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zipplewrath

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1. Which ultimately meant nothing

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:38 PM

Jan 2020

The unfortunate flaw in the constitution is that the number of small populations states out numbers the number of large population states. The entire state of California can vote for the democrat and after 50.1 percent, it means nothing. Kentucky and Alaska have way too much say in the Senate and to some extent in the EC.

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When it comes to electability, remember, a woman won the most votes in the last presidential [View all] dlk Jan 2020 OP

Which ultimately meant nothing zipplewrath Jan 2020 #1

So, if we can't get rid of the EC, we raise the cap on Bettie Jan 2020 #3

Which won't change the senate zipplewrath Jan 2020 #4

In 2016 Repubs put up the most unelectable candidate in history... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #2