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LA Times Editorial: Electoral College Is Unconstitutional And Should Be Banned
dailycaller.com ^ | 12/16/16 | Blake Neff

Posted on 12/17/2016 8:57:48 AM PST by ColdOne

The Los Angeles Times has published an editorial arguing that the Electoral College shouldn’t be allowed to choose the next U.S. president, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

Needless to say, Kenneth Jost’s argument is a very bold one, since the Constitution explicitly creates the Electoral College and describes how it works; the system was even refined with the 12th Amendment. But Jost, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, says that’s no barrier to having the Supreme Court abolish the Electoral College by fiat.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: calexit; delusional; electoralcollege; fakenews; kennethjost; liberalagenda; losangelesslimes; realpropaganda
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To: ColdOne
So...The CONSTITUTION calls for it.
But it is unCONSTITUTIONAL.

RIGHT!!!!!

21 posted on 12/17/2016 9:03:07 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: ColdOne

The Constitution is unconstitutional?


22 posted on 12/17/2016 9:03:19 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: ColdOne
When the Republicans win the popular vote....he'll want to outlaw that too.

It'll be 'old-fashioned' to choose our presidents by allowing the population to vote.

Maybe let the UN choose the president, eh?

23 posted on 12/17/2016 9:03:30 AM PST by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: ColdOne
Needless to say, Kenneth Jost’s argument is a very bold one, since the Constitution explicitly creates the Electoral College and describes how it works

'Bold' is a very nice way of putting it.

24 posted on 12/17/2016 9:04:28 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: ColdOne
At least with the Second Amendment, the Left can pretend its wording leaves it up to interpretation.

Here, they're just saying something explicitly in the U.S. Constitution is unconstitutional. It makes them sound retarded.

25 posted on 12/17/2016 9:04:38 AM PST by Trump20162020
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To: ColdOne
Nobody listens to these crackpots anymore. Say it with me:

President TRUMP!

26 posted on 12/17/2016 9:04:48 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: ColdOne

How many divisions does the SCOTUS have to enforce its fiat?


27 posted on 12/17/2016 9:05:20 AM PST by Poincare (Reality is not a fool.)
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To: ColdOne

So, the electoral college is established in the constitution, but it is unconstitutional even though part of the constitution??? Really???

Are liberals in Orwell’s 1984??? Words don’t really mean why they mean and all that??

So then, only liberal judges truly know what words mean and what they are supposed to mean????


28 posted on 12/17/2016 9:06:00 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: ColdOne

This leftist imbecile should be fired from his job. He is advocating unconstitutional tyranny and dictatorship as a LAW professor.


29 posted on 12/17/2016 9:06:08 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: rbg81

I would suggest that if we want to go this route...then fine...but the only alternate method is to hand each single district their electoral vote. Zero chance that we’d go to a popular massive vote deal where urban areas own the Presidency.


30 posted on 12/17/2016 9:06:11 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: ColdOne

Yes. Much better if California decides every election. BTW. Has anyone heard more on Trump’s brilliant idea to flood the dem states with conservative leaning immigrants from Eastern European nations while deporting Mexican illegals.


31 posted on 12/17/2016 9:07:05 AM PST by Phillyred
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To: ColdOne

I think we call that facism.


32 posted on 12/17/2016 9:07:36 AM PST by circlecity
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To: ColdOne

>>But Jost, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, says that’s no barrier to having the Supreme Court abolish the Electoral College by fiat.
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“Plaintiffs in a legal challenge could be voters in any of the most populous states. They could correctly argue that their votes are being systematically undervalued in presidential elections,” he continues, glossing over that the Constitution clearly designed the Electoral College to mitigate the influence of large states.<<

Sorry, that bridge was burned since every single challenge to obozo’s reign due to his lack of citizenship was dropped for some version of lack of specific damage/harm.

Not only would the plaintiffs have to show the process was unconstitutional (damn near impossible for the Constitution to be unconstitutional), but then they would have to show how they were specifically harmed (completely impossible).

All those obozo cases can be stacked higher than the rafters as stare decisis.

Note: an “adjunct professor” is just a temp hire to teach a class or 2 and means noting about any academic qualifications.


33 posted on 12/17/2016 9:07:57 AM PST by freedumb2003 (Good morning President Trump)
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To: ColdOne

....so are illegals voting


34 posted on 12/17/2016 9:08:02 AM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: ColdOne

It’s right in the Constitution, idiots!


35 posted on 12/17/2016 9:08:07 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: ColdOne
I have been waiting for the day some Leftist judge declares the Constitution unconstitutional.

Be careful what you wish for, Lefties.

36 posted on 12/17/2016 9:08:18 AM PST by Tench_Coxe (For every Allende, there is a Pinochet)
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To: ColdOne

You don’t get this kind of behavior from people who are just sad or angry.

This is the kind of behavior you get from people who are really scared.

This is the kind of behavior that you have to pay people for.

They are really afraid that their liberal gravy-train is derailed.


37 posted on 12/17/2016 9:08:49 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: ColdOne

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My gawd, the Utter Stupidity is beyond comprehension


38 posted on 12/17/2016 9:09:01 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: ColdOne

Unconstitutional? Really? Has anyone at the LA Times ever read the Constitution?


39 posted on 12/17/2016 9:09:05 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted. It belongs to the brave. - - Ronaldus Magnus Reagan)
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To: ColdOne

How about we ban illegal voters first and then we talk about it?


40 posted on 12/17/2016 9:09:34 AM PST by boycott (S)
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