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2008-06-08 Fifth Column

Sen. Bill Nelson wants to get rid of Electoral College

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Posted by 3dc 2008-06-08 01:19|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Let's see. There are at least thirteen states so small that they would lose any influence on the presidential election at all. They would all reject the amendment in their own self interest. Which pretty much guarantees that the amendment is DOA.

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-06-08 02:14|| 2008-06-08 02:14|| Front Page Top

#2 "It's time for Congress to really give Americans the power of one person, one vote,"

Baker v Carr has to be one of the 5 worst SCOTUS decisions of the twentieth century. If only they would apply it to the Senate, pieholes like Nelson would shut up in a hurry.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-08 04:42|| 2008-06-08 04:42|| Front Page Top

#3 So this means Hillary is the Democratic Party's nominee?

Posted by ed 2008-06-08 07:23|| 2008-06-08 07:23|| Front Page Top

#4 "It's time for Congress to really give Americans the power of one person, one vote," Nelson said in a statement.

Before we rush off this cliff, I recommend we FIRST get a handle on the government definition and our understanding of the term.... "American."

Posted by Besoeker 2008-06-08 07:39|| 2008-06-08 07:39|| Front Page Top

#5 While you're at it include the dissolution of the 50 redundant state governments and consolidate into a provincial system of a dozen or so regional administrative districts for the central government in Washington. Cause you obviously don't want a United STATES of America, but a Federal ~~Peoples~~ Republic of America. Then we can save on having just couple dozen ~~idiots~~ senators than the current gaggle of a hundred. Aught to save on the cost of their retirement boondoggle.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-06-08 08:26|| 2008-06-08 08:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Wouldn't it be easier for the Dems to have a shitload of dead people vote? How about yet another early call of FL for the Dems (Obama) so the Panhandle (i.e., Navy families around Pensacola) vote gets suppressed?

Or am I just lacking the good Senator's imagination?

Posted by Raj 2008-06-08 08:47|| 2008-06-08 08:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Well, hello Rome.

Posted by newc">newc 2008-06-08 08:53|| 2008-06-08 08:53|| Front Page Top

#8 A retarded idea put forth by a retarded man.

It is set up that way for a reason. Ever heard of checks and balances?

Oh wait, you don't care about the "people". You just want other retards to only vote for you so you keep power.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-06-08 09:55|| 2008-06-08 09:55|| Front Page Top

#9 The EC is a check to the power of large states and large cities, who pass laws that tend to trample the rights of those in less population dense areas or smaller states.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-06-08 13:20|| 2008-06-08 13:20|| Front Page Top

#10 There are at least thirteen states so small that they would lose any influence on the presidential election at all. They would all reject the amendment in their own self interest. Which pretty much guarantees that the amendment is DOA.

What Rambler said. More posturing by idiots -- not worth getting exercised over.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-08 13:42|| 2008-06-08 13:42|| Front Page Top

#11 Major Tom to SpaceMan Bill,
LOL.

That is all.

Posted by George Smiley 2008-06-08 13:46|| 2008-06-08 13:46|| Front Page Top

#12 given Florida's prominent place in the pantheon of stupid political moves, anything proposed by their reps should be tabled. Sorry George

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-08 15:30|| 2008-06-08 15:30|| Front Page Top

#13 Long as it doesn't impact the peanut alotment I'm all for it.

Posted by George Smiley 2008-06-08 18:17|| 2008-06-08 18:17|| Front Page Top

#14 So Bill Nelson wants to get rid of the Electoral College. I want to get rid of Bill Nelson. Odds are neither of us are going to get what we want anytime soon. I'd bet, however, that I'll get what I want long before he does.

Posted by Thaimble Scourge of the Pixies4707 2008-06-08 18:19|| 2008-06-08 18:19|| Front Page Top

#15 Let's ask Rhode Island what they think, hmmmm?...

Posted by Chomong Bucket9599 2008-06-08 19:00|| 2008-06-08 19:00|| Front Page Top

#16 well, if you think about it, noone who has authority via the Senate should be complaining that other institutions don't have enough direct democracy.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-06-08 19:45|| 2008-06-08 19:45|| Front Page Top

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