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peacebird

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Fri Dec 7, 2012, 08:50 AM Dec 2012

After Romney Loss, GOP Resurrects Plan to Rig Electoral College - MotherJones

"In September, top Pennsylvania Republicans shocked the nation by proposing a change to the state's election rules that would have rigged the Electoral College in favor of Mitt Romney. Facing a nationwide backlash, the state's GOP backed down—but not before Wisconsin Republicans considered a similar plan. With the old rules still in place, President Barack Obama won a 332-206 electoral college victory over Romney."

"But now that Romney has been defeated, prominent GOPers are once again mulling rule changes that could make it harder for Democrats to win the White House—and easier for Republicans to claim Electoral College votes in states where they lose the popular vote."

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/12/after-romney-loss-gop-plan-recovery-change-rules


This is the type shenanigans we need to be vigilant about.

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After Romney Loss, GOP Resurrects Plan to Rig Electoral College - MotherJones (Original Post) peacebird Dec 2012 OP
If at first you don't win, cheat; if you still don't win, cheat harder! Scootaloo Dec 2012 #1
Don't ever vote for a Republican state legislator. dawg Dec 2012 #2
The People of Wisconsin understand this all too well. Scuba Dec 2012 #3
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