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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:00 AM Original message |
I think Obama's strategy proves that we can abolish the electoral college |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. Agreed. At least lose the "winner take all" approach, as a start. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Absolutely -- |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm with you - even in swing states, they often go to big cities already |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. But Obama really expanded his efforts beyond cities in places like Ohio |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. yep... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. I don't support abolishing the electoral college... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Lots of big cities DO get ignored depending on what state they're in. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. I agree to an extent.. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. But see Obama's strategy is now going to be followed by future candidates... |
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jerry92 (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. The EC is a silly system |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. I would like us to develop into a culture where the EC would work as intended |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. Agreed. I think you actually open up the map by going with popular vote. |
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