Interesting stuff since the election...

[Drachen]

We should just let NY and CA select our presidents, tbh.

Instead of OH and FL

[DMX7]

In a republic, the voting responsibility is greater than one man one vote. This is why we are a republic of individual states each with measured responsibility. You can always move to Wyoming if it bothers you so much.
Also, California has 17.9 million registered voters, while Texas had 15 million registered voters. Texas only gets 38 electoral votes to California's 55. 20% greater voting population, but over 40% more votes. Seems to balance out in the end.

Actually, it doesn't seem to balance out in the end or we wouldn't have the loser of the popular vote winning the election for the 2nd time in 5 presidential elections. And I suppose anyone could move to Wyoming or we could do the more reasonable thing and change the system (or at least make the representation for each state more in line with its population when selecting a president).

[CosmicCowboy]

Actually, it doesn't seem to balance out in the end or we wouldn't have the loser of the popular vote winning the election for the 2nd time in 5 presidential elections. And I suppose anyone could move to Wyoming or we could do the more reasonable thing and change the system (or at least make the representation for each state more in line with its population when selecting a president).

So do you propose doing away with the Senate?

It's the same popular vote theory.

[pgardn]

Actually, it doesn't seem to balance out in the end or we wouldn't have the loser of the popular vote winning the election for the 2nd time in 5 presidential elections. And I suppose anyone could move to Wyoming or we could do the more reasonable thing and change the system (or at least make the representation for each state more in line with its population when selecting a president).

For the 2nd time since 1888 as well.

[DMX7]

So do you propose doing away with the Senate?

It's the same popular vote theory.

I'm more ok with the senate than the electoral college because the senate is only one house of a bicameral legislature.

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I'm more ok with the senate than the electoral college because the senate is only one house of a bicameral legislature.

Bend over. I'll give ya some in' bicaramel.

[Winehole23]

In a political forum I normally assume I don't have to spell out basic details about how gerrymandering is created by both parties. I guess you are the exception. 1960s democrats gerrymandered Texas districts. 2000's republicans do. 2000's democrats gerrymander New York districts. Is what it is.

some states have non-partisan redistricting boards. might be a preferable system.