in chusing [sic] the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice.
In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse [sic] from them by Ballot the Vice President.
I did read where someone told one of the #notmypresident protestors that Trump was totally in favor of the Electoral College, and keeping it free.
She thought that would be a good thing.
From the article
“...a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday night...”
Which twisted his words and left stuff out.
IIRC he made the case for the EC then also.
He was wrong on this. No doubt an advisor pointed it out to him.
The Electoral College was created by a constitutional amendement. It will have to be changed that way. End of discussion.
What’s with this winning the popular vote? Last I looked, Canky is just under 48%. She will accumulate more votes over the next month or so, while counting completes, but will NOT get over 50%, will NOT get a majority of the PV.
OTOH, Trump got 57%, a clear majority of the EV. (presuming MI in the mix; without MI, then 54%).
If the Electoral College was made up of members, who vote how their individual Congressional Districts voted, we would really see the Presidency reflect the wishes of American Voters at the time of the Presidential Election.
I believe this is what the Founding Fathers intended prior to the development of political parties.
The House of Representatives reflects the public’s will. It's called the People's House. Each member was elected in their Congressional District, and represent approximately 700,000 people. The only case where the President would be a different party than the House Majority, would be when the President was not following the interest of the public and they voted against the Presidential Candidate despite voting their party for House.
The other scenario (President not same party as majority of House) would be if the two Electoral Votes per state (that were intended to represent the state's interest) were cast according to the statewide popular vote, or split. In this case Trump,as the Republican Nominee would have started out with the prospect of 300 Electoral Votes (Combined Republican House and Senate Membership) prior to the election. Elections would be Nationwide, not concentrated in large metropolitan areas where voter fraud can be conducted easily. We need to separate National Elections from State and Local Elections. Set up Nationwide Guidelines for Federal Elections, and we need to establish one National Voters Day Holiday for voting. Citizens are being disenfranchised under the current system. As Donald Trump said, It's Rigged."
Too many folks in influence continue to ignore the millions of illegal votes cast by noncitizens each election. Trump won the popular vote of legally cast votes by CITIZENS!!!
The sole reason Clinton “won” the popular vote was due to massive noncitizen voter fraud!
Thank God for the Electoral College!!
http://dennismichaellynch.com/obama-tells-illegal-dreamer-ok-vote/
I was worried about his criticism of the Electoral College in the 60 Minutes interview, but this clarification shows that he is listening to good people and is still willing to learn.
Glad Trump corrected his comment from the 60 minutes interview.