Electoral College

[KCFlyer]

Yeah and Bill Clinton's policies (Glass/Stegal erased) paved the way for the crash of 2008. What a guy. Thank god were done with the Clinton's.

I know that Bill Clinton signed a bill called the Graham, Leach, Bliley Act...You might want to see who those guys were...and how long they have been trying to erase Glass/Stegal...hint - it goes back to some guy named "Reagan"...Clinton just gets "credit" for signing it. It's funny...usually I mention that and the righties go back to claiming it was because Jimmy Carter "forced" banks to make loans to people who couldn't afford them. The fact that you just cited a bill that Clinton signed that has been a republican initiative for decades makes me laugh a little.

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

How does the electoral college pick a presidential candidate based on where they are from?
No they can't.
Their only role is to vote on the election, they hove no involvement on selection.

I think you misunderstood my post. I meant that no POTUS candidate would ever campaign in any low population center if there was not some form of electoral college. Again, I think electors should be selected based on the percentage of popular vote in the state, not winner takes all.

 

[Insp4]

Ain't it the truth!

 

[Insp4]

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.ibti...-depends-michigan-2448281?amp=1?client=safari

 

[Insp4]

It would seem that the progressives couldn't win a ligament election, so now they are trying to steal it! http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...arassed-urged-not-to-cast-vote-for-trump.html

 

[Seatacus]

Is it true that Alexander Hamilton had a major role in instituting the electoral college?

 

[southwind]

I just hope Trump and the GOP pass laws, in the middle of the night, behind locked doors!

 

[Dog Wonder]

I just hope Trump and the GOP pass laws, in the middle of the night, behind locked doors!

Trump isn't going to do for you what six years of third grade couldn't, make you smarter.

 

[Kev3188]

I wonder if he even realizes what he's actually advocating for?

 

[FWAAA]

Is it true that Alexander Hamilton had a major role in instituting the electoral college?

Yes. James Madison wrote the language, with an assist from Hamilton.

 

[delldude]

NOpe...we never will. But I can let you in on a secret...we will never create enough jobs to cover the "income hole" that Trump's tax policy will create. As I said...they've tried it here in Kansas and it is an abject failure. BUT....if you toss a blue collar worker a 2% tax cut....enough to buy groceries for about a month....they will fight hard for the 20% tax cut for the rich dudes. And corporations, with all that newfound money, will be able to have even MORE stock buybacks to make the execs rich. That might create a job for a maid or two...the execs might pop for hiring some better help around the estate. but stock buybacks do not create jobs.

You keep mentioning all this tax funding Trump has to come up with. If what I've read previously is correct, Obama has brought in record tax revenues something like 2-3 trillion. Where's that cash at?

 

[delldude]

I wonder if he even realizes what he's actually advocating for?

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

You keep mentioning all this tax funding Trump has to come up with. If what I've read previously is correct, Obama has brought in record tax revenues something like 2-3 trillion. Where's that cash at?

Mostly Afghanistan.

 

[delldude]

Mostly Afghanistan.

Your figures aren't correct.
Obama from 2008- 2015 spent about 1.075 trillion , according to your chart.
So now I find he's taken in nearly 20 trillion.
Where did the 18.5 trillion go?