Maher mocks 2020 Democrats, implores Oprah to run:

Gonzomin said:
Many argue the electoral college was a safeguard to keep the unwashed masses from making a mistake. The electoral college could repair the poor choices. It went wrong. Now it helps the worst candidate win . The Repubs wanted to end the Electoral College many times. Now they see it helps them, it is suddenly is patriotic to keep it. Every time it overruled the popular vote, a red won.
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Do you have any links to repubs pushing to get rid of it?? I think it would be interesting to read their rational...
 
Cypress said:
I really do not think the framers of the constitution intended to create a system where one political party was routinely losing the popular vote, but still be given complete control of the federal government.
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They were hardly of one mind on much...

Whatever their intentions, this is what we got now....

IMHO our system sucks & is primitive & unrepresentative of the wishes of a majority of Americans & the rich/corporations are best served by it.

Sad that we have 325 million ppl & are served essentially by one party in power......

A more democratic system, LIKE EVERY OTHER DEMOCRACY scares lots of ppl......
 
Robo said:
In America, Presidents have to get the "MAJORITY" of the "STATES." Otherwise the Democrats in New York & California would choose every President, !
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NOT OUR PROBLEM MOTHER-FUCKER- you whiny crying bastard!!

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Cypress said:
In related news, the Grand Old Party has only been able to win the popular vote one single time since the long-ago 1980s.

Yep. Only single time since the 1980s have Republicans been able to convince a plurality of the nation's voters that their ideas have merit.
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And this is the problem. CHEATING using the Electoral College

Not voter turnout.

People need to stop totally focusing on voting and start focusing on cheating.

Demand 1 person, 1 vote


You win the internet today!
 
Cypress said:
I really do not think the framers of the constitution intended to create a system where one political party was routinely losing the popular vote, but still be given complete control of the federal government.
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It's the only way racist white men can win.

It will continue that way until white America takes a stand.
 
Bill said:
For the record, I AM NOT CELEBRATING anything...........:|

Personally I think it is high time the electoral college was removed & for that matter the monopoly of two parties (only one in power) pretending to represent the wishes of 325 million ppl..
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I'd be open to removing the EC but if and only if we had multiple parties and there'd be a coalition after elections.
But I don't see that happening in my lifetime.
 
anonymoose said:
I'd be open to removing the EC but if and only if we had multiple parties and there'd be a coalition after elections.
But I don't see that happening in my lifetime.
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I would be totally happy w/ that...... That is what we need............. We are the only ones using this type of rigged system, & for good reasons......
 
Cypress said:
In related news, the Grand Old Party has only been able to win the popular vote one single time since the long-ago 1980s.

Yep. Only single time since the 1980s have Republicans been able to convince a plurality of the nation's voters that their ideas have merit.
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That just amazes me. No wonder they fight to protect the gerrymandering and electoral college.
 
Bill said:
I guess the sad thing in that is the dems can't win even if they get a majority of the votes.:dunno:
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I may be misunderstanding you here but technically speaking neither Gore nor Hillary got a majority of the vote when they lost. They won the popular vote but they didn't have a majority.
 
Dark Soul said:
OIC, just a comedy show now.
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There is a long history of American comedians using politics as a base for comedy. Will Rogers was a famous one with homespun humor gouging politicians. Mark Twain, Bierce,Menken preceded modern comedians like Lenny Bruce, Carlin, Smothers Bros, Colbert and Lewis Black. Yes, he is a comedian using humor.
However, the Oprah thing works because we elected a reality TV host for president. She is everything he is, but bigger and better,
 
StoneByStone said:
That just shows how rigged the system really is.
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Rigged?? Isn't that the rules they both agreed to play by.....??

Perhaps the Dem party is advocating doing something about changing that?? I have not heard about it?? Will in be in their platform??
 
cawacko said:
I may be misunderstanding you here but technically speaking neither Gore nor Hillary got a majority of the vote when they lost. They won the popular vote but they didn't have a majority.
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lol, were you looking to argue the definitions of majority?? I'm not........
 
Gonzomin said:
There is a long history of American comedians using politics as a base for comedy. Will Rogers was a famous one with homespun humor gouging politicians. Mark Twain, Bierce,Menken preceded modern comedians like Lenny Bruce, Carlin, Smothers Bros, Colbert and Lewis Black. Yes, he is a comedian using humor.
However, the Oprah thing works because we elected a reality TV host for president. She is everything he is, but bigger and better,
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To bad she isn't interested in a new job.............
 
Bill said:
Rigged?? Isn't that the rules they both agreed to play by.....??

Perhaps the Dem party is advocating doing something about changing that?? I have not heard about it?? Will in be in their platform??
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Well they don't really have a choice but to play by those rules until the system is changed. In the meantime, every presidential election is rigged against the Democrats.

I know Buttigieg wants to do away with the electoral college. As of now, I don't think any other candidates have a stance on it.
 
StoneByStone said:
Well they don't really have a choice but to play by those rules until the system is changed. In the meantime, every presidential election is rigged against the Democrats.

I know Buttigieg wants to do away with the electoral college. As of now, I don't think any other candidates have a stance on it.
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I would like to do away w/ it as well...... I just don't think either party is interested in doing it~perhaps they see it as a slippery slope to democracy & a loss of their power??
 
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Bill said:
I would like to do away w/ it as well...... I just don't think either party is interested in doing it~perhaps they see it as a slippery slope to democracy & a loss of power on their power??
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Yeah, I'm sure they want to keep it in case a true revolutionary were to get the popular vote.
 
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