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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 3 Nov 2017

    Many people complain about it, but it's still here: the unloved electoral collegehttp://on.wsj.com/2AgvPMx 

    10:20 AM - 3 Nov 2017
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      2. Ralf‏ @Ralf_Lx 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Anti democratic. Period.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Jim Foster‏ @JimJimboJim69 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Ralf_Lx @WSJ

        Very Republic. Period

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Judy Cooke‏ @judyintahoma 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        What’s the point of every person voting if every vote doesn’t count?

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      1. Nick Wilkinson‏ @FRMleads 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        USA=Representative Republic = Electoral College

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      1. Samuel Xavier‏ @samuelxsantos 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        And it should stay!

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      1. Matt Pizzano‏ @matt_pizzano 3 Nov 2017
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        Spoiler alert...not one Democrat would be complaining about this if Hillary had won. If you are advocating for a change, be consistent.

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      2. Jonny Harding‏ @jonny_harding93 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        The Electoral College is an excellent system

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      3. Edith Tracy‏ @EtTideh 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @jonny_harding93 @WSJ

        You need to read about it and how it started. It certainly isn't excellent.

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      4. Jonny Harding‏ @jonny_harding93 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @EtTideh @WSJ

        It's origins have no bearing on how good a system it is now, it is certainly miles better than a first past the post system

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      1. OneChicago‏ @OneChicago 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Protects against the tyranny of the masses.

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      1. According to Garpo 🧢‏ @AccordingGarpo 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Screwed 2x in past 5 elections! System sucks!

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      1. CT‏ @CTomme2 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        It was set that way for a reason, leave it alone!!

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      2. Tara Ross‏ @TaraRoss 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Real problem = lack of education abt #ElectoralCollege. Hard 2 support when so misunderstood. Hope to help fix that: http://www.FoundersElectoralCollege.com 

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Jim‏ @jimtex113 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @TaraRoss @EtTideh @WSJ

        It is difficult for me to see, in the world of open internet and 24 hour news, how mob rule could occur today.

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      4. Tara Ross‏ @TaraRoss 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @jimtex113 @EtTideh @WSJ

        Really? But mob rule has nothing 2 do w/communication speed. Has 2 do w/imperfect human beings; we can let emotion get the better of us.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Jim‏ @jimtex113 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @TaraRoss @EtTideh @WSJ

        Hello Tara, thanks for the response. Will reply soon but the imperfect human beings are who are "We the people".

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      6. Tara Ross‏ @TaraRoss 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @jimtex113 @EtTideh @WSJ

        Of course they are. But human inability to be perfect is why the Founders inserted checks and balances into our Constitution.

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      2. Michael Fleming‏ @mdflemingmd 3 Nov 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        After rhis election I fear it will be that much harder to implement the popular vote. One just needs to look at who is in office.

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