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.
Sleepy
Really? What a surprise!
She needs to step down. Sick and tired of these people getting paid big bucks and whining about doing the job they are paid to do. Frankly she is useless. Can’t stay awake to hear the case and can’t see two feet in front of her as proven when she tried to get to her seat at the Inauguration.
She should retire
At least theyre “thinking.”
She has elevated her power
there are some things I would like to change and one is to have you removed from the Supreme Court.
Gary Vaughn That’s what you call it? Ok. Good luck with that
Just never wake up
ID LIKE TO SEE YOU GONE !!!!