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Who else thinks the US should abolish the electoral college?
Favorite Answer:The electoral college is a concept that’s outdated and doesn’t make sense in today’s political environment. It originally was intended for slaves to count as 3/5 of a person. But today, it gives small states like Wyoming 4 times the voting power as California. Candidates don’t even bother campaigning in states that lean heavily to one side or the other. They don’t bother with states like CA, NY, MA, WV, WY, ID, and other states that have no chance of flipping. Basically, the deciding votes come down to a few swing states. It doesn’t make sense that a candidate can win a state by 1 vote, or 1 million votes, and get the same number of electoral votes. As a NY voter, my vote for president won’t make any difference. I think there’s something very wrong with a system where a person can lose the popular vote and still become president. Honestly, I think we need to do away with the two party system altogether. It just creates a highly partisan system where everyone takes sides against each other, and nothing gets done. If we abolished political parties, it would bring the focus back to the issues, and politicians would be forced to think for themselves instead of following the leader of their party. The current “us vs. them” attitude is getting really old. We need our elected officials to represent their constituents, not their party.
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Are you surprised by Donald Trumps handling of the transition?
Favorite Answer:He will never concede. He's like a spoiled child that goes to another child's birthday party and whines because he didn't get any presents, even though it's not his birthday.
11 AnswersPolitics19 hours ago - 6Upvotes of all answers in this question
Diego Maradona - Hero or villain?
14 AnswersEnglish Football (Soccer)1 day ago - 6Upvotes of all answers in this question
What's the point of the U.S. government protecting gold in heavily guarded installations, if gold does not back the dollar?
If the U.S. dollar is a fiat currency that's NOT backed by gold, then why is gold guarded in various military installations in the U.S.? Pres. Nixon "knew" that there weren't enough precious metals to back American currency. So he took us off the gold standard in 1971. Why not store "expensive jewels" and "luxury sedans" in Fort Knox, in addition to gold, if in fact precious metals do not back the dollar? Anything "valuable" could be kept in these installations.
8 AnswersPolitics19 hours ago - 75Upvotes of all answers in this question
What's something you aren't going to hate anytime soon?
31 AnswersNewborn & Baby21 hours ago - 58Upvotes of all answers in this question
Could you live without zucchini noodles?
33 AnswersOther - Food & Drink21 hours ago - 999+Upvotes of all answers in this question
Do you believe that Donald Trump was a good president?
Favorite Answer:If you genuinely think someone "created" the Covid pandemic to attack Trump, you are not living in the real world. Get over the conspiracy theories.
He was a poor president even before the pandemic -- unfit, unqualified, a narcissistic compulsive liar who tried to solicit interference in our election process from a foreign power. He accomplished very little, he damaged our reputation with international friends and allies, and even the economy he touted at every opportunity was not as great as he claimed it was. He also inherited much of it from Obama.
Presidential historians and political scientists currently rank him among the worst presidents we've ever had, and they are qualified to say. As a historian myself, I am not expecting their assessments to change.
132 AnswersPolitics2 days ago - 361Upvotes of all answers in this question
Do you honestly believe Joe Biden earned 80,000,000 votes?
72 AnswersPolitics18 hours ago - 35Upvotes of all answers in this question
What's one of your compulsory requirements in sausages?
21 AnswersEtiquette1 day ago - 109Upvotes of all answers in this question
Why is there affirmitive action in the fire Department ?
If my house was on fire I'd want the individuals putting out the fire to be experts at putting out fires, I wouldn't want them hired just because they weren't white, anyone who can't pass whatever tests they have to prove they're qualified for the job shouldn't be allowed to have the job!
32 AnswersPolitics2 days ago - 154Upvotes of all answers in this question
What's something that makes your mouth sad?
49 AnswersCelebrities3 days ago - 329Upvotes of all answers in this question
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What's something almost romantic?
10 AnswersEtiquette1 day ago - 22Upvotes of all answers in this question
Why do men use women as sex dolls?
They get us pregnant, abandon us, and repeat like animals. Why can't they be responsible and see us as equals.
19 AnswersGender Studies19 hours ago - 468Upvotes of all answers in this question
Do you think Melania Trump is glad to be out of the white house?
I am willing to bet that now that the spotlight is not on her she dumps Trump within 6 months.
111 AnswersPolitics3 days ago - 97Upvotes of all answers in this question
When was the last time you were a great mechanic?
35 AnswersMythology & Folklore3 days ago - 11Upvotes of all answers in this question
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Why don't liberals care about economy?
Favorite Answer:Identity politics are much more important than the economy.
113 AnswersPolitics3 days ago - 22Upvotes of all answers in this question
Why is life so hard?
The more I live the more I realise that no matter what you do, you end up feeling bad about it. It could be that I'm depressed, but even if I do sometimes feel good I come to a realisation that most things I do has no value
26 AnswersPsychology2 days ago