Comments on: Don't Forget The Fake Electors http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:41:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points -- The Week We've All Been Waiting For http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203804 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points -- The Week We've All Been Waiting For Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:39:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203804 [...] Don’t Forget The Fake Electors [...] [...] Don’t Forget The Fake Electors [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203775 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:43:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203775 I think the electoral college remains a good idea. I think the electoral college remains a good idea.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203772 nypoet22 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:29:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203772 until the 17th amendment in 1913, the population didn't vote for senate either; senators were chosen by state legislatures. until the 17th amendment in 1913, the population didn't vote for senate either; senators were chosen by state legislatures.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203771 nypoet22 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:24:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203771 <a href="https://youtu.be/ByiogRyb6Ds" rel="nofollow">i'm gonna send your vote to college </a> i'm gonna send your vote to college

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203770 nypoet22 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:22:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203770 but in all seriousness, the founders were mostly federalists, which is to say they really did believe that the masses were not competent to elect national leaders directly. and given some of the guys we've ended up voting for, who's to say they were wrong? but in all seriousness, the founders were mostly federalists, which is to say they really did believe that the masses were not competent to elect national leaders directly. and given some of the guys we've ended up voting for, who's to say they were wrong?

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203769 MtnCaddy Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203769 [6] The Founders were afraid that even white male property owners — the electorate — might go for a demagogue. Like Trump. [6]

The Founders were afraid that even white male property owners — the electorate — might go for a demagogue. Like Trump.

]]> By: C. R. Stucki http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203768 C. R. Stucki Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:40:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203768 Liz That's obvious. Most voters are basically stupid, so the founders hoped to replace 'em sit psople with a "college" education!! Liz

That's obvious. Most voters are basically stupid, so the founders hoped to replace 'em sit psople with a "college" education!!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203767 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:28:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203767 Why did the founders decide on the need for an electoral college? Why did the founders decide on the need for an electoral college?

]]> By: Mezzomamma http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203766 Mezzomamma Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:26:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203766 I agree with Andygaus [1] that this is another piece of evidence for ending the electoral college and going to a direct vote. I agree with Andygaus [1] that this is another piece of evidence for ending the electoral college and going to a direct vote.

]]> By: Mezzomamma http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203765 Mezzomamma Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:24:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203765 One reason for letting the relevant states prosecute is that a future R president couldn't pardon people for state convictions. Granted, R governors could. The difficult for prosecutions is establishing that the 'alternatives' or people involved with the plan knew or really should have realized that the plan had moved from 'in case' to attempted fraud. One reason for letting the relevant states prosecute is that a future R president couldn't pardon people for state convictions. Granted, R governors could.

The difficult for prosecutions is establishing that the 'alternatives' or people involved with the plan knew or really should have realized that the plan had moved from 'in case' to attempted fraud.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203764 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203764 Heh. Well, let's see how robust the system is after the next presidential election ... Heh. Well, let's see how robust the system is after the next presidential election ...

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203763 nypoet22 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:16:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203763 i thought trump would win in 2020 precisely because there is absolutely no length he wouldn't go to. that he did so and it still wasn't enough is a testament to the robustness of our system. i thought trump would win in 2020 precisely because there is absolutely no length he wouldn't go to. that he did so and it still wasn't enough is a testament to the robustness of our system.

]]> By: andygaus http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/08/02/dont-forget-the-fake-electors/#comment-203762 andygaus Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:32:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=23898#comment-203762 If nothing else, the 2020 election demonstrated precisely why we need to get rid of the electoral college: it's not just that it can countermand the popular vote, it's also an invitation to fraud. If nothing else, the 2020 election demonstrated precisely why we need to get rid of the electoral college: it's not just that it can countermand the popular vote, it's also an invitation to fraud.

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