Pretty sure that’s an op-ed from a liberal economics professor. Don’t see a whole lot of conservative professors at Princeton. Maybe that’s rachel Maddows him nameQuote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
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Pretty sure that’s an op-ed from a liberal economics professor. Don’t see a whole lot of conservative professors at Princeton. Maybe that’s rachel Maddows him nameQuote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
Yeah I disagree with him too, especially considering he made points that don’t fit. England Italy Germany don’t nominate their leader by popular vote eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
Aren’t they Parliamentary systems? I know England is. Not sure about Italy or Germany. However East Germany called itself a Democracy (DDR) back in the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xville
I think they all are but could be mistaken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Popular vote doesn’t happen much because as we see with our two candidates the public is stupid
Yes it is. Clinton’s former Federal Reserve VP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xville
Yup.Quote:
Originally Posted by bjf123
Prior to Bush in 2000, we had gone 120 years with a President winning the WH who won the popular vote and electoral. During those 120 years, the electoral college seemed to be a good system with no complaints.
Pubs win two races in 16 years and now there seems to be a huge problem on how we elect our President. Obviously the 2000 election really stung for democrats especially the whole hanging chad thing.
Trump winning in ‘16 has people demanding the popular vote on steroids. Can’t let that kind of thing happen again.
Interesting to note, winning electoral and not popular has only happened 5 times in 240 years.
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Originally Posted by Xville
You're absolutely right. In each of those countries they are elected by the legislatures and not a direct popular vote. So, those were bad examples.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xville
I'm mainly basing my experience on two of the places I've lived. Louisville and Birmingham. Both are the biggest cities in their states and predominantly Democrat, but the rest of the state isn't and the Dems usually don't win statewide elections.
Ding, ding. Winner! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by noteggs
That’s fair however KY was a solid Dem state until, really Reagan and has a Dem Gov. Birmingham is not a big metro area.Quote:
Originally Posted by xubrew
For comparison to the argument at play. Denver dominates CO politics as does Chicago in respect to IL and NYC with well, NY.
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Originally Posted by noteggs