@derShasta@Martina@jfstieber It’s tied to federalism, it makes a candidate get broad support across state lines in lieu of just running up votes in densely populated areas, ensuring the states have equal representation ie a constitutional republic, twat
@derShasta@Martina@jfstieber Do yourself a favor and google “the electoral college and a constitutional republic” then read, then get back to me. You’re welcome
@Martina@jfstieber That’s the whole point of the constitutional republic, the power belongs to the states. Think of it more like 50 states voting and less like millions of voters. The electoral college protects the minority from the tyranny of the majority.
@tom_mallory@slippy_maxwell@atrupar It’s the only argument, when you have shit but don’t want shit, drop the shit and pick up something else, evaluate, repeat.