"We are a very different country than we were 200 years ago," Clinton said. "I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people and to me, that means it's time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president."
"I believe strongly that in a democracy . . ."
Of course you do. You believe that you can, as Alexander Hamilton put it,
"flatter [our] prejudices to betray [our] interests.The framers crafted a republic rather than a democracy in an effort to limit the mischief potential of Democrats.
Yeah, Hill.
We’ve gone *downhill*.
Let’s repeal several amendments, and only allow male property holders to vote.
And remove the income tax.
And go back to election of US Senators by their respective state houses.
And resume punishing treason with death.