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2016 Postmortem

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8. There is a way to work around the EC

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:01 PM

Dec 2016

if enough states sign on, but absent a Constitutional amendment, there is no way to get rid of it.

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Never Again... [View all] pbmus Dec 2016 OP

Well, yeah; but it isn't going to go unless there is a Constitutional amendment. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

Constitutional amendment , not necessary... pbmus Dec 2016 #5

Yes, it is. The electoral college and the procedures it uses The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #6

I have studied it, and you are incorrect..sorry pbmus Dec 2016 #7

There is a way to work around the EC SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #8

Yes, you are correct... pbmus Dec 2016 #9

I'm not incorrect. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #14

Read the article that explains how it can be circumvented. duffyduff Dec 2016 #10

This election was a wake-up call to Republicans. EL34x4 Dec 2016 #11

In spite of the naysayers, we should at least try treestar Dec 2016 #2

Yes. RESIST. Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #3

This should definitely happen. Joe941 Dec 2016 #4

"The Electoral College must go." jack_krass Dec 2016 #13