smug-explain : "Sure, we COULD abolish the electoral college so every American has a stake in the election and just do ranked choice voting instead, but that would hurt the GOP and WE CAN'T HAVE THAT!"

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 46 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It would be TYRANNY of the MAJORITY and clearly the more enlightened way to do representation is a few fickle assholes in corn country. smug-explain

[–] anarcho_blinkenist@hexbear.net 22 points 2 months ago

A government of the few fickle assholes in corn country, by the few fickle assholes in corn country, for the few fickle assholes in corn country.

amerikkka-clap

[–] Yeat@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To be fair imagine the opinions and beliefs a majority of Americans hold

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can't be worse than the opinions and beliefs of the American bourgeoisie.

[–] Yeat@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

You got me there

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 21 points 2 months ago

"We need a healthy Republican party" - democrats