• Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
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    2 months ago

    States are the centers of power in our country. Not the people. It’s why states vote for president.

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        2 months ago

        Have you ever taken a basic class on the United States government? States vote for the president. That’s what the electoral college is all about. In many states the electoral college has no obligation to use the popular vote for making their decision.

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              You can’t read. I’m saying the popular vote is how the president SHOULD be decided and I’m asking in what way the electoral college is better. Your only suggestion so far holds about as much weight as an anti-tiger rock (“we’re still a union so it’s a good thing”)

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                I explained why it’s better. It provides a more equal footing for the states. The popular vote shouldn’t be used as it’s a stupid idea. It’s against the structure of our country. We are a republic. We are not a democracy. The founding fathers hated democracy. They knew we needed rails to keep the system working.

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                  Nowhere did you explain why it’s better and now you’re continuing to dance around the point.

                  Quit the bullshit and answer this concisely:

                  Why is a system where citizens in a few states to have disproportional power better than one where individuals are equal?

                  And don’t just vaguely gesture at the country again. Worse systems have lasted way longer so “see? It clearly works!” is not a valid argument.

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                    I explained why it’s better. Stability. Not sure why that answers seems to confuse you. It’s the stated reason for the system. A popular vote would destroy the country within a few elections. No thank you.