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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because we are not a mob-rule "democracy" where literally every person gets a voice. We are a Republic. That means that we elect others (representatives, electoral college representatives) to speak for us.[/quote]

Sure. And the electors are there to prevent a situation when the mob makes a bad choice, electing a completely unqualified candidate with no knowledge and no respect for the Constitution.

Oh. It didn't prevent that. Nor does it seem likely the electors will correct it.

So what's the point?[/quote]

Exactly right. This is exactly the type of situation it was created for -- to prevent mob rule from picking an unqualified demagogue propped up by a foreign (enemy) power. The rural areas have representation through their congresspeople and by having two senators from each state (regardless of that state's population size). [b]Hillary really should have taken this up to the Supreme Court.[/b][/quote]
Oh my gosh, I know. It's just so [b]UNFAIR[/b] that she lost. [/quote]

I would take it further -- it's actually unconstitutional. [/quote]

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