Democratic Primaries

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Mar 20, 2019, 07:48 PM Mar 2019

When our candidates are asked if they favor abolishing the Electoral College

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Wouldn't it be better if they segued into a conversation about the National Popular Vote instead considering it takes a Constitutional Amendment to end the EC and that will never happen?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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When our candidates are asked if they favor abolishing the Electoral College (Original Post) SHRED Mar 2019 OP

EW did. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #1

Good! SHRED Mar 2019 #2

Warren did this week. Her ease at answering tough questions took me off the fence blm Mar 2019 #3

She is awesome. SHRED Mar 2019 #4

Segued, please... RobertDevereaux Mar 2019 #5

LOL SHRED Mar 2019 #7

Ah, I can breathe easier now. Thank YOU. RobertDevereaux Mar 2019 #8

I too support the national popular vote iniative by the states ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #6

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

1. EW did.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 07:52 PM

Mar 2019

She used the exact term. It would be challenged in the courts. It’s what many of us want. Strong national and uniform standards at a minimum.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. Good!

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 07:53 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

blm

(113,063 posts)

3. Warren did this week. Her ease at answering tough questions took me off the fence

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 08:01 PM

Mar 2019

and as of this morning I decided to show her the support she earned with her answers. Her answers showed respect for every issue the questioners presented to her.....and she answered them with details and without hesitation.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. She is awesome.

Reply to blm (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 08:03 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RobertDevereaux

(1,857 posts)

5. Segued, please...

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 08:07 PM

Mar 2019

The Segway company took its name from the word segue. Spelled it so it would have Way.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

7. LOL

Reply to RobertDevereaux (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 08:22 PM

Mar 2019

Thanks

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RobertDevereaux

(1,857 posts)

8. Ah, I can breathe easier now. Thank YOU.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 08:28 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

ZeroSomeBrains

(638 posts)

6. I too support the national popular vote iniative by the states

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 08:14 PM

Mar 2019

I would say that a reason for a constitutional amendment would be that a Republican governor could overturn a state law giving their electoral college votes to the winner of the popular vote. Perhaps you could get it included along with making voting day a national holiday as well as a positive right to vote enshrined in the Constitution.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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