An Alternative To The Elector College

[SmarterthanYou]

You read it. The electors meet and vote. The voters in each state vote for electors, who then vote for president.

which means YOU VOTE FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TexanManWithPlans]

That was also a primary factor. There were several including what I said.

There will be approximately 140 million votes cast in this election. Biden will get 70 million. If we used popular vote, that means 3 of the largest States would provide 20%+ of Biden's total. The founders wanted to prevent things like that.

Here's a crazy idea:

Let's get rid of states entirely.

 

[Yakuda]

Here's a crazy idea:

Let's get rid of states entirely.

Why? So you can have a centralized govt to fuck everybody at the exact same moment?

 

[Arks&sparka]

Since there is no popular vote count to win, as nationwide popular vote doesn't mean anything, there isn't a prize to be had.

Well recently your prize has been to say that you were cheated and blame Russia.

 

[CFM]

Well recently your prize has been to say that you were cheated and blame Russia.

Not being a Democrat, I don't make such claims.

 

[CFM]

Here's a crazy idea:

Let's get rid of states entirely.

^^^^So weak he has to have a government at any level to take care of him.

 

[TexanManWithPlans]

^^^^So weak he has to have a government at any level to take care of him.

Says the guy who uses Viagra.

 

[Truck Fump / h1b]

Here's a crazy idea:

Let's get rid of states entirely.

state government is a necessary additional bulwark againt internationalist foolishness.

 

[Nordberg]

which means YOU VOTE FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really can't see the difference? Electors are not bound to vote for what their district calls for. They have done so, but under Trump family values, he will go after electors too.

 

[CFM]

Says the guy who uses Viagra.

I don't need it. Ask your mother.

 

[TexanManWithPlans]

I don't need it. Ask my mother.

Fify.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Each American should be allotted a number of votes depending on certain variables.

For example, the lower the tax bracket you fall into, the more votes you get, which would give the poor an edge against the wealthy, who have large amounts of money to influence elections.

If you're educated, you get another vote. Maybe +1 vote for a bachelor's degree and +2 for an advanced degree.

So, a tyranny by those favored versus those less favored. Maybe the wealthy could just count as 3/5th's of a vote each like slaves used to. Will any groups be excluded like say women were for a very long time?

I'd say your bigotry and lack of historical perspective is showing.

More fair would be having to earn your right to vote. That means those that are on welfare or otherwise not gainfully employed get no vote. They are living on the good graces of others. Serving in the military or public service would give you a right to a vote for your having served your country. Criminals should not have the right to vote until their sentence is completed and they've repaid their economic debt to society.

The easiest fix is that electoral college votes are apportioned by state between the two parties like Kansas and Maine do. No more winner take all.

 

[CFM]

Fify.

What you did was prove you're a pussy.

 

[TexanManWithPlans]

What you did was prove you're a pussy.

Says the guy making "your momma" jokes on the internet.

 

[CFM]

Says the guy making "your momma" jokes on the internet.

What gives you the impression I was joking? Your nasty whore mother could give Horizontal Harris a run for her money.

 

[Nordberg]

We should have mandatory voting. Non-voters should pay a fine. Then everyone will have a right to speak. With mail-in it makes even more sense.

 

[Into the Night]

Each American should be allotted a number of votes depending on certain variables.

For example, the lower the tax bracket you fall into, the more votes you get, which would give the poor an edge against the wealthy, who have large amounts of money to influence elections.

If you're educated, you get another vote. Maybe +1 vote for a bachelor's degree and +2 for an advanced degree.

No, you don't get to amend the Constitution.

 

[Into the Night]

We should have mandatory voting. Non-voters should pay a fine. Then everyone will have a right to speak. With mail-in it makes even more sense.

They already have a right to speak. Mass mail-in voting is an invitation to fraud.

 

[TexanManWithPlans]

No, you don't get to amend the Constitution.

My OP is tongue-in-cheek.