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2016 Postmortem

Takket

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3. this is DOA in any of the states with GOP control, BUT

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 11:21 PM

Dec 2016

if we could get this as a referendum/ballot initiative in some swing states like Penn, WI, FL and MI, we could make a difference.

i'd be willing to bet residents in those states would go for this, even if Trump did win them by razor thin margins.

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More states consider working around the Electoral College [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP

It's a start... SledDriver Dec 2016 #1

This will cause trump to oppose states rights. dubyadiprecession Dec 2016 #2

this is DOA in any of the states with GOP control, BUT Takket Dec 2016 #3

But will it withstand and override Axolotls Dec 2016 #4

The republican controlled Arizona House passed this bill. NobodyHere Dec 2016 #6

Died in the Senate.. Uggwearingdad Dec 2016 #7

K&R! Cha Dec 2016 #5

One possible complication to such a scheme kudzu22 Dec 2016 #8