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In response to "The next time a Democrat's in office, it will become the way. " by David

Are you talking about getting rid of the Electoral College? That would require a constitutional amendment or a constitutional convention. -- nm

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Jun 11 '19, 10:08

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I wasn't. -- nm - mud Jun 11, 11:13
Google this. You'll find the story fascinating. -- nm - David Jun 11, 10:08 7
- I didn’t realize how close it is. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jun 11, 10:16 6
  - Yeah, and it's picking up steam. I know some conservatives who are in freakout mode about it. - David Jun 11, 10:17 5
    - I don’t see it happening anytime soon honestly. Having trouble seeing a path to 270 without the Dems making serious inroads in certain state legislatures -- nm* - Super Daddy Princess Jun 11, 10:36
    - I've seen this before. It's clever, but I think it dies in lawsuit hell before it ever happens. -- nm - Inigo Jun 11, 10:20 3
      - Since it's the law in several states now, that's unlikely. - David Jun 11, 10:24 2
        
        It's not the same as a constitutional amendment though because changing tides in states can change the laws. It's a clever but very imperfect - pmb Jun 11, 11:07 1
        
        Right, and they're going to have to convince a red/swing to put them over 270. -- (edited) - Inigo Jun 11, 11:11

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