[DallasDeb]

But what about states that are mainly republican? If those legislatures pass a similar bill, then their votes would to to the Democrats, should the democrat win the popular vote. We must keep our legislatures from passing this bill!

[Drew68]

But what about states that are mainly republican? If those legislatures pass a similar bill, then their votes would to to the Democrats, should the democrat win the popular vote.

I'd like to think there isn't a Republican with more than two brain cells who would ever entertain the idea of swapping out the Electoral Collage for popular vote.

[CaliforniaCon]

RE: “But what about states that are mainly republican? If those legislatures pass a similar bill, then their votes would to to the Democrats, should the democrat win the popular vote. We must keep our legislatures from passing this bill!”

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I agree with you — there’s a REASON blue states are pushing so hard for this! Mark Levin is talking about it now and is livid!

[Nick Danger]

But what about states that are mainly republican? If those legislatures pass a similar bill...

In theory it should be impossible for even a Republican politician to be that stupid. Granted, we have seen such stupidity loose in the wild, but hopefully there won't be enough of it to swing entire legislatures in favor of this idea.

This idea is ultimately about giving large-city voters the ability to control presidential elections... something that the Electoral College currently prevents because the voting influence of a Chicago or a New York City stops at the state border. We'd like to think that Republican politicians could see this for what it is, and run — not walk — in the other direction.