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The Electoral College

Supreme’s rule against ‘faithless’ electors ….

July 6, 2020 By jamesb

After the oral arguments before the court? Common sense prevails... While constitution actually provides the elector's the ability to 'do their own thing'? And there have been cases of that very thing... But? The high country ruling that freelancers can be replaced … [Read more...] about Supreme’s rule against ‘faithless’ electors ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Constitution, Faithless electors, Law, Politics, The Electoral College, US Presidential popular vote, US Supreme Court

Do Republicans have an Electoral College advantage despite the popular vote?…

September 17, 2019 By jamesb

Vox has a piece that advances that view.... The system actually helps Republicans upset the Democrats urban advantage .... Again? Democrats CANNOT win the Presidency without getting votes from purple swing state  voters including some white non college ones.... In 2016, … [Read more...] about Do Republicans have an Electoral College advantage despite the popular vote?…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Democrats, Politics, Popular Vote, Presidential elections, Republicans, The Electoral College

Some fundamental assumptions about democracy and Donald Trump…

April 21, 2018 By jamesb

Some reflections.....   'Trump has proved that - to at least a great extent - all publicly is, indeed, good publicity. The disturbing reality seems to be that low information voters control elections. As scary as it may be to say so,, we may need to rethink … [Read more...] about Some fundamental assumptions about democracy and Donald Trump…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Democracy, Presidential immunity from criminal charges, The Electoral College

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