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Salon: The Electoral College Is Racist, But They Should Stand Up Against Donald Trump
Townhall.com ^ | December 18, 2016 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 12/18/2016 2:06:59 PM PST by Kaslin

The left wing publication Salon is now hoping the Electoral College blocks President-elect Donald Trump from officially winning the presidency tomorrow, this time by stating (again) how the system is racist. Oh, and how Trump is the avatar of white supremacy:

History often comes full circle. It can be darkly ironic as well. The Electoral College, an institution that helped to protect the white supremacist ignominy of black chattel slavery could now become the instrument used to stop Donald Trump, the avatar of contemporary white racism.

Politics and history are messy and complicated. Many people prefer simple stories about America’s past and present. In the flat version of history, the Electoral College was created in the 18th century by the Framers as a council of elders who would serve as a check on the passions of the public, because they understood how such feelings could all too easily sweep through a democracy like a forest fire if left unchecked.

In reality, the Electoral College was part of a larger compromise that tried to balance the economic interests of different regions as well as the competing desires of various elites. That compromise created a hybrid federal system of government that gave equal representation to each state (in the Senate) but also allowed for representation on the basis of population (the House of Representatives).

America was also a racialized “democracy” where several million black people would eventually be owned by whites as human property. The enslavement, exploitation, rape, and destruction of black bodies were the economic engine that drove the American economy. Thus, by both design and intent, the United States Constitution was a pro-slavery and pro-Southern document. The Electoral College was central to maintaining America’s white supremacist slavery regime.

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One of the redeeming features of America’s political culture is an ability to learn from the past and to view democracy as a work in progress. This long arc of progress does bend, sometimes upwards and at other times downward. But in total the United States has shown a remarkable ability to expand its understanding of democracy and personal liberty — even though the election of Donald Trump represents a significant deterioration.

In these dark moments, hopes and dreams are powerful acts of personal resistance. To that end, we can hope that the Electoral College will stop Donald Trump when it convenes in the state capitals on Dec. 19. Under the Constitution, the electors are free to stand against the bigotry and racism of Trump.

Uh no—not all the electors are free to vote as they please. Though its constitutionality is in question, 29 states have binding laws in which electors must vote for whoever won the state. Those who resist or refuse to abide by their states’ respective election laws are removed and replaced, with the possibility of charges being filed against them. So, it’s a rather futile exercise. The small cadre of electors who want to block Trump, Hamilton Electors, have tried to challenge these laws in the courts and lost.

The article also cites how Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 election due to the skew in the Electoral College thanks to the slave states. Actually, Jefferson won due to winning the cities, and he also won New York. If Adams had won New York’s 12 electoral votes at the time, he would have won re-election. So, let’s just take a chill pill on the whole slave state skew theory.

Trump will be president, but here’s the thing that liberals seem to forget. They can try and boot Trump in four years. This isn’t the end. Permanent victories are not possible in this country since public opinion changes constantly. Instead, they’re whining about how Clinton got more popular votes (which doesn’t matter), racism Russia, hacking, the FBI, and James Comey.

(H/T RedState)


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electoralcollege; leftwingrag; libtardation; racecard; salon; trump2016; trumptransition
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To: left that other site

All their previous talk of “The Blue Wall” is all you need to know. They were hanging their hat on (again) winning the electoral votes, not necessarily the total votes, in at least PA, OH, and WI to add to The Blue Wall.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_wall_(politics)


41 posted on 12/18/2016 2:42:49 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: AFreeBird

Sure looks like something there.

I was looking at the V-neck shirt and glasses.

We’re gonna need to check those chromosomes.........uh oh, the left won’t like that.


42 posted on 12/18/2016 2:43:30 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Kaslin

I heard the Dean of the electoral college is racissss


43 posted on 12/18/2016 2:46:56 PM PST by QualityMan (I will not comply.)
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To: Kaslin

The whining bastards need to be bitch slapped


44 posted on 12/18/2016 2:50:34 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: Kaslin

These clown lunatics at salon are really digging deep into their cesspool brains. What sore losers. Their butt-hurt is MAJOR and unrelenting. I beginning to think they like it.


45 posted on 12/18/2016 2:54:28 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: Kaslin

What about the black electors who will be voting for Trump are they racist too?


