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In reply to the discussion: As long as we're getting rid of monuments to slave owners, [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)27. It doesn't take a constitutional amendment
to remove a statue. And an angry mob can't rip the EC out of the Constitution.
All it takes is thirteen states to say, "No, we like the EC the way it is," and it stays. I'm sure there are at least fifteen states that feel that way.
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Cue it up. Looooong overdue. Popular vote, paper trail, scanners that can't be hacked.
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#9
14th amendment says we can take away electoral votes from some racially oppressive states
IronLionZion
Jun 2020
#10
the 14th Amendment unfortunately also created a MASSIVE disenfranchisement tool
Celerity
Jun 2020
#37
It will require a constitutional amendment which can drag on for years. nt
yellowdogintexas
Jun 2020
#33
The Electoral College was constructed to give more power to white southerners, out of proportion
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#29