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    There are plenty of conservatives. The problem is that since they are outnumbered overall by libs, the state gives all it's delegates to those city centers and the minority don't get any say.



    32% of Californians are conservative. Another 25% are conservative on social policies, but liberal on fiscal.

    https://www.ppic.org/publication/cal...cal-geography/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ridge View Post
    It makes it easier for everyone.

    I personally don't see a problem with this. If anything, this gives the conservatives in California and upstate New York more power, as they're no longer dragged along with their votes counting to the liberals because cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York City get to speak on behalf of the entire state.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ridge View Post
    There are plenty of conservatives. The problem is that since they are outnumbered overall by libs, the state gives all it's delegates to those city centers and the minority don't get any say.



    32% of Californians are conservative. Another 25% are conservative on social policies, but liberal on fiscal.

    https://www.ppic.org/publication/cal...cal-geography/

    Your second post contradicts the first. Heavy population centers will, w/out an electoral college, over rule any other voters wishes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hummer View Post
    It would make it easier for Michael Bloomberg or Jerry Brown to become president.
    So can I still have a Space Force? Then I can just leave!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo View Post
    Your second post contradicts the first. Heavy population centers will, w/out an electoral college, over rule any other voters wishes.
    What I'm saying is that the population centers neutralize everywhere else, because states throw ALL their electoral votes at 1 candidate. With a direct democracy, everybody outside get their votes heard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ridge View Post
    What I'm saying is that the population centers neutralize everywhere else, because states throw ALL their electoral votes at 1 candidate. With a direct democracy, everybody outside get their votes heard.
    BUT.............We're a republic, not a true democracy. Elections have Consequences. At this point in time. CO is about to feel those Consequences.
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    The Electoral College is only a problem when the communists lose an election, otherwise they're fine with it.

    A nationwide popular vote is similar to what CO has now, Denver and Boulder communists get to pick the governor and all the other counties don't matter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy View Post
    So can I still have a Space Force? Then I can just leave!
    No, you get the re-education camp. I'll be sitting right next to you in commie class.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo View Post
    BUT.............We're a republic, not a true democracy. Elections have Consequences. At this point in time. CO is about to feel those Consequences.
    The Electoral College exists because in the 18th century it was impossible to count each individual vote in a timely manner across thousands of square miles. That isn't an issue in the digital age.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ridge View Post
    The Electoral College exists because in the 18th century it was impossible to count each individual vote in a timely manner across thousands of square miles. That isn't an issue in the digital age.
    Funny. I've heard something similar, regarding the 2nd Amendment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo View Post
    Funny. I've heard something similar, regarding the 2nd Amendment.
    Where can I find these digital guns, and what type of ranges support them?

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