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NalaniEke
One might ask about the relevance of this channel.
Ignoring laceless!*@*
@fierygt
one might.
NalaniEke
fierygt: what do you think about the petition to the Electoral College to select somebody other than Trump?
I have been educating myself on the EC.
From what I can gather, stopping people like Donald Trump from becoming president seems to be the express purpose of the EC.
@Joey
it's an impossible dream
NalaniEke
The Electoral College votes on 19 Dec.
And their votes are submitted on 6 Jan, the actual day the president is chosen.
(By a counting of EC votes in the Senate, lead by the VP)
@Joey
there are only two ways of getting rid of the EC....
NalaniEke
Joey: so, you think it's unlikely. Do you think it should be a goal?
@Joey
constitutional amemdment
NalaniEke
You can get rid of the EC without a Constitutional Amendment.
(I learned how yesterday)
States for whom the sum of their electoral votes adds up to 270 can agree to give their EC votes to the national popular vote winner.
@Joey
Article V of our Constitution lays out two ways to amend the current document. One way has been used 17 times since the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights were ratified in 1791. So far, these 27 amendments have originated in Congress and been sent to the states for approval. Once three-quarters of the individual states ratify an amendment, it becomes the law.
[3:03pm] <@Joey> The second method has never been used. It involves petitions from at least 34 states to call a constitutional convention, where one or several amendments are proposed. The amendment or amendments are then sent on to the states, where 38 states are needed for ratification.
NalaniEke
About 14 states have currently made this promise.
The sum is 165 EC votes, currenly.
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/
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National Popular Vote
@Joey
waste of time
NalaniEke
The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide (i.e., all 50 states and the District of Columbia).  Written Explanation  It has been enacted into law in 11 states with 165 electoral votes, and will take effect when enacted by states with 105 more electoral votes.   Most recently, the bill was passed by a bipartisan 40–16 vote in the Republican-controlled Arizona House, 28–18 in Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate, 57–4 in Republican-controlled New York Senate, and 37–21 in Democratic-controlled Oregon House.
Joey: you are no longer addressing my questions
Ignoring Joey!*@*
NalaniEke
I am moving on to other chatters
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