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yep! the electoral college was a solution to two problems, one technological (how would you actually be able to run a national election?) and one structural (how can we ensure the president isn’t captive to the Congress?). — PolitiTweet.org

@jbouie Yes! One big non-slavery reason for the Electoral College was that the idea itd be easier(and more secure)… https://t.co/8Etk8OF6a6

Posted Dec. 2, 2019 Hibernated

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i see you didn’t actually read any word of the thread — PolitiTweet.org

@jbouie To eliminate the electoral college requires a Constitutional amendment, you know this. 37 states have to g… https://t.co/KFIb010Oqx

Posted Dec. 2, 2019 Hibernated

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the solution was to convene a congress specifically for the purpose of selecting a president. and even then, in 1787, convention delegates understood this was a kludge that may or may not actually work. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 2, 2019 Hibernated