The Electoral College was originally intended to be a genuinely deliberative body, but that quickly went by the board. And the 'winner take all' arrangement in each state isn't in the Constitution - it's just a convention that arose. Maine and Nebraska allow a split vote to reflect how their states actually voted.
The only reason for the College was the poor communications at the end of the 18th Century. In the years which followed, electors proved faithless, and now we have fast communications, nothing has improved. I have no faith left in the US, perhaps the best thing is a Trump victory causing utter chaos.
No individual state will give up there winner takes all electoral system because, if they're solid Democrat or Republican, they'll lose colleges to the opposition, and if they're a swing state they'll lose their importance and effectively patronage that comes with being an important focus in the campaign.
@@utsmoke845 'Landslide'? Nope, a landslide is Reagan in 1984 (59-41), Nixon in 1972 (61-38), Johnson in 1964 (61-39), Eisenhower in 1956 (57-42), FDR in 1936 (61-37), or Hoover in 1928 (58-41). And the latest figure for Trump vs Harris is 50.2% to 48.2%.
@@utsmoke845 You bet it does. I chose it because the word gets bandied about by people who, by any objective standard, are members of elites themselves. 'Nice try'? I gave you hard evidence, and you responded with 'la la la, not listening!', in typical MAGAt style.
Rory's prediction at the end is hilariously awful. He's really a know-nothing guy about American politics.
Do you think it's just american politics?
@@Sassssky No, he's an across-the-board turd.
Wikipedia: "Trump's 56% of the vote in Iowa is the largest percentage a Republican has achieved since the 1972 election."
Oh dear Rory!
The Electoral College was originally intended to be a genuinely deliberative body, but that quickly went by the board. And the 'winner take all' arrangement in each state isn't in the Constitution - it's just a convention that arose. Maine and Nebraska allow a split vote to reflect how their states actually voted.
The only reason for the College was the poor communications at the end of the 18th Century. In the years which followed, electors proved faithless, and now we have fast communications, nothing has improved. I have no faith left in the US, perhaps the best thing is a Trump victory causing utter chaos.
No individual state will give up there winner takes all electoral system because, if they're solid Democrat or Republican, they'll lose colleges to the opposition, and if they're a swing state they'll lose their importance and effectively patronage that comes with being an important focus in the campaign.
Sorry Guys! Landslide for Trump!
50.7% to 47.7% - a clear win, but hardly a landslide.
@@Elitist20absolute and clear landslide, the people have spoken.
@@utsmoke845 'Landslide'? Nope, a landslide is Reagan in 1984 (59-41), Nixon in 1972 (61-38), Johnson in 1964 (61-39), Eisenhower in 1956 (57-42), FDR in 1936 (61-37), or Hoover in 1928 (58-41). And the latest figure for Trump vs Harris is 50.2% to 48.2%.
@ haha, nice try. Yup, landslide. User name definitely checks out.
@@utsmoke845 You bet it does. I chose it because the word gets bandied about by people who, by any objective standard, are members of elites themselves. 'Nice try'? I gave you hard evidence, and you responded with 'la la la, not listening!', in typical MAGAt style.