Re:15 states are trying to make the electoral college obselete
by wincy on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @06:12PM
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They aren’t free to leave the union though. The last time the states disagreed on this a rebellion was put down violently by the north.
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Re:15 states are trying to make the electoral college obselete
by Multicomp on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @06:22PM
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States were added by acts of Congress. It logically follows the same can be done in reverse.
But it needs to be on agreed upon and mostly amicable terms, or the state(s) desiring to leave will be unable to get the necessary votes.
The southern states trying to take their slavery and go home knew this for decades before, so they didn't even bother.
Re:15 states are trying to make the electoral college obselete
by kspacewalk2 on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @06:23PM
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Sure they are, in modern times. If there's an overwhelming majority that wants independence, a state will eventually secede. In a democratic or even a hybrid system, a country's politics, laws and constitution eventually change to adapt to overwhelming wishes of the majority.