46 posted on 12/18/2016 2:57:14 PM PST by funfan
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To: Kaslin

Gee the electoral College wasn’t racist when Obama was elected twice right Salon..but once a Republican wins all of a sudden its racist..of course because your side didn’t win..I am really enjoying seeing these a-holes go down in flames, every single one of them, I am laughing at all of them, laughing at their sheer stupidity


47 posted on 12/18/2016 3:01:16 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: funfan

Hey don’t you know the drill, if you are black and Republican you are an automatic Uncle Tom, you are not really black


48 posted on 12/18/2016 3:02:22 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Vince Ferrer
"Go ahead and lecture us for the next two years about how awful we are. The time will fly by and you will certainly change our minds."

LOL, Vince!

That is a great point.

A yuge number of Trump's support came from just that. People who are sick and tired of being endlessly told that WE are the "problem" with America.

Hard working folks of all colors and creeds, who pay the bills.

I agree, the liberals ran on that platform, hating the "makers", and teaming up with the moochers and leeches.

I secretly hope they CONTINUE to make that the signature issue of their party.

"Democrats: Vote for us, you stupid morons. Or else!"

49 posted on 12/18/2016 3:05:10 PM PST by boop ("We don't feel like we are doing anything illegal"- Democrat credo)
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To: Lazamataz
You know, comes a time when -- instead of refuting barking moonbunnies -- you simply tell them to STFU.

AMEN BRO. For years, I have been in favor of telling these racist ass hats to take their racist BS and stick it where the sun don't shine. Don't play their game.

50 posted on 12/18/2016 3:11:04 PM PST by Mark17 (20 Years USAF ATCer, Retired. 25 years CDCR CO, Retired)
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To: From The Deer Stand

I am fed up to the top of my 6’3” frame with the statement Trump is not qualified to be president. Just what the hell do they think the qualifications are? The Constitution enumerates three:

1. Must be a natural-born citizen
2. Must be at least 35 years old
3. Must have lived in the United States at least 14 years.

Which one disqualifies Trump?

Obama doesn’t meet (1) and possibly (2) since he acts like a 12 year old spoiled brat.


51 posted on 12/18/2016 3:12:55 PM PST by anoldafvet
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To: Lazamataz

First tell them to shut up. Then, MAKE them shut up. Freedom of speech wasn’t meant to encourage treason.


52 posted on 12/18/2016 3:16:59 PM PST by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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To: Kaslin

It’s very simple. They lost the election, so they want another election, except this time, they want to be guaranteed to win the election.


53 posted on 12/18/2016 3:24:51 PM PST by Strac6 ("We sleep safe in our beds only because rough men stand ready to visit violence on the enemy.")
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To: Kaslin
Salon's "representative" lead photo montage image:


54 posted on 12/18/2016 3:36:48 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Lazamataz

Long since past.


55 posted on 12/18/2016 3:37:00 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Kaslin

“Racist”
They cry “racist” when there’s no racism. The dems are morally, intellectually and spiritually bankrupt. They should all resign.


56 posted on 12/18/2016 3:46:08 PM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Kaslin

Who is being called racist this week? How about we save everyone some time. Can we just get a list of people, organizations, and places that aren’t racist? I feel like that should be a fairly short list. Probably a single sheet of paper, 12 pt type, 1” margins, double spaced...


57 posted on 12/18/2016 4:11:01 PM PST by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
> The race card is all the honky snowflakes suffering from Post Election Snowflake Trantrum Syndrome (PESTS) have left. They are so pitiful.

PESTS...perfect acronym...

58 posted on 12/18/2016 4:31:04 PM PST by jsanders2001
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To: ThunderSleeps
Can we just get a list of people, organizations, and places that aren’t racist? I feel like that should be a fairly short list. Probably a single sheet of paper, 12 pt type, 1” margins, double spaced...

The list would be so short, that if you laid it on the floor, and jumped if of it, you could do 15 minute free falls off of it.

59 posted on 12/18/2016 5:54:54 PM PST by Mark17 (20 Years USAF ATCer, Retired. 25 years CDCR CO, Retired)
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To: From The Deer Stand

Ditto


60 posted on 12/18/2016 5:58:27 PM PST by Flaming Conservative
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