2016 Postmortem

NCTraveler

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5. Isn't this what is mostly going on?

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 10:53 PM

Dec 2016

"Is the EC fair and should it be changed? Debatable and probably."

Debating that it should probably change? Not whining. Sure, there is a bit of whining. But most are debating it on its merits. Some more thoughtful than others. Doesn't rise to the level of a grandiose call out of who you deem to be whiners.

Has one person said the leadership wasn't aware of the EC?

"Leadership was very aware of the EC and specifically geared the campaign to the EC. Eleven states were targeted as key to victory. We lost 4-7 overall and in the three 'key' states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania 0-3. The winning strategy failed. It is disingenuous to complain about the rules after losing when you based your plan on winning by the rules."

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Seriously folks, [View all] sarisataka Dec 2016 OP

K and r. nt cwydro Dec 2016 #1

A little research confirmed my memory... sarisataka Dec 2016 #2

People forget how much power the States had early on. Called the "United States" for a reason. jmg257 Dec 2016 #3

It is forgotten that in addition to one person, one vote sarisataka Dec 2016 #4

I believe it was even more restrictive than white males BigBadDem Dec 2016 #6

Isn't this what is mostly going on? NCTraveler Dec 2016 #5

No, what is going on is sarisataka Dec 2016 #8

I haven't seen an argument against this being made. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #11

It's not "whining". The EC is dumb and undemocratic. DanTex Dec 2016 #7

Why didn't we start an Amendment sarisataka Dec 2016 #9

Probably because it would have gone nowhere, and Obama wanted to get ACA passed. DanTex Dec 2016 #10