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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:05 PM Original message |
Why is Pres. election the only race not decided by popular vote? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it's a little thing |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Just cause it's in the Constitution |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. No, but it means it's the law |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I know, I know |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Ok so I don't sound like a total moran, I know |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Read the Federalist papers |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. because the electoral college was created by the founders to make |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. If they only knew |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. Founding Fathers did not trust the common people |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. The Senate used to be elected by State legislatures |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. So why not just have a popular vote? |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. Because the presidential election is the great comprimise |
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James T. Kirk (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Bingo! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. OK, a valid reason to keep the EC |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. Until 1913 Senators were elected |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Senators were not elected by popular vote until 1913 |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think the electoral college will help us greatly this election |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Another good reason to keep the EC (nt) |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. that s a damn good question!! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 06:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I always had reservations about the EC |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-04 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. It was created to give standing to the small rural states! |
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