Texas Republicans propose State Electoral college

[San Lumen]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-g ... m1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who would then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

[The Reformed American Republic]

Yea, I obviously don't support that crap. Governors should be popularly elected.

[Drew Durrnil]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-gop-electoral-college-rig-elections-popular-vote-senate/?fbclid=IwAR2XnNrZoxrLTk5t9ULJ49q7JO8v1vQQJ9sRNQWLhDz6NmFaPm1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who when then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

Republicans are corrupt right-wingers that do fascist things to gain more political power.

[The South Falls]

Texas Republicans have long been involved in borderline voter suppression. This isn't much of a surprise to me, but I doubt it's going to go anywhere.

[Restoration of Eastern Kaiserreich]

Christ. The GOP really brings that Die a Hero or Live a Villain quote to life.

[Third ZSeparatists]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-gop-electoral-college-rig-elections-popular-vote-senate/?fbclid=IwAR2XnNrZoxrLTk5t9ULJ49q7JO8v1vQQJ9sRNQWLhDz6NmFaPm1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who would then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

[The South Falls]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-gop-electoral-college-rig-elections-popular-vote-senate/?fbclid=IwAR2XnNrZoxrLTk5t9ULJ49q7JO8v1vQQJ9sRNQWLhDz6NmFaPm1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who would then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

[Gun Manufacturers]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-gop-electoral-college-rig-elections-popular-vote-senate/?fbclid=IwAR2XnNrZoxrLTk5t9ULJ49q7JO8v1vQQJ9sRNQWLhDz6NmFaPm1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who would then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

It explicitly states in the Texas constitution that politicians MUST be elected by popular vote?

[Third ZSeparatists]

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-gop-electoral-college-rig-elections-popular-vote-senate/?fbclid=IwAR2XnNrZoxrLTk5t9ULJ49q7JO8v1vQQJ9sRNQWLhDz6NmFaPm1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who would then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

"TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY!!!!" they cry as if that's somehow worse than tyranny of the minority.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

No, the Electoral College is what allows unpopular people that should lose elections to win them instead. This is the only reason the GOP has remained as dominate as it has been for the last forty years - to the detriment of the entire Union.

[Kyundao]

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

As someone who lives in Washington state, I can confirm that. The most populated areas - the ones along the I-5 Corridor - tend to make really lousy decisions and the sad part is Washington state goes by popular vote, which means the most populated areas can easily dictate what the rest of the state does (even if they don't want it). It's not even fair honestly.

[The Reformed American Republic]

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

No, this is a blatant attempt to prevent any other party from getting the governorship. There is no evidence that small areas of Texas are not well represented.

[The South Falls]

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

The electors, at the end of the day, are general arbiters for our country. They elect the president. We elect them. If they band together to elevate Peter Griffin to office, we have no recourse with which to reclaim the election.

For smaller areas, that's tough. We vote as a nation. Candidates who don't win enough of the nation's support do not deserve election.

[New haven america]

https://americanindependent.com/texas-gop-electoral-college-rig-elections-popular-vote-senate/?fbclid=IwAR2XnNrZoxrLTk5t9ULJ49q7JO8v1vQQJ9sRNQWLhDz6NmFaPm1s-sXtZIs

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/l ... itutional/

Republicans in Texas are proposing a state electoral college to chose statewide officials to overturn a popular vote victory. Delegates would chosen by each state senate district who would then chose state officials. They are likely proposing this due to the most populous counties leftward trend.

This proposal is undemocratic and unconstitutional as it would violate one man one vote and could mean a Republican always wins a statewide election. Land area shouldn’t determine who wins only the number of votes you get. It’s beyond obvious at this point Republicans hate democracy.

Your thoughts nsg?

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

Imagine taking the time to come up with this response, typing it out, and then hitting Submit, and thinking that it's a statement worth taking seriously.

I can't.

[The South Falls]

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

No, this is a blatant attempt to prevent any other party from getting the governorship. There is no evidence that small areas of Texas are not well represented.

If they were trying to represent small areas better, the popular vote would be a good solution. There are like 5 democratic strongholds down here, and Republicans dominate 97% of the land area or something around that number.

[The Andromeda Island Group]

A governing party in a State where they are becoming unpopular decides to promote measures which keep it in power.

Disappointing. Not surprising, but disappointing.

[New haven america]

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

No, actually, it only gives a say to areas of strategic importance.

For example, despite being touted as a system that gives more say to areas like bumfuck middle of nowhere Wyoming, that's not actually true because no presidential candidate has actually campaigned there since like, the 70's or 80's. So yeah, no presidential campaign has set foot there for 20+ years and yet they're apparently supposed to bee treated with equal importance to all other areas.

[Confederate Norway]

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

As someone who lives in Washington state, I can confirm that. The most populated areas - the ones along the I-5 Corridor - tend to make really lousy decisions and the sad part is Washington state goes by popular vote, which means the most populated areas can easily dictate what the rest of the state does (even if they don't want it). It's not even fair honestly.

Certain states need to be divided. Situations like that suck.

[Third ZSeparatists]

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

No, the Electoral College is what allows unpopular people that should lose elections to win them instead. This is the only reason the GOP has remained as dominate as it has been for the last forty years - to the detriment of the entire Union.

Okay. Going by popular vote means larger areas in states are the only ones that actually have a say. Also, that is an argument but in a federal system the electoral college is needed. If you want to make the argument you are, just make the US one single state, without state governments and just one national government.

(Also, my device died for a little)

[Heloin]

Wouldn't then an electoral college just be traditional tyranny?

What makes you think that?

The electoral college is what allows smaller areas to have a say,

Back home we had a war to end minority rule.

[Third ZSeparatists]

No, this is a blatant attempt to prevent any other party from getting the governorship. There is no evidence that small areas of Texas are not well represented.

If they were trying to represent small areas better, the popular vote would be a good solution. There are like 5 democratic strongholds down here, and Republicans dominate 97% of the land area or something around that number.

I don’t mean by land size, that would not make sense. I mean smaller population.

[Third ZSeparatists]

There's a problem with that.

In popular vote, it's not democracy, it's tyranny of the majority.

Imagine taking the time to come up with this response, typing it out, and then hitting Submit, and thinking that it's a statement worth taking seriously.

I can't.

It took about a minute to write, since it’s something short and simple.

[Grinning Dragon]

I support this proposal.

[Heloin]

I support this proposal.

It keeps unpopular people in power so it must be good.