As governor he got his state signed on to the national popular vote interstate compact

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    26 days ago

    Could it be that you are a Stalinist or something similar and have a deep hatred for democracy? Cause no electoral collage is more democratic and having senat elections is also more democratic then having them indirectly elected by the state legislators.

    Obviously this changes the electoral landscape a lot, as presidental candidates no longer just have to care about voters in a few states, but the entire country. Again making it more democratic. It would also give the Democrats an advantage, but not an insane one. It however does give Republican voters in blue states and Democrat voters in red states a voice as well, instead of being ignored.

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      26 days ago

      Yes Stalin famously implemented an electoral college.

      The only reasonable explanation for an American to support the EC is claim it’s democratic is him being a Stalinist or a Russian sock puppet.

      Couldn’t be an American internalizing USA’s own jingoistic propaganda about how it is the most democratic and free state etc.

      Always somebody else’s fault.

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        26 days ago

        Anybody who claims to be as far left as they come, tends to be not very fed up on USA propaganda. They also do not tend to be Russian stock puppets.