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.
until something better comes along, this is the most honest way to get the wishes of each of us on record…..
Hey$#%&!@* shouldn’t you be in New Zealand by now?
To bad toots, you can’t! Ha ha!
What needs to be changed is her place on the Supreme Court.
Time limits for all positions, including supreme Court
I would like you to retire.
Of course you would and America’s transformation to a socialist and fascist country would already be complete! SCOTUS would be a rubber stamp for the fascist administration. Wonder why Ginsburg’s brand of Justice is so wrong??!!
old wind bag
There are some things I would like to change about the Supreme Court, and you’re at the top of the list, followed closely by kagen and sotomayor
Somebody bring her a bed to chambers since she will hurt herself when she falls off ! Seems to sleep a lot ?