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Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Originally Posted by red-beard
The 12th changed the way Presidential Elections worked and put the party much more in control of our choice. What if things were back to the way they were originally drafted? Everyone gets 2 votes. The one with the most votes is president and the runner up is vice president. And to make this one the way it would really work, as a free for all, I'll throw back in some of the dropped out candidates.
All USA registered voters. Not registered or not a citizen, please don't vote.
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So, NYC, L.A., and other large cities would decide who wins? The folks living in smaller states might as well stay home?
The electoral college was formed to prevent that...what you suggest would make it so.
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