One purpose of the Electoral College is to prevent a limited number of pockets of dense population from determining the outcome of presidential elections. In that sense, it is a bit similar to the US Senate, and acts to give powers to the states as opposed to treating the country as one large electorate.
Without the Electoral College, the recent election would have been decided by heavily populated cities in the states of California and New York. With that in mind, voters could expect to see candidates spend the overwhelming majority of their time in geographical areas with dense populations, leaving those with sparse populations largely ignored.
Liberals chafe at the Electoral College for the same reason they are irritated by each state getting two senators regardless of population — it gives power to the states and recognizes them as significant political entities. It’s the same as the “states’ rights” argument which militates against a powerful national government. Hence, this is not a new argument at all, but one that goes back to the founding of our nation.
That liberals hate the Electoral College is illustrated by the comments of one Supreme Court justice. More on page two.
NOT YOUR CHOICE$#%&!@*!
YOU SAID ,YOU LIVENG US?
That’s because she believes that the smartest people in the country should run the whole country and that the smartest people in the country live on the east and west coast.
Can you stay awake long enough.
You don’t like Trump, watch out your hate is showing through. The Electoral College is very necessary so every state has a voice.
Don’t hold your breath
She smells like old$#%&!@*
You can’t change our Constitution!! Dimwit!
I know they are appointed for life but there should be an age limit so they don’t become a caricature of themselves!
I had the same opinion when I come to this Country (USA), after 40 hears I changed my opinion. Why ? State of California and State of NY would Decide about Presidencial Elaction !? Think about this Madam Ginsburg.