08-18-2020, 09:12 PM
(08-18-2020, 07:49 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: The states' rights argument for the EC falls flat, though. The POTUS is not in charge of the states, he doesn't represent the states, he represents the people. Several of the framers wanted a popular vote for president because of this, but they knew it wouldn't float for the south.
It does if you view it from the perspective of the POTUS having to court states that would otherwise be ignored. Although I get the counter argument that as there are now so few swing states most get ignored anyways. Maybe Trump's victory will partially put an end to that.
