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memphis
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« on: December 10, 2012, 03:16:48 PM »

Dave Wasserman ‏@Redistrict
@MittRomney won 222 Cong. Districts, @BarackObama 206.

Assuming Romney's 24 states give him 2 electoral votes for winning the state that would bring him to 270. Yeah, very democratic idea by the GOP if you lose the popular vote by 3.65% and counting! I still think that method likely fails under the equal protection clause. Violates one person one vote.
Apportionment of Electoral College votes (and for that matter, the Senate) is not subject to one man, one vote. The states can pick their electors any way they please. They could cancel the popular election and just pick homeless people off the streets if they want to.
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 03:20:42 PM »

Democrats also won the nationwide popular vote for the House of Representatives.  Voters wanted the Democrats this election, and instead they get another Republican majority in the House.
^^^^^^^
They need to make this a key talking point. Even stupid people can understand why this is Inksed up. It would also further erode Boehner's legitimacy at a time when he is already facing an avalanche of trouble on all sides.
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