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The moderating influence of the Electoral College was to have independent individuals not affiliated with any organization make the decision. It’s now just party lackeys bound by law to do as the voters say, and the Electoral College is just a method to give places where no one wants to live more of a say than they would have otherwise.
It’s such a great idea that no other country in the world elects a leader in the same way.
Bet ole Brian’s take would be different had Kamala won the EC and Don T the popular vote.
Joe B., no other country in the world has a US Constitution like ours either, does that make it wrong.
The Electoral College prevents NY, Chicago and LA from electing every President and gives a voice
“to do as the voters say”. What a concept “We the People” (in order to form a more perfect union) electing the executive branch and not just 3 overpopulated cities!
Kevin it does not matter who wins, the Electoral College prevents a democracy, where the mob rules and maintains the Constitutional Republic the founding father created!
Whether we are Republicans or Democrats, as long as we agree that we are best governed by Rule of law and the US Constitution is the bases for the Rule of Law we stand a chance of longevity.
Here’s a concept, Steve – how about all citizens are equal, and their votes count equally, regardless of where they live? Change the number of electors to 435.
Also, I don’t think you understand the current state of the Electoral College. In the vast majority of states (38), an elector can no longer play the role the Founders intended them to do. By law, they can only vote for the person who got the most votes. In 14 states, if they don’t vote as intended, they’re replaced with someone who will. If you want the Electoral College to prevent a democracy, to act as you claim it does, then you should strike down all those laws that mandate how electors cast their votes.