Notice how this nonsense only happens in liberal states? So lets analyze this a bit. The only way Massachusetts is ever going to vote for a republican is in a blowout win (ie Reagan ‘84) Otherwise, they’ll be voting democrat. So, the only time this could ever have an impact is if a Republican wins the popular vote in a tight race but is behind in the EC until.... Massachusetts to the rescue!!!
I say, let ‘em pass it! That should work out just as well as the succession play for Kerry’s senate seat (which ultimately ended up with Scott Brown getting Kennedy’s seat)
I say, let ‘em pass it!
This scenario would be worth the entertainment value alone.
Massachusetts to the rescue!!!
A state with a history of passing laws of political convenience.
Exactly. I predict that the day after a Republican wins the popular vote and all of the liberals who voted demonrat find their electoral votes going to a Republican (possibly being decisive), there will be screams of “Free our electoral college votes! Unfaaaaiir! Racism!”
In truth, knowing this state, a move to backtrack this will be underway as soon as polling suggests such a Republican winning the popular vote. They did something like that when John “I owe taxes?” Kerry was running for President...they undid the law that gave the governor the power to appoint a replacement, because the governor was a Republican at the time (at least he was in name only).