Dems: Popular Vote vs Electoral College Votes?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

As some of you know I am a conservative, but I will stick up for the Florida Democratic Party in this case. I don't know how it was in MI, but in FL both state houses and governor's mansion are all occupied by Republicans as are many of the other elected officials in the state. The Republicans changed the primary date to basically screw with the Dems, and it worked.

I do not agree with what my party did, but I would have thought that the National Democratic party would have considered this in their original decision to throw out the votes. In my opinion is was a disfranchisement to the Democrats of Florida. That being said, I am not in favor of another vote; in fact, this won;t happen because it is past the time
line in the State of Florida.

As for the Electoral College, I think it is funny this came up recently, as I just finished teaching my students about it! Remember that the original intent was that all states had a voice no matter if they were small or large (Sorry, its the government teacher inside of me!)

If the Florida Democrats had actually voted against the proposal, I might agree with you.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

If the Florida Democrats had actually voted against the proposal, I might agree with you.

Good Point!