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Victor Davis Hanson: US Constitution and traditions are under attack by Democrats

[FOX] Democrats are waging war against traditions and the Constitution.

Several of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates favored the abolishment of the Electoral College. Or, as once-confident candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren put it, "I plan to be the last American president to be elected by the Electoral College."

Furor over the Electoral College among the left arose from the 2000 and 2016 elections. Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, respectively, won the popular votes. But, like three earlier presidents, they lost the Electoral College voting — and with it the presidency.

The Founding Fathers saw a purpose in the Electoral College. It ensured that small, rural states would retain importance in national elections.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-08-13 08:23|| || Front Page|| [11153 views ] Top

#1 US Constitution and traditions are under attack by Democrats

Since about 1933 or so, but thanks for the reminder.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-08-13 08:28|| 2020-08-13 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Since 1861?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-08-13 10:23|| 2020-08-13 10:23|| Front Page Top

#3 ^

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-08-13 11:35|| 2020-08-13 11:35|| Front Page Top

#4 The Founding Fathers saw a purpose in the Electoral College. It ensured that small, rural states would retain importance in national elections.

Indirectly. The 9 smaller states would never have joined the union in the first place.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-08-13 11:36|| 2020-08-13 11:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Normalcy, peace, prosperity are all bad for the Democratic Party. So, they'll do everything they can to foster chaos.

Posted by Iblis 2020-08-13 14:21|| 2020-08-13 14:21|| Front Page Top

#6 I read the article.

I must have missed it, but did Hanson say what to do about this phenomenon?

Posted by charger 2020-08-13 14:27|| 2020-08-13 14:27|| Front Page Top

#7 @ #2 & #3 - Yes, and his name is "Honest Abe" Lincoln.

Posted by Clem 2020-08-13 18:40|| 2020-08-13 18:40|| Front Page Top

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