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More States Consider Working Around The Electoral College
CBSDFW ^ | 23 DECEMBER 2016 | AP

Posted on 12/24/2016 7:22:59 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Frustrated after seeing another candidate secure the presidency without winning the national popular vote, mostly Democratic lawmakers in several capitols want their states to join a 10-year-old movement to work around the Electoral College.

In states including Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Mexico, legislators have said they plan to introduce legislation that would require their state’s Electoral College voters cast ballots for the presidential candidate who earns the most votes nationwide, regardless of the statewide results.

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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

And this “legislation” will have the lifespan of a snowflake in Hell once the Courts, state and Federal, get hold of it.


21 posted on 12/24/2016 7:51:33 AM PST by Tonytitan
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

without the electoral college, everyone that’s not in Cali/NY will have taxation without representation. Last time that happened, the largest military in the world got their ass kicked. But hey, we’re in the age of remakes..................


22 posted on 12/24/2016 7:52:26 AM PST by Pollard (TRUMP 2016)
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To: AndyJackson

Yes you’re right I meant not unconstitutional.


23 posted on 12/24/2016 7:56:11 AM PST by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Wow.. Brawndo, it’s what plants like!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=brondo+its+what+plants+like&view=detail&mid=557716EF3A42991DFBDA557716EF3A42991DFBDA&FORM=VIRE

Lord please help us! I really want LA and NY Counties to elect our Pres..


24 posted on 12/24/2016 7:56:50 AM PST by WorksinKOP
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

That would bring on lawsuits however the liberal SC justices in those states might well go along with it. Not sure.


25 posted on 12/24/2016 8:06:50 AM PST by plain talk
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Always, I am reminded of the genius of our founding Fathers. Always I am disgusted by liberals efforts to subvert our Constitution and Bill of Rights.


26 posted on 12/24/2016 8:11:03 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

There are no national elections. Elections are by state. That’s why there is an electoral college.


27 posted on 12/24/2016 8:13:15 AM PST by Captain Compassion
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

More states show they have terrible elected officials. Time to drain the swamps !


28 posted on 12/24/2016 8:13:47 AM PST by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: SoCal Pubbie
The voters of other states do not represent your state.

The Constitution gives the states very wide latitude in deciding how their electors are chosen. But you do make a very good point.

I suppose it will all come down to who is sitting on the Supreme Court when this case is heard.

29 posted on 12/24/2016 8:14:20 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: SandyInSeattle

They only care about leftist. They have handouts going for them and that’s about it. Unworthy of American freedom. American freedom doesn’t fit everyone one. They aren’t moral enough or smart enough to live it.


30 posted on 12/24/2016 8:17:59 AM PST by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: olezip

I would do several things now the Trump has the Presidency. The first is mandatory teaching of the constitution. The first week of school, all students from first grade through a senior in high school will learn the constitution. Create a curriculum where it starts easy and becomes more complex as the student progresses through school. The second thing I would do is randomly select high school seniors to run the polling stations on Election Day. It is based on the culmination of teaching the constitution and it should be considered an honor to be selected. Make it a national holiday. Plus you get rid of all party hacks.


31 posted on 12/24/2016 8:19:25 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Too. Much. Winning.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The electoral votes from California should be cut in half until they can prove they have stopped illegal voting.


32 posted on 12/24/2016 8:22:32 AM PST by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: Bryanw92

worse than idiots, these leftists are traitors.


33 posted on 12/24/2016 8:23:26 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Carry me back

Cutting California’s electoral votes will insure that we can have a strong of Trump like presidents. Giving us time to totally revamp America. Its time for total victory over the enemy, the leftist.


34 posted on 12/24/2016 8:27:00 AM PST by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

NAZI shrills!


35 posted on 12/24/2016 8:30:09 AM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

This silliness is contrary to the U.S. Constitution. It needs to have a supreme Court test - after Trump fills Scalia’s position!

Amending the Constitution requires the ratification of a proposed amendment by a majority of States [60%}?

The process is deliberately lengthy. Each sate going willy nilly is not proper according to our constitution. Even after the required number of states agrees to the wording of the amendment, then it is put before each state and the people vote either yes or no. Only when enough states agree to the amendment, does it get passed.

I remember when the ERA was going through this process, it did not get enough of the states to approve this last step before running out of time.

Liberals always try to cheat the process when it gets difficult.


36 posted on 12/24/2016 8:33:00 AM PST by Gumdrop
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Fake News. Tiny minority screaming as loud as a majority.


37 posted on 12/24/2016 8:36:50 AM PST by VRW Conspirator (Enforce the Law. Build the Wall.)
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To: silverleaf

No kidding! Recall Dingle Harry Reid voted in the nuclear option to limit filibuster & eventually voted who or what they wanted. Now the Republicans own it. Democrats are sooo shorted sighted!!


38 posted on 12/24/2016 8:56:00 AM PST by existentially_kuffer
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

We are the Unites STATES of America, not the United Citizens of America.

The states elect the president.

The citizens elect their state representatives.


39 posted on 12/24/2016 9:01:27 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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To: Gumdrop

This silliness is contrary to the U.S. Constitution.

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Explain how you see this as contrary to the U.S. Constitution please. As I understand what
they are proposing is that their state’s electors are selected based upon the national vote as
opposed to selection upon vote within their state.

The question to me becomes is this selection method prohibited by the U.S. Constitution? If so
where is it stated and how is prohibited. Basically I don’t see the 12th Amendment specifying
that a state couldn’t use the national vote as a specificer for how they cast their electoral votes.

Any info would be helpful. Thanks.


40 posted on 12/24/2016 9:03:21 AM PST by deport
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